Cape Breton Causeway Inn
Travel Blogs from Port Hastings
Welcome to Cape Breton Island
Drove through moose country again today to Port Hawkesbury on Cape Breton Island, but didn't see any sign of moose. Hoping to see at least one while we're in Nova Scotia or Maine.
Learned at the visitor bureau, that the annual Cape Breton Celtic Colours Festival was in full force around the island during the time of our visit. It is held annually from the 1st to 2nd weekend of ...
Another day on the road
First stop was Hallifax airport where, after a couple of hours of hassling, we finally took possession of our lost bag.
Regretfully we decided to forego the Eastern Shore in hopes of spending less time in the car and took the motorway towards the Northumberland Shore, the ...
Blue Puttees ! What are They ?
Today started at 3:00 am in order to be at the ferry for 4:00 am so we could leave the dock at 6:00 am. As can be seen in one of the photos there were only 109 passengers on the ferry so it was like having our own private cruise ship. The crossing was extremely smooth, with plenty of snooze time, and rest. This was the same ferry we came over on, called the Blue Puttees. It is named this ...
Good times in the Maritimes
It's our last full day in the Maritimes. It has been a relaxing couple of days but I think we are both looking forward to starting our trip. Spending a couple of days at the cove was exactly what I needed after working like a mad man up north! Many thanks for the great hospitality!! ...
Havre Boucher vicinity
... George and had lunch in one of the small harbors and talked with one of the fishermen. Then drove on around the cape. Saw the Cape George Lighthouse and the Arisaig Lighthouse and had ice cream there.
Friday. We took the Marine Drive partway today. Stopped at Eddie Point to walk the beach. Found lots of beach glass. Filled our pockets. Drove on to Guysborough and stopped for coffee and cookies. Went on to Canso then retraced our drive back home.
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