Our route took us along New Brunswick Highway 1, New Brunswick Route 2, Nova Scotia Highway 104, Nova Scotia Highway 102, and Nova Scotia Trunk 1 until we reached our destination.
As we drove through rural New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, we noticed the scenery growing greener. It was unlike any landscape we'd seen so far on the trip, and it was emerald green in the same way Ireland is often depicted. Some of the small villages we drove through even looked like the villages I saw during later trips to Ireland. It should be no surprise that many Irish immigrants (like my paternal 3rd-great-grandparents Michael and Ellen Dee) settled in Nova Scotia in the 19th century, especially during and after the Great Hunger.
Nova Scotia scenery
Once we arrived in Halifax, we made our way to the Chebucto Inn, where we had rooms reserved. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and reasonably priced. The small on-site restaurant served an excellent fish and chips dinner with a Caesar salad. It was so delicious, we ate the same thing for dinner on both subsequent nights in Halifax.
Speaking of which, it was the first time any of us had eaten Caesar salad. At home, we were used to ordinary garden salads and the restaurants we ate in didn't have Caesar salads, but since Caesar was the only option at the Chebucto Inn's restaurant, Caesar it was. We were hooked. Caesar salads are still my favorite.
Total Travel Distance: 258 miles (415 km)
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