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What are some good things to do or see on a road trip to Maine, PEI, and Nova Scotia?
My parents are trveling to Maine, PEI, and Nova Scotia next month and don’t/rarely use the internet to look into things like this. I just wanted to see if anyone has any helpful suggestions for places to visit. I know they are planning on spending a couple days on PEI and a couple days in Nova Scotia. They are also taking the ferry from Nova Scotia to Bar Harbor and will be at Acadia National Park for one day. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
In PEI a visit to the National Park is a must. Cavendish is the most popular beach, and a drive along the shore between Cavendish and North Rustico, and between Brackley and Dalvay, is well worth the trip. As well, Greenwich is stunning although it is farther away on the East end of the Island – the dune formations there are something totally unique.
http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/pe/pei-ipe/index_e.asp
Anne of Green Gables is really popular with tourists. There are a lot of ‘Anne’ themed things, but the biggest are the Green Gables house in Cavendish (http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/pe/greengables/index_E.asp) and the musical in Charlottetown (http://www.confederationcentre.com/en/home/onstage/charlottetownfestival/anneofgreengables/default.aspx) – another good, but less well known, alternative is the Anne and Gilbert musical in Summerside (http://www.anneandgilbert.com/).
For food, Cow’s ice cream is a must, as mentioned (http://www.cows.ca/ourlocations.php), and lobster suppers are very popular, the most famous probably being St Ann’s, followed by New Glasgow and Fisherman’s Wharf in North Rustico (with a 60 foot salad bar). Another great spot is the Frosty Treat in Kengsington (http://www.kata.pe.ca/restaurants/frosty/frosty.htm) which has delicious ice cream treats and lots of deep fried items, including clams. Mmmmm!!!
There’s always lots going on in PEI in the summer, so it’s worth checking into what festivals and local concerts will be on. Some good sites for general & festival info are:
http://www.gov.pe.ca/visitorsguide/index.php3?number=1009594#
http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=508&lang=E
As well, drop into an Visitor Information Centre while there to pick up lots of free maps and brochures and get tons of good advice on what is going on and how to get there.
For Nova Scotia, the Fortress of Louisbourg is a popular visit, like stepping back in time (http://www.louisbourg.ca/fort/). The Cape Breton trail is a very popular drive (http://www.cabottrail.com/) and very scenic. The Bay of Fundy is stunning, although a lot more impressive and commonly seen from the New Brunswick side. For beaches, I’ve always like Lawrencetown with its surfers. Peggy’s Cove is a very pretty place with an impressive lighthouse (http://www.peggyscove.ca/).
In Halifax, I’d take a trip to the waterfront, visit Citadel Hill (http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/halifax/visit/index_e.asp), and maybe check out Shakespeare by the Sea (http://www.shakespearebythesea.ca/) for a unique theatre experience.
A good site for some general info is: http://novascotia.com/en/home/default.aspx