I'm planning a ride to Nova Scotia for late June or early July. Besides the Acadian departure memorial, any suggestions for sights to see or things to do?

 

Make sure you do the Cabot Trail. Awesome road

 

Lobster Rolls on the way through Maine. Delish!

Red Eats - Wiscassett, ME on US1 I highly recommend.

Safe Travels!

 

You can always try Sprague's across the street if Red,s is too busy

 

As mentioned, Cabot Trail is a must. Peggy's Cove is nice on a clear day, so is a little town called Lunenburg.

 

Bay of Fundy is a must see!

 

The Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island is a must, and while you're close, consider checking out PEI.

 

Go to the Atlanticade site and pull down or buy one of the touring books. We did a number of them and all were good. The book includes New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince Edward as well as the Northern areas. Check it out

http://www.motorcycletourguidens.com/

We did four or five of the tours -- got to do Cabot Trail for sure on Cape Breton.

 

Just beware of the frost heaves in the road.!!

 

July 1 is Canada day, we happened into Fortress Louisbourg and it was fun to see the yearly enactment of their life. We missed the Halifax tattoo held near that time. Take the ferry from St. John to get to Halifax, not much in Moncton to see. It only costs to leave PEI so take the free ferry there and bridge back. If you have the cash make reservations at the Keltic lodge on the Cabot Trail, a cross between Yellowstone lodge and the grand hotel on mackinaw. Live music in pub and crawl to room. We saw whales(not common) there which saved me from a whale watching trip.

All the bakery items there come from a bakery on the north edge of Cheticamp - Aucoin..... they have good samwiches. Remember that the sport for locals is pulling out in front of bikes, most bikers vacationing there are (insert vugality here) on Goldwings riding about 20mph no matter the speed limit gawking at the scenery.

The closest we came to wildlife was when a moose ran along in the ditch with us where the Cabot trail crosses the highlands, based on observation I'd say moose top out around 50. i was enjoying the moment but the blond on the back was not as enthusiastic. Later I was like- why the love for whales and not moose?