2016 was a year of completely new experiences in all new places for us. It started with settling into a new home in a state that we were unfamiliar with, then learning how to embrace a completely different environment and lifestyle than what we were used to. This led to us expanding our perimeters and visiting attractions…
Fall to the Rising Sun Trip Video • Fall 2016 Here it is, folks…our entire trip summed up in a <6 minute video. The clips we had were honestly pretty random — they came from either my phone or our GoPro, depending on which was most accessible or had more battery charge! I’m glad I waited…
Fall to the Rising Sun Trip • White Point & Meat Cove • September 30 & October 1, 2016 After enjoying our first two hikes in Cape Breton Highlands, it was early afternoon and we didn’t really feel like doing any more long hikes that day. However, it still felt too early to just go back to…
Fall to the Rising Sun Trip • September 30 • Hiking in Cape Breton Highlands National Park Whether you’re an avid hiker or not, Cape Breton Highlands is such an incredible place to explore. From hiking through forests, up mountains, and on coves out over the ocean, you can go on multiple hikes in a day in just…
Fall to the Rising Sun Trip • September 29, 2016 • The Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island After arriving in Halifax on Monday (which you can read about here), we spent 2 nights there and mostly focused on historical sites. We then drove to Louisbourg, NS where we camped for a night and visited the Fortress…
Acadian Culture and History • Fall to the Rising Sun Trip Due to the nature of our trip, it being so long and extensive, it just didn’t seem right to throw bits of disjointed history at you over the span of several posts. History should be read linearly (or so some believe). So instead I’m…