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Bras d’Or Lakes, Cape Breton

A world class destination receives a world class designation Dr. Teresa MacNeil invited us into her incredible house perched high on a hill over-looking the Bra d’Or Lakes, a body of water that forms a true inland sea and is … Continue reading

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The Blacksmith of FireHouse Ironworks

Grant Haverstock and his business partner, John MacDonald had a creative idea to breathe new life into the old fire hall in Whycocomagh. Grant is a blacksmith from Port Hawkesbury who set up shop there with enthusiasm.

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Cartoon Lawn – Whycocomagh, Cape Breton

Whycocomagh is a Mi’kmaq word which means ‘Head of the Waters.’ The community is on the Trans-Canada Highway running along the gorgeous Bras d’Or Lakes and is beautiful all year round.  Alexander Graham Bell once noted that Whycocomagh is the … Continue reading

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Glenora Distillery – Glenville, Cape Breton

Nestled beside a beautiful babbling brook surrounded by apple trees and the beauty of Inverness county, the Glenora Distillery is a special place to visit.

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Baddeck, Cape Breton

On a quintessential warm sunny afternoon, we arrived at the picturesque and quaint village of Baddeck (pronounced /bəˈdɛk/), situated on the shores of the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes in the heart of Cape Breton lsland.  As is common, a light … Continue reading

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Celtic Passion – Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

The World’s Largest Fiddle stands 60 feet tall in the Sydney harbor proudly welcoming one and all to Cape Breton, the masterpiece of Nova Scotia and Canada! This fine sunny morning we had the great pleasure of meeting the lovely … Continue reading

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Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia

Fortress Louisbourg was France’s jewel in the 18th century and is now Canada’s treasure in the 21st. Across the harbour from the small fishing village of Louisbourg on beautiful Cape Breton Island sits the mesmerizing Fortress of Louisbourg, the largest historical … Continue reading

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Island featured on Canadian tour

Cameraman Fergus Lowrey films Steven Larkin, general manager of McKinnon’s Lobster on the Wharf, as Jeff Eagar and his brother Chris, right, look at some lobsters Tuesday. The Eagar brothers were on P.E.I. filming clips for their Great Canadian…   … Continue reading

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