Exploring Nova Scotia

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Author: Dale Dunlop

ISBN-10: 0887806945

ISBN-13: 9780887806940

Category: Nova Scotia - Travel

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Here's a completely revised, expanded, and updated activity guide to Nova Scotia that offers 455 off-the-beaten track adventures. The third edition of this authoritative book caters to all ranges of activities, from exploring isolated coastal islands by sea kayak to hiking untrod beaches or woodland wilderness. Whatever your interests - hiking, birding, beachcombing, whale-watching, canoeing, swimming, walking, biking fishing, or golf - this book offers you the perfect activity. Also included are valuable recommendations on dining and accomodations. Dales Dunlop and Alison Scott, husband and wife, have logged hundreds of thousands of kilometres travelling the length and breadth of Nova Scotia o put together this guidebook.

Preface12Part IIntroducing Nova Scotia15Geography16History17When to Go27Before You Go29Getting There31Getting Around32Accommodations33Dining35Part IIWhat to See and Do37Antiques38Architecture39Arts, Crafts and Folk Art40Beaches42Bicycle Touring44Birding45Boat Tours46Canoeing46Cemeteries47Diving47Family Vacations48Festivals48Fishing49Golf51Hiking52Mountain Biking54Museums54Ocean Kayaking55Rockhounding55Sailing56Theatre57Traditional Music57Walking Tours59Whale-Watching59Winter Sports59Part IIIThe Routes61Halifax/Dartmouth62Beaches64Birding64Boat Tours65Canoeing65Cemeteries66Golf67Hiking69Historic Sites69Museums71Off the Beaten Path73Parks and Greenspace76Special Events78Special Interest80Theatre86Walking Tours87Where to Shop89Accommodations92Dining95Bistros99Pubs and Taverns101Something Different103Family Dining104Lighthouse Route--Halifax to Lunenburg107Beaches109Birding110Cemeteries110Cycling110Diving111Golf111Historic Sites112Museums112Ocean Kayaking114Off the Beaten Path114Parks and Greenspace116Special Events117Special Interest118Theatre119Walking Tours119Where to Shop121Accommodations123Dining125Lighthouse Route--Lunenburg to Yarmouth127Beaches132Birding134Cemeteries135Golf135Hiking135Museums137Off the Beaten Path141Parks and Greenspace144Special Events145Special Interest145Walking Tours146Where to Shop146Accommodations147Dining149Kejimkujik Scenic Drive152Beaches153Canoeing153Hiking153Mountain Biking154Parks and Greenspace155Accommodations155Dining156Evangeline Trail--Yarmouth to Annapolis Royal157Beaches160Birding160Cemeteries161Cycling161Golf161Hiking162Historic Sites163Museums164Off the Beaten Path165Parks and Greenspace167Special Events168Special Interest168Walking Tours169Whale-Watching170Where to Shop170Accommodations171Dining173Evangeline Trail--Annapolis Royal to Halifax176Beaches178Birding179Canoeing179Cemeteries180Cycling180Golf180Hiking181Historic Sites183Museums184Off the Beaten Path186Parks and Greenspace189Special Events189Special Interest190Theatre190Walking Tours190Where to Shop191Accommodations192Dining193Glooscap Trail--Windsor to Truro195Birding197Golf198Museums198Off the Beaten Path198Parks and Greenspace199Special Interest201Walking Tours202Where to Shop202Accommodations203Dining203Glooscap Trail--Truro to Amherst204Beaches207Birding208Golf208Hiking208Kayaking212Museums212Off the Beaten Path213Parks and Greenspace217Rockhounding218Special Events219Special Interest219Theatre220Where to Shop220Accommodations221Dining222Sunrise Trail--Amherst to Pictou224Beaches226Birding227Canoeing227Cemeteries227Cycling228Golf228Hiking229Museums230Parks and Greenspace232Special Events232Special Interest232Walking Tours233Where to Shop234Accommodations234Dining236Sunrise Trail--Pictou to the Canso Causeway238Beaches240Birding240Golf241Museums241Off the Beaten Path242Parks and Greenspace243Rockhounding243Special Events243Special Interest243Where to Shop244Accommodations244Dining244Ceilidh Trail245Beaches245Hiking246Off the Beaten Path247Special Events248Special Interest248Accommodations248Dining249Cabot Trail250Beaches253Canoeing254Golf254Hiking255Museums257Off the Beaten Path258Special Interest259Whale-Watching259Where to Shop259Accommodations260Dining262Bras D'Or Lake Scenic Drive263Beaches265Birding265Golf265Hiking266Kayaking268Museums268Off the Beaten Path269Special Events269Walking Tours270Where to Shop270Accommodations270Dining272Fleur-de-Lis Trail273Beaches275Cycling276Hiking276Historic Sites277Museums278Parks and Greenspace279Walking Tours279Accommodations280Dining280Marconi Trail282Birding284Canoeing284Historic Sites284Museums284Rockhounding285Special Events285Walking Tours285Accommodations286Dining287Marine Drive288Beaches292Biking293Birding293Canoeing294Golf294Hiking295Historic Sites297Kayaking298Museums298Off the Beaten Path300Parks and Greenspace302Special Events303Special Interest303Where to Shop304Accommodations304Dining305Index307Reader's Response Form312