Hal Johnson Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 So the fam and I are gonna be spending a couple of weeks "down east" and would love to hear of some cool places to go/see/eat/drink. Thanks in advance skanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Where and when are you planning to go? I'm from "away", as they say here, but I can probably help you out with some travel tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Were flying in on Sunday and we'll be there until the 26th. So far the plan isnt much of a plan, were just going to visit family in a small town an hour and a half away from Halifax. The wife and I plan to spend some time in the city though, so entertainment suggestions would be great. Anything else that comes to mind though, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I'm going to be in the Halifax/Wolfville area next weekend too. Planning to hit this on Sunday the 20th:http://www.sonicconcerts.com/summersonic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 cape breton loop! that's the only place i've been in NS but it's gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 AKA The Cabot Trail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 The Keiths Brewery tour will set you back $10 but its pretty cool and if you like to gamble, they have a nice casino in Hali..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingstoned Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 cape breton loop! that's the only place i've been in NS but it's gorgeous. what she said and while you're there go visit my mom and tell her I said hi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingstoned Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 and if you make the cabot trail look for the place with all the scarecrow slash personalities in someone's yard it's FREAKY! ps I'm typing this on your computer but I just broke the mouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 The Keiths Brewery tour will set you back $10 but its pretty cool Yep, pretty fun and you get a pint or two at the end for your 10 bucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 And your looking after our cats?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 BTW Dave-O, thanks for the suggestion with the festival, but we dont arrive until later on Sunday so that's unfortunately out of the question. Also sucks we wont be able to take in any of the evolve fest either, as that's the weekend we leave. I good planning at stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Ahhh, I thought you meant you flying in this Sunday and staying for a couple weeks. Too bad.Check out http://halifaxlocals.com/ or http://www.thecoast.ca/ for show listings. Downtown Hali has tons of good restaurants and pubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 (edited) Ahhhh! My bad, your absolutely right Dave-o, I got my dates all screwy. I am leaving this weekend and we may actually be able to hit it up! So in that case, thanks agin dude. (Vacation is obviously way over due ) aaaand, if it works out, we should hook up! Edited July 11, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Dude, you're sending me on a rollercoaster of emotions here. First you're coming, then you're not, now you want to hook up? You know where to find me (i.e. Rich Stadium, har har) once you've decided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 hahaha...sounds cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 If you take the Cabot Trail, make sure to drive it clockwise. If you want a unique place to camp whilst on Cabe Breton Island, try Meat Cove at the top of the Island.You really must see Lunenburg too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 If you take the Cabot Trail, make sure to drive it clockwise. just curious - why is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Take a fishing charter too, you can catch some cool fish, enjoy the sun and let someone else pay the $300 to gas up the boat. It'll run you about $40 for a three hour tour, a three hour tour..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 If you take the Cabot Trail' date=' make sure to drive it clockwise. [/quote']just curious - why is that?It's more spectacular, especially once you get to Cape Breton National Park and onwards. My friends from there told me to do so too as did the Cape Breton travel guides and I'm glad I took that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 see the bay of fundy. stay in fundy national park if you can and see the difference from high to low tide. do the cabot trail. it will be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 someone told us the best thing to do is to do the trail one way, and then go back the other way. totally different! we didn't have time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveler Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Visit Mabou and check out the red shoe cafe- owned by the Rankin sisters; Also visit the bakery.Its the mini Cabot and its free. Also Invernes has the best camp ground in the world owned by the McCloud Family.Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 The Five Fisherman is probably the best seafood restaurant in Halifax, especially if you like to eat mussels, they have an all you can eat appetizer buffet. It ain't a cheap place though.Let's see the old pub crawl, start at the Lower Deck by the waterfront. Trust me, you'll have a blast. Maritime music as it should be heard. The place gets jammmed. You'll be banging your Keith's mug on the table and howling in no time. After that closes (I think midnight) up the road to the liquor dome.The Liquor Dome in Halifax is a city block containing about 5 bars, all inter-connected. It's good for a blast. That place closes at 2:00 and then you can make your way to the Palace if you have any energy left and drink until 3:00 or 3:30 with live music (not really the best bands though).There's tons of great bars and pubs in Halifax, take your pick. I think Bubbles has a pretty popular place there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 someone told us the best thing to do is to do the trail one way, and then go back the other way. totally different! we didn't have time.That's probably true, never really thought about it. I've been around the Cabot Trail many, many times. Camped all over the place. It'll never stop amazing you. There's a lot of beautiful places in this country but that place is really special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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