What) The Cabot Trail is a highway and scenic roadway that measures 185 miles in length and completes a loop around the northern tip of Cape Breton Island. The northern section of the Cabot Trail passes through Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The western and eastern sections follow the rugged coastline, providing spectacular views of the ocean. The southwestern section passes through the Margaree River valley before passing along Bras d'Or Lake. (1)

    Where) We took Highway 19 to Margaree Harbour and continued around to St. Anns on Highway 105

    Why) We had a lot of spare time and from what I could tell it is one of the major scenic attractions in the area.

Unfortunately, pictures don't really capture the beauty and feel you get from being there on a nice sunny day.

I don't have any ideas what I could do to make these pictures better so I checked with the internet to see what is possible.

I discovered a few beautiful pictures but other people shared my sentiments about the difficulty in adequately capturing the place. (2)

This picture does nicely capture a feeling you get on the drive but it is one that Pam would rather forget. (3)