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Tag: Wildlife Viewing
Donalda’s Puffin Boat Tour
Near Englishtown on Cape Breton you will find a dock and a tiny shack that leads you to Donalda’s Puffin Boat Tour. Our trip was on an overcast day that reminded me of the west coast of Vancouver Island, where you feel like you are visiting the edge of the world. This of course doesn’t compare to when you are out in the boat and reach the rocky islands on which the birds live and nest. Don’t let my rubbish pictures fool you. It was amazing to see about seven different species of seabird, including the famous Puffins. They looked […]
The Mira
There is a song about it and there are countless stories about summer days and nights spent there. I’m talking about The Mira River and the surrounding area known simply as The Mira. Although the area consists of forest and countryside, a small year-round population and countless summer homes, Mira is only a mere twenty minutes or so from the city of Sydney in Industrial Cape Breton. Mira is mostly known for The Mira River upon which locals and tourists alike spend summer days swimming, boating and barbecuing along the banks. Evenings are spent around bonfires along the river or […]
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 […]
