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Tag: Parks
Mabou and Area
Mabou is a small village in Western Cape Breton, not far from the town of Inverness. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and forest and the ocean not very far away. Mabou is mostly known across North America for being the hometown of the famed musical group, The Rankin Family. The main street in the town is lined with little shops and restaurants including the famous Red Shoe Pub which is actually owned and operated by several members of The Rankins. Live entertainment by well-known and emerging artists, delicious homemade meals and desserts, friendly staff and a down-home atmosphere […]
Tides, Fossils and Mining – In the Parrsboro Region
Tourists to Nova Scotia should definitely not miss visiting the town of Parrsboro located at the head of the Bay of Fundy not far from Amherst and Truro. I recommend that you swing into Parrsboro before you leave the province for New Brunswick or just after you enter the land of “Bluenosers”. Before you get upset at the use of this epithet, let me explain. It’s fine to call Nova Scotians “Bluenoses” or “Bluenosers”. They are proud of the nickname which some say comes from the Irish Bluenose Potato, once a major product of the province. Others say it comes […]
