Where the Heart Is.

I've lived in Halifax, Nova Scotia for eight years now.

It's nice, I like it. I met my husband here, I have great friends here, I work and play here.

But it's not home.

"Home" is on Cape Breton Island.

I get a few trips to Cape Breton in every year. My favorite is always our family camping trip with my mom in the Highlands National Park. Despite my annnual return, I never cease to be awed by absolutely everything. And with good reason!

A gorgeous waterfall crashes into the ocean beside one of my favorite beaches: Black Brook.

Warren Lake NEVER fails to be absolutely stunning.

The beach at our campground: Broad Cove.

MaryAnn Falls is just a short drive from where we stay.

I absolutely adore the tiny fishing village of Neil's Harbour with it's beautiful lighthouse and extraordinary soft white sand beach.

 Sunrise Valley

Roads that wind up, down, and around mountains that climb right up out of the Atlantic will never get old for me.

And this year, we get to go back in October for Thanksgiving! Bring on the fall colors, I'm ready already!