Tony Hayman

First of all I am biased, I grew up in Nova Scotia, and although I now live in California I return frequently...

I have traveled extensively all over the world and never found a more photographic place then NS

First Even though it is well known, Peggy's Cove is a photographer's dream, you can almost close your eyes, take some pictures and when you get home want to frame them.... If you are in that area don't miss Mahone Bay... Sunset is a great time

Traveling from Halifax North along the eastern shore gives you a multitude of places for great shots... If you can get yourself up the sunrise can be spectacular....

There are many farms and Old Barns that again are delightful... In Cape Breton the Cabot Trail, around the Bras d'Or Lakes and Louisbourg give you great opportunities for photos.... 3 Of my "Special areas" for natural beauty that don't get photographed as much are Isle Madame in Cape Breton, Cape George near Antigonish and The fishing villages (Phinneys Cove... Parkers Cove etc.) along the eastern side of the Bay of Fundy.

As far as PEI is concerned, it is a wonderful place, but generally quite flat, so although you will really enjoy your visit there, your camera will not be able to catch as many great shots as you can in NS....

DaleBrown

Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
Five Island Provincial Park
Both on the Bay of Fundy
Oustanding views, seafood and tide movements!

bclaker Loc: LaconIa, NH

Alexander Graham Bell Museum. Check it out in Wikipedia. Agree on Peggy's Cove.

bclaker Loc: LaconIa, NH

Lunenberg harbor

Basil Loc: New Mexico

I spent a month in souther NS several years ago when I was in the USAF. We were working with the Canadians on some radar evaluations. I just remember there were lots of lighthouses and little lakes. We took several cone trips in the lakes in the southern part of the country. NS is a place I want to take my wife some day for a vacation.

Bill Emmett Loc: Bow, New Hampshire

Years ago I took a motor trip through New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. I do remember the trip around Nova Scotia the most. It seemed every little town we stopped in, and got out of the truck, we returned to see a group of locals standing around the truck. They were wondering who we were related to. It seems every time a Louisiana license plate shows up, people think they may be a lost relative. I also remember walking back off the parking area near a park, and I got my first photo of a moose. I also remember, a scare crow museum along the road. Don't forget to take "The Big Bridge" from New Brunswick, to Prince Edward Island. That bridge will take your breath away, it is narrow, and very high off the water, and long. You'll see some home made signs along the road "Home Baking". Stop in and get nice fresh loaf of home baked bread, cookies, and cakes. On PEI, there is also some very good cheese stores, and look for a sign "Home Cheese", they make their own cheese. You can take a ferry from PEI, to Nova Scotia, its called "The Blue Nose". The ship is pretty good size, and fun to walk around and see the sights as you depart, and arrive. As you leave NS, take a drive to the "Flower Pots" Provencal Park, and take a walk down the stairs to the bottom of the Bay of Fundy, and shoot the flower pots. Those are actually tall vertical rocks that go from the bottom of the bay, to the surface when the tide is in. Don't go far from the stairs, the tide comes in rather quickly, and you might get your feet wet. If you take a drive North of the Flower Pots, to a the town of Shadiac, which is the lobster capitol, and if you like lobster, you can find a lobster meal almost anywhere. When I was there fresh live lobster on the dock was about $4.00/lbs. There is also a great B&B on the main road into the town, with a little barber shop. You can also take a lobster tour. The guide shows you how they catch lobster, and how the Canadians cook them, with 2 pots. The tour comes with a harbor tour, and a nice lobster meal, Canadian Style.

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bclaker Loc: LaconIa, NH

I was there in the 1960,s and lobsters were 75 cents/pound. I was in swimming at 4:00 and someone told me they had a season for lobsters and it closed at 5:00 that day and any lobsters left were sent to be canned. I dried off and rushed down to the local lobster pound and bought 10 lobsters. My wife cooked them up and we put them on ice in a cooler and had lobster for the rest of the trip.

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

Good advice. Thank you.

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

Look like it's unanimous on PEI. We'll just have to extend the trip.

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

Thanks, Bob. I learn something new every day. Thanks.

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

Thanks; I'll just have to out-fox all the other photographers.

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

Very good advice: I don't do well with cliff-driving. Thanks.

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

SWIM?? If the water in Maine is cold, what's it like in NS??

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

I wonder if I can trust my smart phone to make the time zone change automatically. Thanks.

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

We too are "wooden boat" people; have owned a few, and restored a few, so your advice is right on. Thanks.