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43: March 12, 2004
In
the 43rd issue of the Bed and Breakfast Traveller, we take you
to the beautiful Maritime province of Nova Scotia, a vacation destination
no matter what the season..
The
Nova Scotia Association of Unique Country Inns invites you to explore
Canada’s Seacoast. With 7400 km (4625 miles) of coastline, when
you are in Nova Scotia you are never more than 56km (35 miles) from
the sea. This proximity to the sea has shaped the lives and traditions
of the people of Nova Scotia. Mi’kmag, French (Acadian), English,
Scottish, Irish, German and African cultures have all come together
over the centuries to form the rich mosaic of Nova Scotians today.
Nature
has blessed Nova Scotia. The province boasts a variety of scenic coastlines
made up of beaches and cliffs, as well as the world’s highest tides
in the Bay of Fundy. The spectacular Cape Breton Highlands offer the
Cabot Trail, which has been acknowledged as one of North America’s
most scenic drives. The beauty of Nova Scotia is not limited to the
coast; further inland the province has more than 5400 lakes to offer.
Driving
Nova Scotia’s ten unique scenic trails, each filled with their
own history and charm, is a venture of discovery. Along the way the
breathtaking landscapes range from rocky shores to sandy beaches, from
solitary lighthouses to quaint fishing villages or beautiful towns and
from fossil rich seabeds to the lush fruit orchards and vegetable farms
located throughout the Annapolis Valley.
Opportunities
to enjoy the outdoors are limitless in Nova Scotia: cycling along the
coastline, canoeing the pristine lakes, birding in salt marshes, sea
kayaking, rafting the tidal bore, sailing the Atlantic, whale watching,
scuba diving, walking on the ocean floor after the 40 foot tides have
receded and hiking in national parks are but a few. And let’s not
forget the province’s more than 60 golf courses, some of which
are rated amongst the top in the world.
Nova
Scotians have earned an international reputation as a relaxed, friendly,
warm and welcoming people who love to share their rich cultural traditions
with visitors. These traditions include language, crafts, music and
food (especially food from the sea!).
Nova
Scotians have always shared an intimate relationship with the sea. From
this a legacy of famous sailors, shipbuilders and schooners was born.
Experience some of the authentic living history of Nova Scotia and its
place in Canada by visiting such places as:
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Fortress
Louisbourg National Historic Site, the largest reconstructed 18th
century French fortified town in North America.
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Halifax
Citadel National Historic site, a star-shaped hilltop fortress
surrounded by the city of Halifax.
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Pier
21 National Historic Site, which from 1928 to 1971 acted as Canada’s
front door to over one million immigrants, wartime evacuees, refugees,
troops and war brides and their children.
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“Old
Town” Lunenburg,
a 250 year old fishing town on Nova Scotia’s Lighthouse Route.
As home of the world famous schooner Bluenose, numerous wooden
churches and Georgian and Victorian architecture, it is the only town
in North America to have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Alexander
Graham Bell National Historic Site,
Baddeck.
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Annapolis
Royal National Historic District.
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Fort
Anne National Historic Site, the oldest National Historic site
in Canada.
Along
with these sites, Nova Scotia’s Provincial Family of Museums, consisting
of 26 museums of varying sizes throughout the province, acts to preserve
and celebrate the warm rich culture, heritage and traditions of our
forefathers’ ways of life on land and sea.
Nova
Scotians love to celebrate! Throughout the year more than 800 festivals
and events in cities, towns and villages across the province capture
the excitement of Nova Scotia’s wide variety of maritime and cultural
traditions. A few of the special events happening this year include:
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La
Fete Champlain, May 7th to 9th. Join this celebration of the 400th
anniversary of the arrival of French explorers, including Samuel de
Champlain, on the shore of North America near what today is Lahave,
Nova Scotia
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Annapolis
Valley Apply Blossom Festival, May 26th - 31st.
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Nova
Scotia International Tattoo, Halifax, June 29th - July 7th. See
a military and civilian extravaganza featuring over 2000 International
and Canadian performers. This is the world’s largest annual indoor
show.
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Stan
Rogers Folk Festival,
Canso , July 2nd - 4th. Fifty acts come from around the world to perform
100 shows on six festival stages.
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Tall
Ships 2004,
Halifax , July 29th - August 4th. This tall ships flotilla of at least
35 proud sailing ships from around the world includes our own Bluenose
II.
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The
3rd Congres mondial acadien, July 31st - August 15th. Experience
the vibrant Acadian spirit and culture in the very place it all began
400 years ago. Hundreds of activities and festivals throughout the
province including family reunions will await visitors from around
the world. A new interpretive centre, which celebrates the history
of French settlement and Acadian expulsion at the Grand Pre National
Historic Site, will be the centre of a number of official events.
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Lunenburg
Folk Harbour Festival
August 5th - 8th. Four days of music, dancing, folklore and workshops
await you at the seaside. This event features top traditional and
contemporary folk musicians with their collections of fiddle, folk,
bluegrass, gospel and jazz.
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Halifax
International Busker Festival, August 5th -15th. These talented
entertainers include jugglers, actors, magicians, comedians and musicians,
all of whom practice the art of street performing or street theatre.
- Celtic Colours
International Festival,
Cape Breton, October 8th-16th. This is a Cape Breton-wide festival featuring
over 300 Celtic artists from around the world. There are 30 venues for
the nightly events and daily workshops all of which are set against
a background of spectacular fall colours.
These
are but a few of the many reasons to visit Nova Scotia, especially in
2004. The members of the Nova Scotia Association of Unique Country
Inns are professional innkeepers conveniently located around the
province. We invite you to stay with our members while in Nova Scotia
for a truly unique taste of warm Nova Scotian hospitality.
Nova
Scotia Association of Unique Country Inns
http://www.bbcanada.com/associations/uniqueinns/
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