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Die Provinz Newfoundland & Labrador ist immer noch ein Geheimtipp für Reisende. Abseits von Destinationen wie dem Gros Morne National Park und der Hauptstadt St. John`s öffnet sich eine unbekannte Welt von wundersamer, manchmal karger und fast immer überwältigender Schönheit. Diese Region ist sehr ursprünglich, authentisch und weitgehend unentdeckt. Hier wandert man wirklich „abseits der ausgetretenen Pfade"! Dieses Buch ist kein gewöhnlicher...
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Nova Scotia ist die vielleicht europäischste Provinz Kanadas und in den Sommermonaten von Deutschland aus gut zu erreichen. Berühmt sind die vielen Seen, ausgedehnten Wälder und langen oft menschenleeren Strände am Atlantik. Kleine Fischerdörfer erinnern an Ost- und Nordsee in vergangenen Zeiten. Viele Touristen konzentrieren sich auf Halifax, Lunenburg, Peggy's Cove oder die Cape Breton Highlands, was den Nachteil hat, dass diese Ziele oft überlaufen...
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Vancouver and British Columbia has become the hottest tourist destination in the 21st century. At first, the city looks grand with manicured lawns, lush gardens, and houses. Despite this serene beauty, the city of Vancouver charms people from all over the world to come and see its beauty. From its rocky islands to its grandeur parks, its huge bodies of water, and a large expanse of land, the city of British Columbia is more than just a tourist destination....
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Learn the best-kept secrets of Canada's charming northeastern province with this insider's guide for new visitors and longtime lovers of the region. From whale-watching on the shore of St. Vincent's and hiking Terra Nova to kissing the cod and catching greasy pigs at the largest garden party in the world, this essential volume explores the easternmost Canadian province. Highlighting the suggestions of notable Newfoundlanders and Labradorians from...
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Favourably reviewing Harry Bruce's Down Home: Notes of a Native Son more than 30 years ago, a critic in The Globe and Mail reported that it was from this book he'd learned that Nova Scotians often judged people or things on an ascending scale of merit that went like this: "good, some good, right some good, or right some Jesus good." Down Home, he decided, was "right some good."
Other critics have been less reticent. Bruce's writing has inspired them...
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Here is the complete history of the famous cove and the unique village that hosts thousands of visitors each year. The story begins with the formation of the rocks along these shores and the impact of the glaciers. The Mi'kmaq were the first to live here in the summers, harvesting the riches of the sea. A land grant in 1811 brought the first hardy European settlers, who built homes and wharves and discovered that the sea could provide bounty but was...
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Prince Edward Island is a chef's paradise. Its abundance of fresh, local ingredients is as inspirational as its magnificent red sands or its salt-sprayed red cliffs. Now, bring the taste of PEI home with you, with a stunning collection of recipes from PEI's top chefs, enriched by photographs and stories from the island's cooks, farmers and fishers and a foreword by Food Network star Michael Smith. From heading down to the wharf early to get your pick...
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For most people, the idea of submerging themselves voluntarily in the half-frozen Atlantic Ocean sounds more like torture than fun. But for photographer and surfer Adam Cornick, it's all part of experiencing everything coastal life in Nova Scotia has to offer.
From the moment the UK native dipped his toe into the waters off "Canada's Ocean Playground," Cornick has dedicated himself to capturing the beauty and diversity of Nova Scotia's stunning...
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Scenic Driving Atlantic Canada features nearly thirty separate drives through the beautiful Canadian coastline, from Nova Scotia up to Newfoundland. An indispensable highway companion, Scenic Driving Atlantic Canada includes route maps and in-depth descriptions of attractions.
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The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables explores L. M. Montgomery's deep connection to the landscapes of Prince Edward Island that inspired her to write the beloved Anne of Green Gables series. From the Lake of Shining Waters and the Haunted Wood to Lover's Lane, you'll be immersed in the real places immortalized in the novels.
Using Montgomery's journals, archives, and scrapbooks, Catherine Reid explores the many similarities between Montgomery and...
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"I found that the landscape had a deep effect on my mood: cliffs towering above, a narrow strip of earth to follow, the vast ocean opening up before me. I felt changed."
After completing a 3,000-kilometre hike of coastal Nova Scotia and making a number of dramatic changes in her life, Emily Taylor Smith is compelled to undertake another Maritime journey on foot, this time following the coastline of New Brunswick and the Gaspé all the way to Quebec...
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Every summer between 1882 and 1929, naturalist William Francis Ganong travelled through the wilderness of New Brunswick, systematically mapping previously uncharted territories, taking photographs, and documenting observations on the physical geography of the province that laid the foundations for the modern study of New Brunswick's rich natural history. In The Lost Wilderness, acclaimed photographer and naturalist Nicholas Guitard retraces many of...
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Canadian Morse Code Operator Chronicles Nine Decades In Historic Cape Breton Fishing Village. Mildred Gray is, acknowledged as the last surviving government-employed Morse Code operator and one of the last surviving manual switchboard operators in the Canadian Maritime provinces. Between the 1940s through the 1970s, Mrs. Gray was a one-woman 911, information and referral service, spiritual advisor, and companion to people giving birth and people dying....
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The cities, towns, and villages along Nova Scotia's coastlines have witnessed battles, shipwrecks, celebrations, and tragedies. They have been home to Indigenous peoples and havens for explorers, fishers, and traders. These harbour towns have provided refuge to people escaping intolerable social or political conditions, and joy to those seeking adventure, or love, or a better life. Some communities have blossomed and others have merely survived, but...
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From local history to the best beaches, craziest weather and more-this book reveals everything you ever wanted to know about the Canadian coastal province.
In New Brunswick Book of Everything, local author Martha Walls explores everything from the stories behind its weird place names, like Skeedaddle Ridge, to profiles of New Brusnwick notables, such as singer/songwriter Stompin' Tom and former premier Frank McKenna. Plus she includes fascinating...
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A canoe trip that spans decades of historical reflection, offering a unique perspective on the Restigouche, its impact on the people who live beside and along the river, and their impact on this natural phenomenon.
The Restigouche River flows through the remote border region between the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, its magically transparent waters, soaring forest hillsides, and population of Atlantic salmon creating one of the most storied...
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