| TheyCallMeBruce |
Hey,
This southern CA history teacher and his elementary school teacher-wife wants to spend 3 weeks in the New England & Nova Scotia area. If you had to pick the top five locations (bedding locations) for people interested in history, seafood, museums/aquariums, craft centers, national/state/provincial parks or other outdoor landmarks, and still get in some camping/biking/kayaking (bikes we got, kayaks we can transport rentals atop next to the RocketBox), where would you go?
When I say New England, I mean PA, NY and above (gotta do Gettysburg & the Big Apple, but don't know what else within PA & NY, and what parts of Nova S. are best). She doesn't do well with mosquitos, and since she's pregnant, we can't scuba, do sushi or drink strong spirits.
Got a bunch of AAA travel books but too much info and too little brain. Need some strong opinions as starting points for our research. Need to get plane ticket for the wife before the killer discount rates disappear (of course I'm driving my MDX, but she hates road trips and I live for them, so I'll meet her in La Guardia or somewhere, talk about marital compromises . . . ).
Thanks if you have ideas to share - even about tourist traps to avoid. |
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| nwaring |
The whole NE area is very nice. A couple of my favorites in Maine are Camden and Bar Harbor. We did a NE trip 6 years ago and it was great. We started out with the NASCAR race in Loudon NH. From the noise of the racecars we went to the quiet of Bar Harbor for a couple days. If it's still open there is a very old theater with private balcony’s in Bar Harbor that was really neat. From there we went back down to Camden and went on a 4-day windjammer cruise of the Maine islands. It was great.
Good luck
Niles |
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| Maik |
Lots of places to visit, but for pure history, plan to spend at least on day in Boston and walk the Freedom Trail.
More history along that path than most areas combined. Some pretty fair seafood spots as well! |
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| laborlitigator |
I'd recommend Maine since we've been there 2 out of the last 3 summers. Make sure to visit Rockland around Lobsterfest time. . .
As for NY, a really nice area, although can be quite crowded is Lake George. The Lake itself is very warm in the summer and there are plenty of activities to do for a weekend. |
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| TheyCallMeBruce |
Thanks for the input so far everyone. Will look into such places mentioned.
How about you Eastern Canadians?
What do I do between Niagara and Nova Scotia?
Again, we like a mix of history, culture, distinctive local food, and nature stuff (bike, hike & paddle), camping, hotels w/ special qualities & values.
Thanks! |
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| Pierre |
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Originally posted by TheyCallMeBruce
Thanks for the input so far everyone. Will look into such places mentioned.
How about you Eastern Canadians?
What do I do between Niagara and Nova Scotia?
Again, we like a mix of history, culture, distinctive local food, and nature stuff (bike, hike & paddle), camping, hotels w/ special qualities & values.
Thanks!
Drive up from NYC to Boston and then to Montreal. Plan to spend 2 days there. You'll find a totally different culture (French Canadian and cosmopolitan -- nothing copmpares to it.) Over 350 years of history. Then motor up to Quebec City and spend at least one day there -- it's one of North America's oldest cities, and the capital of Quebec. I spent a week there once and could have spent more. Then take the Trans Canafda highway east through New Brunswick and on to Nova Scotia, where you'll visit Halifax, and up to Cape Breton and Louisbourg and the Cabot Trail. You'll never forget it, and the people are the warmest, friendliest you'll find anywhere. A side trip to Peggy's Cove while in Halifax is a must.
Don't forget that your Amercian buck will go a long way in Canada at current exchange rates ($1.36).
Have a great trip, and be sure to report back! |
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