Don and I drove on the Trans Canada Hwy from our B&B in Stewiake to Antagonish where we stopped at Timmies for a coffee to keep us awake! (Traveling on major hwys is so boring!)
Antagonish is where St Francis Xavier University is located. Now I am noticing many people wearing the iconic black X insignia gold ring indicating that they are graduates from there.
We crossed onto Cape Breton Island via Canso Causeway, a short gravel connection from the mainland. Just across the causeway I spied my first quilt shop. Inside I met a quilter and a weaver; the shop was all finished products - quilts of all sizes as well as knitted items.
Accidentally we ended up on the Trans Canada Hwy again when we really wanted to be on the west coast of the island. Instead of back tracking we decided to go across country. Hhhm. We ended up on roads reminiscent of Africa and Costa Rica. However, we did see some interesting sights - forests, wild flowers and bogs.
We reached the west coast near the town of Judique, home of the Celtic Music Centre. This area is where many Celtic musicians hale from. I bought some new fiddle sheet music for Mom and Aaron to try out.
Continuing the drive north along the west side of the island we arrived at Mabou, home of the Rankins. We stopped in at The Red Shoe Pub owned by the Rankin sisters. Yummy lobster roll and carrot ginger orange soup.
Continuing north we stopped at Inverness to view a brand new links golf course along the ocean. It was hard for Don to pass by without doing a round! Then we stopped at Margaree Harbour to purchase a larch cutting board. Gorgeous wood. A piece of art all on its own!
At Margaree Harbour we crossed a bridge over the harbour onto the Cabot Trail. Finally, we are on the famous road! We continued driving north along the ocean until we got to Cheticamp. Here we booked a cabin along the ocean for the night. What a view!! This is where I am sitting with my morning coffee as I blog right now!
Antagonish is where St Francis Xavier University is located. Now I am noticing many people wearing the iconic black X insignia gold ring indicating that they are graduates from there.
We crossed onto Cape Breton Island via Canso Causeway, a short gravel connection from the mainland. Just across the causeway I spied my first quilt shop. Inside I met a quilter and a weaver; the shop was all finished products - quilts of all sizes as well as knitted items.
Accidentally we ended up on the Trans Canada Hwy again when we really wanted to be on the west coast of the island. Instead of back tracking we decided to go across country. Hhhm. We ended up on roads reminiscent of Africa and Costa Rica. However, we did see some interesting sights - forests, wild flowers and bogs.
We reached the west coast near the town of Judique, home of the Celtic Music Centre. This area is where many Celtic musicians hale from. I bought some new fiddle sheet music for Mom and Aaron to try out.
Continuing the drive north along the west side of the island we arrived at Mabou, home of the Rankins. We stopped in at The Red Shoe Pub owned by the Rankin sisters. Yummy lobster roll and carrot ginger orange soup.
Continuing north we stopped at Inverness to view a brand new links golf course along the ocean. It was hard for Don to pass by without doing a round! Then we stopped at Margaree Harbour to purchase a larch cutting board. Gorgeous wood. A piece of art all on its own!
At Margaree Harbour we crossed a bridge over the harbour onto the Cabot Trail. Finally, we are on the famous road! We continued driving north along the ocean until we got to Cheticamp. Here we booked a cabin along the ocean for the night. What a view!! This is where I am sitting with my morning coffee as I blog right now!
Looking back towards the causeway.
My first stop. Really missing Heather Lair today.
Off road views.
Tiny wild strawberries.
A pitcher plant from the bog.
Doesn't seem that soft, but try to walk on it!
Coming back to civilization from our mountain and bog off road tour.
Marvelous lunch at the Red Shoe Pub.
Lots of Rankin Family paraphernalia.
Larch wood cutting boards.
Guess what we had for supper?
Sunset view from our cottage. Point of land is Gros Cap, the tip of Cheticamp Island.
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