Category: National Park

Photographing Cape Breton’s Spectacular Cabot Trail

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The Cabot Trail on Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island ranks among the most scenic drives in North America. While only about 300 kilometres long, it packs in an incredible amount of variety, with breathtaking coastal scenery on both the east and west coasts, forests, picturesque valleys, and Canada’s largest inland sea.   A third of the route winds through Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The… Read morePhotographing Cape Breton’s Spectacular Cabot Trail

Three Great Hikes in Cape Breton Highlands National Park

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Franey Trail

Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Highlands National Park boasts spectacular scenes around every corner, and the best way to experience this wonderful part of the country is to hit some of the trails. The park lists 26 hiking trails, but here are three nice ones to give you a taste. One is fairly easy and short, another is moderately easy, and the third might require some… Read moreThree Great Hikes in Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Visions of Cape Breton’s Fortress Louisbourg

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Fortress Louisbourg

  Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site is considered the largest historical reconstruction in North America. Situated on the rugged southeast shore of Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island, the extensive site recreates life in the 18th century. It’s one of the better historic sites for photography that we’ve visited. The setting itself is imposing, as are the many restored buildings. But what really makes it special… Read moreVisions of Cape Breton’s Fortress Louisbourg

Scenic Drive in Grasslands National Park

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Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan

This scenic drive sees little traffic but is one of the most spectacular routes in and around Grasslands National Park. It can be explored as an extension to the park’s popular Ecotour Scenic Drive in the West Block, an 80-km route that heads east of Val Marie on Hwy #18, south and east through the park, then west and north along grid roads back to… Read moreScenic Drive in Grasslands National Park

Photographing Death Valley’s Zabriskie Point

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Zabriskie Point, Death Valley

  Death Valley abounds in awesome sights to photograph, but the single most famous spot is Zabriskie Point at sunrise. It’s so popular for a lot of good reasons. You stand on a high ledge overlooking a vast area of badlands. Beyond is the bold, triangular-shaped point known as Manly Beacon, and to the right stands the colourful Red Cathedral formation. Farther in the background… Read morePhotographing Death Valley’s Zabriskie Point

Death Valley Wildflowers Super Bloom

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Death Valley wildflowers

A Death Valley “super bloom” is something to behold. This extremely dry desert area averages only two inches of rain per year, but when rains occur, dormant wildflower seeds spring to life. Amazingly, they seemed to pop out of the most inhospitable looking stony and gravely ground. Here’s a sample of what we found. We’re not botanists, so if any of you flower experts out… Read moreDeath Valley Wildflowers Super Bloom