Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
This salty resort town on Martha’s Vineyard has been a popular summer escape
since the early
19th century, when it was known as Cottage City. The gingerbread
cottages are still standing,
along with “The Flying Horses,” the oldest working
carousel in the country. Shoppers and
meanderers flock to the vibrant downtown
area, which is well stocked with restaurants and galleries.
The grass of Ocean
Park leads to the sands of Oak Bluffs’ public beach, a delight for sun-seekers,
sailors, swimmers, and fisherman. The conservation-conscious Land Bank owns
several nearby
parcels of land and maintains trails through rugged marshland and
woods.
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Portland, Maine
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born here, and it's clear that this is poets'
country. Maine's
largest
city inhabits a peninsula jutting into Casco Bay, where
hundreds of islands await discovery.
A true
New England town, there are
lighthouses, old forts, observatories, and maritime museums
to explore
-- and lots
of lobsters to eat. Portland's Victorian-era, red-brick buildings harbor
galleries,
shops,
and microbrew pubs. Trails are aplenty, and the Eastern
Promenade Trail parallels the course
of an
antique narrow-gauge railroad. Along
the rocky coast, at Crescent Beach and Two Lights
State Park,
are tide pools,
sea birds, and dunes.
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Bar Harbor, Maine
Everyone can find something in Maine's Bar Harbor, where appreciation of the
arts and nature
is as widespread as the number of lobsters sitting on platters
during dinnertime. Granite cliffs
and Acadia National Park provide inspiration
for artists and writers, who have flocked to the
seaside city for decades.
Walking and trolley tours are a great way to see the city's charms, as
are
renting bikes and canoes. During season, whales migrate along the coast, within
sighting range. Deer, beavers, and even moose tromp through the wild woods,
while the rare
peregrine falcon flies in the skies overhead.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
The capital of Nova Scotia was the first permanent British settlement in Canada,
founded by
Edward Cornwallis in 1749. The natural harbor is a focal point for
many attractions. The Historic
Properties, three blocks of waterfront
warehouses, house trendy restaurants and specialty
shops. The Maritime Museum of
the Atlantic traces local seafaring history from birchbark
canoes to the
Titanic tragedy. The star-shaped Citadel offers sweeping views over the
harbor
it was charged to protect, kilted bagpipers, and a noon cannon salute.
And Pier 21, Canada's
answer to Ellis Island, features displays on the immigrant
experience.
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Saint John,
New Brunswick
Immerse yourself in the history of Saint John and
its early inhabitants, historic buildings, cobblestone
walkways and the natural beauty of the city. Saint John is well known
for some of the finest surviving
examples of 19th century commercial facades in all of Canada. Visit
Saint John's outstanding
Irving Nature Park, the famous Reversing Falls and Rockwood Park. See
works by local artists,
learn about famous local folks, enjoy a walk through the city and check out
the events of the day.
All these things and more await you in the "Greatest Little City in the
East", Saint John, New Brunswick.
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