TOURISM NOVA SCOTIA / ACORN ART & PHOTOGRAPHY
Beyond the ordinary Treat yourself to a stay at Atlantic Canada’s unique lodges BY JOHN AND SANDRA NOWLAN
Take a harbour tour at Liscombe Lodge.
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NEW BRUNSWICK Adair’s Wilderness Lodge “Joy, laughter and fun in the wilderness is what this world needs now.” That’s a comment from Ida Adair who, along with her husband Lou, owns a popular rural getaway in southern New Brunswick. Located close to the Fundy Trail Parkway, Adair’s Wilderness Lodge features five cottages, 10 motel rooms and four bunk house rooms. Guests at Adair’s love the outdoors. The
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he four Atlantic Provinces can rightfully boast of a wide variety of excellent accommodations. From quaint B&Bs to luxurious hotels and resorts, this region is known for its unmatched friendliness and hospitality. Many visitors to the East Coast are keen to include something exciting, new or unique. We discovered a number of such places throughout the region that provide special experiences for their guests: Lodge features a private lake for speckled trout fishing, and several kilometres of trails through the Acadian forest and adjacent waterfalls. Tour guides are provided for visits to nearby Fundy National Park and to Glen Gorge, often called “the Grand Canyon of New Brunswick”. Ida Adair told us two nesting loons fly over the lodge and cabins each morning, yodeling a brief greeting to guests. Evenings are often spent around the campfire listening to the sounds of nature and perhaps, the distant howls of coyotes.
September. A moose hunting license is required but the package includes transportation from Edmundston, cottage accommodation, all meals and one guide for each hunter. As expected, the restaurant serves hearty meals including its famous moose burger (two beef patties), chicken stew, BBQ ribs and—a favourite of Quebec visitors— steak poutine.
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR Indian Falls Chalets Next to the town of Springdale in central Newfoundland, Michelle and Shawn Rowsell own Indian Falls Chalets. This 4.5-star property, along the banks of the Indian River, includes three modern, full-housekeeping cabins with floor-to-ceiling windows, wifi, locally made soap and shampoo, and a front porch BBQ.
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At the opposite end of New Brunswick, about 50 kilometres north of Edmundston, Moose Valley Sporting Lodge attracts visitors year round with an even bigger appetite for outdoor adventure. Owner Lee Blanchette has groomed snowmobile, snowshoe and ATV trails, all available with guides. The most exclusive activity is his five-day Moose Hunting Package, available in late
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