Rita MacNeil seemed always to be playing in my Mom’s car, I was a teenager and really didn’t get the whole Rita craze of the 80’s, “flying on her own” was her theme song. Mom was a huge fan, and as it was her car she got to play it on every trip over the mountain to visit Nan, but as I’ve grown I became a Rita fan and really appreciate deep meaning of her songs.
One of my favourite’s – She’s called Nova Scotia, this to me is Nova Scotia, the province which I have a deep love.
My Nova Scotia is memories filled with the North Shore; the Sunrise Trail from Pictou to Pugwash. The shoreline is littered with cottages, villages and lots of unique spots to stop along the drive up the trail.
A few of my favourite summertime spots (I guess you can tell by this list that I’m a bit of a foodie!)
Before beginning in Pictou you better pick up one if those famous Pictou County pizzas, the best!!! My favourite is Ted’s in Stellarton, but to be honest they are all delicious.
Brule shore has a great bakery, which I always forget it is closed on Sunday and Monday.
http://www.countrybreadbasket.ca
Next stop is Tatamagoughe, beautiful village along the trail and has a few great spots to check out like the Chowder House, a beautiful pottery shop and a very unique art store.
Wallace has a great little restaurant Whirligigs. Their breakfast menu is great!
You can find some great golf courses as well, Brule Point Golf at Brule Shore is not going to make Score Golf cut for top 100 in Canada but it’s a great 9 hole course for average golfer, very casual and relaxed and right on the water. Take your bug spray through as they could carry you away depending on the day!
For the more serious golfer courses include Northumberland Links closer to Pugwash and the high end Fox Harbour.
Beautiful beaches and a few provincial parks along the way to enjoy the warm waters of the Northumberland Strait.
So walk through her green fields, Go down to the sea
The fortune in your eyes is more like a dream
She’s called Nova Scotia and she so makes you feel
You discovered a treasure no other has seen
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Another highlight of the trips b/ween Nglas. and Truro was at least one feisty rendition of “THE BEAR WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN”.
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Your words make me feel like I’m on the trip with you. And yes, NS is the best, BEST, place to be from 🙂