Pieces of paradise There are times when we all need to step away from
our daily routines and
take some deep breaths.
Unwind here

I’m sitting near a great pile of driftwood. Waves crash onto the shore. The glowing sun sets over the blue, blue expanse of the Northumberland Strait. I sigh. My husband and I are the only human souls privy to a show-stopping sunset that bathes everything—the twilight, crimson cliffs and the rolling hay fields—in shimmering shades of red and gold before finally succumbing to night.
  “Aren’t we glad we live here?” I think, not able to imagine a more peaceful spot in the universe.

By happenstance and good fortune, a handful of tourists also find this little piece of paradise every summer, tucked away on Cape Breton’s western shore, just off the Ceilidh Trail. But it’s mostly a local best-kept secret.
There are many such secrets in Atlantic Canada. I know, because I’ve stumbled upon a few soul-inspiring places through the years.

Some are isolated and relatively unknown. Others are just unexpected gems in an area I thought I knew. I could keep them all to myself, but you’ve caught me in the mood for sharing.

Pick up a copy of Saltscapes Travel Guide today to find out what are my five favourites!

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