bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

It's not a done deal yet but the wife and I are thinking about driving to Nova Scotia, want to see the Bay of Fundy and Peggy's Cove, that's basically the only things on the menu right now, looking for advice, places to add to the itinerary, and general knowledge, Thanks in advance if I don't say it later, Bob.

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Not to be funny, Bob, but the only thing I know about Nova Scotia is that's where Sidney Crosby (famous hockey player) lives. Hope you come up with some great answers, have a great trip.

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

Yes, you have to see Peggys Cove. Understand, so does everybody else. If you want shots of the lighthouse, dinner time may be your best bet. Mahone Bay and Lunenburg should be on your list. Also Blue Rocks is photo-able. Pictou in north-central has a lot to offer. Cape Breton Island, the whole thing, but make sure to spend some time at Baddeck Bay. If you have 2 weeks, you still wouldn't run out of photo-ops.

Cany143 Loc: SE Utah

Back in March or April, someone else asked for tips and suggestions on Nova Scotia or Peggy's Cove or CBI or something along those lines. Just now, I used the search function and came up with dozens of times when people had posted pics or given info, but after scrolling through any number of them, I didn't happen on the particular thread I was looking for, probably because I couldn't remember how the OP had listed his query..... Regardless, you might want to similarly search the archives here; you'll find plenty to see, read and consider before making your trip. In the meantime, in a few minutes --once I've arranged the shots-- I'll be posting some additional images --including a wintertime shot from Hopewell Rocks, NB, in the Bay of Fundy. From NYC, its a long drive, and the most direct driving route through New Brunswick is somewhat monotonous with miles and miles and miles of nothing but trees that all look the same. Having done the trip a number of times, I found taking the ferry out of Bar Harbor saved time, and allowed for more actual time in the Maritimes.

Please see: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-546791-1.html

artBob Loc: Near Chicago

The Cabot Trail (a coastal highway) and Bras d'Or Lake with the Alexander Graham Bell Museum were some of my favorites. Here's a video that gives an overview of the kind of scenery you might shoot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J40Pnl8VEVA. M experience was that it was quietly beautiful.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Along with Cany's mention of a ferry from Bar Harbor, there is the Portland option:
https://www.ferries.ca/thecat/

Along with Cany's mention of NB being nothing but same-looking trees: if you don't take a ferry, travel through Maine has only two choices of routes:

1. Rte 1 which is closer to the coast -- gorgeous, but very time consuming as it goes right through many towns, with potential for fog and tourist-created traffic jams.

2. Or from Bangor, Rte 9 -- potential for greeting moose the "hard way" and getting behind a slow moving RV with few opportunities to pass as it's only a two-lane road (eastern Maine is very rural, you know )

Photographer Jim Loc: Rio Vista, CA

Bob, I often recommend the Photograph America Newsletter photographer’s guides published by Robert Hitchman. They average about 12 pages and are produced for photographers by a photographer. Hitchman includes lots of details for good photo destinations, both well known and ones he has scouted out himself, often complete with directions, recommended shooting times, nearby lodging and dining, and occasional technical tips.

His guides are available for download as PDF files for $8. I keep his entire collection on my iPhone and iPad for reference while traveling and when in the field.

http://shop.photographamerica.com/Nova-Scotia-Coast-p/026-pdf.htm

alby Loc: very eastern pa.

saw bay of fundy twice... first at high tide. very disappointed. then on the way back was at low tide. shocking at the difference. boats laying on their side just waiting for the next tide. i was truly amazed. also the flower pots were awesome. rock formations like 20 -30 feet tall columns right out of the beach eroded to have depressions in the top..dozens of them. some had trees and plants growing in them. take bug repellent and long sleeves to cover up. black flies will eat you up. don't remember where they were exactly. we went in september. several campgrounds we were the only ones there... was fantastic.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I was going to visit NS last year, but that never happened. Like you, I sought advice from the experts here. An Enhanced driver's license should get you there and home again. I got one instead of a passport - faster and cheaper. I'm sure someone has mentioned the Bay of Fundy.

If you want to see some of the beautiful scenery before you get there, watch the TV series "Haven." It's set in Maine, but it was filmed in Lunenburg, NS. It's an interesting series with beautiful scenery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haven_(TV_series)



Nova Scotia
March 29, 2017

UHH
We also found the new high speed ferry to have unfavorable hours, so we flew from NJ to NS and then rented a car. It was a VERY scenic trip with the highlight being the Cabot Trail. Glorious sunset at Peggy's Cove was stunning. We also combined NS with a trip to PEI which was also gorgeous. Enjoy!!!

“Haven” locations -
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1519931/locations
Lunenburg, Tilleys Cove, Mahons Bay, Hubbards, Northwest Cove, Chester

Halifax
http://www.therikes.net/halifax--ns.html
Halifax Harbour

Halifax Maritime Museum - Titanic
titanic.gov.ns.ca
Alexander Keith's Brewery Tour

Hotel
http://www.booking.com/hotel/ca/garden-south-park-inn.html?aid=336408;label=halifax-m1Ja4%2AoJF5B5KqWGMXb9NgS50385566396%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap140%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap1t1%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atikwd-1388362908%3Alp9004811%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm;sid=4f73aa51d51f372f02ea161752455f64;all_sr_blocks=39807303_98286343_0_1_0;checkin=2017-06-12;checkout=2017-06-14;dest_id=-565805;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=1;group_children=0;highlighted_blocks=39807303_98286343_0_1_0;hpos=1;no_rooms=1;room1=A;sb_price_type=total;srfid=34ceabd7f5c8998d64ec4a7b785b478cbdd9efc3X1;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl

http://www.booking.com/hotel/ca/garden-south-park-inn.html?aid=336408;label=halifax-m1Ja4%2AoJF5B5KqWGMXb9NgS50385566396%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap140%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap1t1%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atikwd-1388362908%3Alp9004811%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm;sid=4f73aa51d51f372f02ea161752455f64;all_sr_blocks=39807303_98286343_0_1_0;checkin=2017-06-12;checkout=2017-06-14;dest_id=-565805;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=1;group_children=0;highlighted_blocks=39807303_98286343_0_1_0;hpos=1;no_rooms=1;room1=A;sb_price_type=total;srfid=34ceabd7f5c8998d64ec4a7b785b478cbdd9efc3X1;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl

Eating
1. Coastal Cafe - Check out this local favourite on a weekend morning for incredible, high-quality, delicious food and coffee.

2. EDNA - Head over to Gottingen Street for an award-winning meal at EDNA. If you're heading over for brunch, go early, there's usually a line up (but free coffee is available)!

3. Eliot & Vine - Seasonal food and drinks are always on the menu and this European-inspired North End restaurant.

4. Highwayman Restaurant & Bar - This new downtown restaurant serves up spanish-inspired dishes and specializes in the highest quality beverages they can get their hands on.

5. Battery Park - Take advantage of the warmer weather and hop on the ferry to Dartmouth to try this new beer bar & eatery!

6. Agricola Street Brasserie - An urban restaurant and bar serving French inspired seasonal home-style cooking with robust earthy dishes, and slow–cooked food in a warm, neighbourhood setting.

7. EnVie, A Vegan Kitchen - Where better to find fresh seasonal meals for any dietary needs than at one of Halifax’s hippest restaurants, with a menu updated especially for spring!

*brand new Discovery Centre, located right on the Halifax waterfront
*Hop on the ferry and take a trip over to Downtown Dartmouth. Explore trendy shops and delicious eateries, all within walking distance from the ferry terminal.
*Enjoy fresh spring produce at any one of the Halifax region's farmers' markets.
*
See the flowers blooming in the Halifax Public Gardens, located right in the downtown core!

Peggy’s Cove

Lunenburg
http://www.explorelunenburg.ca/visitor-information.html
http://www.therikes.net/lunenburg--ns.html

Digby
http://www.digby.ca/

Fortress of Louisbourg
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/ns/louisbourg/index.aspx

Whale Watching
http://www.novascotia.com/explore/top-25/whale-watching

Sherbrooke Village
http://sherbrookevillage.novascotia.ca/

Hall’s Harbor, Minas Basin - Tides

dalematt Loc: Goderich, Ontario, Canada

I have been to NS dozens of times and I still have not seen everything that I would like. There is just so much to see. The other suggestions made are excellent. I have one more to add. Take the minor highways and backroads, especially east of Halifax/Dartmouth to Cape Breton. Fantastic scenery and beaches.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

Contact the travel bureau of Nova Scotia. They will send you a ton of information.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

It's a days' drive from Portland to Nova Scotia if you do the Bangor-Route 9 route. (and you might want to visit the Portland Head Lighthouse in South Portland). You can stop for a day in New Brunswick at the Fundy National Park to see the tides as well. I echo the Cape Bretton idea - it is beautiful.

But - if you want somewhere just as pretty without the long drive, you could plan a trip to downeast Maine (up the coast past Bar Harbor). To places where you are an hour from the nearest traffic light. You can rent a little bayfront cottage in a quaint lobster-fishing village and explore Acadia, nearby lighthouses, and Campobello Island, New Brunswick. The attached photo is from the front yard of the beautiful cottage we are currently renting.

See: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-221396-1.html

Jonesport, Maine high tide, sunrise, and fog

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MarciaES

We went there in 2011 and one of my favorite trips! We'd never been east of Toronto so followed the St. Lawrence Seaway as far as the Riddeau Canal then followed it up to Ottowa. From there went to Montreal, Quebec City, and through New Brunswick and on to Nova Scotia. If you go to Halifax, eat at the Five Fishermen Restaurant. Back in 1912 this was a warehouse and where they brought many of the dead from the Titanic before burial. There's a cemetery in Halifax where many from the Titanic are buried. Whale watching off Bier Island west of Digby is fabulous. The day we went we saw 15 different whales breaching and putting on quite a show. The Fortress Louisburg is great if you're into history. Went to all the other places mentioned and all are "do not miss this" places.

rwww80a Loc: Hampton, NH

Don't walk out on the seashore rocks to take pictures unless you have an underwater housing for your camera. It's known as a chasing tide, it chases you back in to the high tide mark.

berchman Loc: South Central PA

Can you recommend a restaurant specializing in lobster where one can order a 3lb lobster plus a mountain of mussels? About 20 years ago my wife and I ate at such a place and we're thinking of going back to Maine for that as well as continuing up to Nova Scotia.