Central Nova Scotia
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Burntcoat Head Park
One of the spots I love to poke around is Burntcoat Head Park in Noel, Hants County. This park is just another of the special gifts the Bay of Fundy offers up for us. Traditional Lands and Highest Tides The Cobequid Bay area, including Burntcoat Head has been part of the traditional Mi’kmaq lands, fishing grounds, and hunting territories for thousands of years. Acadians settled here in the late 17th century, establishing farms and developing a unique culture, utilizing the dyke-land farming techniques in areas surrounding the Minas Basin, including Cobequid Bay and the Minas Basin. Known world wide for having the highest tides on earth,…
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10 Things to Do Day Tripping Along in Colchester County
Alright. You neither know nor care where Colchester County is, right? I’m telling you anyway, because its just a beautiful part of the province. Colchester encompasses Shubenacadie to Truro to Five Islands and some of the most spectacular views of the Bay of Fundy and Cobequid Bay you will ever see. We aren’t strangers to this area-hubby has a camp on Economy Mountain. Sometimes we just jump in the car and make a day of exploring -always something new to find. Like this ‘flowerpot’, almost close enough to touch along Soley Cove Rd.
