Dip your toes in the bracing Atlantic
Ocean at Ingonish Beach, then cross over a narrow spit of land to
Freshwater Lake an ocean beach offering freshwater swimming.
2
Watch lobster fishermen check their
traps while you eat ice cream at the Neil’s Harbour Lighthouse.
3
Hold your breath as the golf ball
flies over a flora filled ravine at the 16th tee at the number one
golf course in Canada–The Highlands Links.
4
Discover Canada’s birthplace
in aviation at the cairn on the steps of the Baddeck Courthouse.
5
Look for Yellow Legs. This shore
bird can be found on the Benjies Lake Trail, and find out why this
bird is hanging out at the top of the Highlands.
6
Walk deep into the Ingonish River
Valley on Guided Wilderness Hiking Tour.
7
Explore the deep gorges and waterfalls
of the Ingonish River Valley on a Guided Wilderness Hiking Tour.
8
Cosy up in the Thirsty Hiker Pub
for some Maritime music and your cup of choice!
9
Take a stroll on the brand new boardwalk
to the sea at the Meat Cove Welcome Centre Tea Room.
10
Drop by for a warm cuppa tea at the
Tea House in the Bay St. Lawrence Community Centre.
11
Find
a hidden treasure – there
are several geo-cached along the
Cabot Trail.
12
Breathe in the panoramic view of
Beinn Bhreagh and Baddeck Bay at the 18th tee of Bell Bay Golf Course.
13
Take a meandering drive through the
Margaree Valley - visit Anne Morrell Robinson's Kingross Quilts.
14
Mountain bike through a Boreal forest
to a rewarding and spectacular ocean view at Branch Pond Lookoff.
15
Survey Fishing Cove from the lookoff
on Mackenzie Mountain. This uninhabited cove was once a thriving
community.
16
Feel awed by the massive stone face
of la Grande Falaise – the Great Cliff.
17
Get a different perspective of the
Cabot Trail from Lighthouse road on Cheticamp Island.
18
Grab a freshly baked loaf of homemade
bread for picnic sandwiches at Aucoin’s Bakery in Petit Etang.
19
Wake up to the sounds of the ocean
at the seaside Corney Brook Campground.
20
Watch red-tailed squirrels chase
each other round and round a pine tree at Black Brook Cove Picnic
Park.
21
Have a seat on the deck at Mike’s
Place in Pleasant Bay. Order the lobster roll and marvel at the incredible
view of the Gulf of St. Lawrence before you.
22
Savour the flavour of fresh Aspy
Bay Oysters at the Oyster Market at the Hideaway Campground, Dingwall,
which is surrounded by jagged white cliffs.
23
Whale watch from your tent at the
Meat Cove Campground.
24
Chase the waves at the Margaree Harbour
beach.
25
Step back in time as boat builder
Tom Figden crafts old-time wooden dories, skiffs and canoes at Driftwood
Boats in Belle Cote.
26
Grab a cappuccino and a freshly made
sandwich at the Dancing Goat Bistro in Northeast Margaree.
27
Select a fresh live lobster. Have
it cooked for you at the Island Sunset Beach Resort while you sip
wine on the deck.
28
Watch as leather-artist John C. Roberts
of Leather Works in Indian Brook, crafts a replica of a 19th century
fire bucket – just like he did for Russell Crowe in the 2003
Fox movie /Master & Commander: The Far side of the World.
29
Drive to picturesque Bay St. Lawrence
and hop on a whale cruise.
30
Sing a few bars of your favourite
tune and hear the acoustics resonate in the massive cathedral of
St. Peters Church in Cheticamp.
31
Stroll hand in hand on the secluded
beach at Glenghorm Beach Resort.
32
Beach comb for driftwood treasures
along Glenghorm’s kilometer-long ocean beach front.
33
Try your luck at The Old Miller Trout
Farm in Margaree Forks, you may catch a three pound trout!
34
Stand under the belly of whale – a
full scale model that is, at the Pleasant Bay Whale Interpretive
Centre.
35
Try a round of min golf at the Red
Barn, you can't miss it on Highway 105.
36
Horseback ride on the seashore with
Little Pond stables in Petit Etang near Cheticamp.
37
Hike barefoot on the sandy North
Harbour beach trail at the picturesque Cabot’s Landing Provincial
Park.
38
Surf the waves at Black Brook Beach,
near Neil's Harbour.
39
Watch the sun sink into the ocean
from the shores of the Island Sunset Beach Resort.
40
Choose your own supper at the Lobster
Pound at Island Beach Resort and watch the perfect sunset at Belle
Cote while you dine.
41
Get a bird’s eye view of the
Cabot Trail in a sky-trekking adventure from the Crown Jewel Resort.
42
Take the scenic alternative route
through Neil's Harbour and Smelt Brook for spectacular views and
a photo or two.
43
Stretch your legs at the Clucking
Hen Café in Indian Brook. Grab a homemade Scottish scone for
the road.
44
Let the water fall over you at Mary
Ann Falls near Ingonish.
45
Laugh out loud as you zip around
the go-kart track at the Lakes Resort in Lake O’Law.
46
Contemplate the ages at Green Cove,
where the ocean’s surf has smoothed the pink granite rocks
on the shore.
47
Share your "Big Fish" stories with
other Margaree River anglers at the Big Intervale Fishing Lodge.
48
Dig into a lobster sandwich while
you picnic beside a waterfall at MacIntosh Brook hiking trail in
the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
49
Order the Normaway Ice Cream Pie.
(You’ll know why after the first bite!)
50
Stroll along the waterfront in Chéticamp
- enjoy hearty Acadian dishes, lively traditional music and purchase
some one-of-a-kind folk art.
51
Visit the 2nd oldest fish hatchery
in North America in the Margaree Valley.
52
Lose yourself in the Keltic Newburg – a
gourmet feast of deep-sea scallops and tiger shrimp in a rich lobster
cream sauce at the Purple Thistle Dining Room, Keltic Lodge.
53
How many people have a traditional
Gaelic welcome in their garden? Pick up a hand-carved slate ‘Failte’ sign
at the Gaelic College of Arts & Crafts.
54
Delve into the histories of the early
settlers of this rugged land at the North Highlands Community Museum,
Cape North.
55
Hike White Point to visit the Unknown
Sailors Grave.
56
Let your senses tingle as you stand
on the edge of the continent at Meat Cove.
57
Visit the newly renovated Hall of
the Clans which now includes interpretive stations showcasing the
link between Gaelic language, music, song and dance. (Expected opening
June 15th)
58
Delight in the folk art whimsies
carved by Josef McKinnon at Four Winds Folk Gallery at North East
Margaree.
59
Watch the Amoeba sail past while
nibbling a paradise platter - strip loin steak smothered with chucks
of lobster at the Bell Buoy Restaurant.
60
For a change, order the hot planked
salmon at Baddeck Lobster Suppers.
61
Browse through salmon fishing history
at the Salmon Museum in NE Margaree, this museum is one of the nicest
of its kind.
62
Learn Gaelic language, fiddle pipes,
weaving and more at the only Gaelic College in North America.
63
Relax, stay and dine - in
the warmth of Baddeck's historic Telegraph House, whose welcoming
hosts have preserved through time, the charm that has greeted both
Alexander Graham Bell, as well as English Royalty, throughout the
years.
64
Fiddle Music and Whales – Well
why not! Listen as Capt. Kinnon MacKinnon of Fiddlin’ Whale
Tours regales with stories of life on the sea and plays a few tunes.
Oh – there’s whales too.
65
Catch a rising Celtic star at a Baddeck
Ceilidh.
66
Ask for a yummy chocolate caramel
square to go with your boxed picnic lunch at the Highwheeler Café.
You’ll be back for more – guaranteed!
67
Go off the beaten path. Drive up
the Plateau Road for a breathtaking view of Cheticamp.
68
Ponder the possibilities of the day
over coffee and oatcakes. Watch the sun rise from the observation
lounge at the Silver Dart Lodge.
69
Swing round and round at a Barn square
dance at the Normaway Inn. We’ll show you the steps.
70
Watch the awesome power of the wind
shift the massive blades of the Grand
Etang turbine.
71
Peer into the massive boot of Angus
MacAskill at the Giant MacAskill Museum.
72
Gaze down at the winding roadway
of the Cabot Trail from the dramatic Skyline
Trail.
73
Snap a pic of the Three Sisters Mountain
Range at Lake O’Law.
74
Spot a moose from the boardwalk of
the Bog Trail.
75
Feel history among the 350-year-old
sugar maples at the Lone Shieling.
76
Catch a glimpse of a rare maidenhair
fern or a great horned owl under the canopy of primeval forest at
the Lone Shieling.
77
Follow in the footsteps of the Acadians,
their centuries old pathways now take you from tee to tee at the
Le Portage Golf Course.
78
Grab a copy of ‘Secrets of
Shellfish’ at Les Amis du Plein Air – Atlantic
Canada’s largest nature bookstore.
79
Gaze at the artistic mastery of Elizabeth
Lefort’s portraits in hooked
rugs at Les Trois Pignons.
80
Marvel at the 60-square foot tapestry
of the Last Supper. A masterpiece of
rug hooking by Elizabeth Lefort.
81
Behold the wedding of the Scarecrows
at Joes’ Scarecrow Village in Cap
Lemoine.
82
Glimpse nirvana – it is on
the Trail, for you to discover.
83
Star gaze – the clear night
sky sparkles in the Highlands crisp spring evenings.
84
Savour the lobster cakes lovingly
prepared by the Silver Dart’s
Chef Krista.
85
Enjoy Chowder in the funky bowl
at the Lakeside Café, Inverary Resort.
86
Search for your ancestors at the
Hall of the Clans. St. Ann’s.
87
Discover an almost lost language
at the only Gaelic College in North America.
88
Kayak the pristine shores of St.
Ann’s
Bay with North River Tours.
89
Buy a lobster trap, strap it to your
car with pride.
90
Purchase a papier macher masque
and learn about one of the oldest Acadien Traditions at Centre du
la Mi-Careme in St. Joseph du Moine.
91
Browse for that hard-to-find bagpipe
compilation CD at Charlie's Down Home Music Store. This award winning
music retailer has the largest selection of Atlantic Canadian recordings
and books in the region.
92
Fly a kite at the Alexander Graham
Bell National Historic Site.
93
Have a lobster feed - cooked right
on the shore at the Inverary Resort.
94
Watch thousands of nesting Atlantic
Puffins, kittiwakes and razorbills with Donelda the Puffin Lady aboard
Donelda's Puffin Boat Tours.
95
Climb aboard Donelda's Puffin Boat
Tours to see the largest cormorant colony of North America.
96
Savour the flavour of the Wild Chanterelle
Soup at the Chanterelle Country Inn.
97
Buy a Cape Breton Highlands National
Park entry permit and enjoy the roadside interpretative panels, day
use
parks or one of the many exquisite hiking trails.
98
Connect with nature and refresh your
mind on the Middle Head Trail - a sliver of land jutting out into
the ocean at the Keltic Lodge.
99
Sail to the whales with Seavisions
Whale Watch. Explore the northern tip of the island aboard a 73-foot
schooner.
100
Picnic on the shore at Cabot Landing
Provincial Park and discover your own paradise.
101
Hook a strip of hand-dyed wool into
burlap to create a traditional rug of many colours at the Acadian
Museum.
and tell everyone about your
Cabot Trail trip of a lifetime!