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Lobster Palooza One of North America’s “100-Best Events”

Submitted by Kim on Friday, 12 June 2009One Comment

lobster02 It only took 3 years for a Cape Breton tourism idea to capture the attention (and imagination) of international tourism watchers. Lobster Palooza, a festival that sees people touring the Cabot Trail and sampling some fine seafood cuisine has earned the recognition of the American Bus Association as one of the top 100 events in North America.

logo_aba In an unprecedented exercise in imagination Lobster Palooza takes a ho-hum tourism month, June, and combines seafood and scenery for 185-mile tour of the Trail accenting the palette. This includes almost every type of transportation and attraction: church lobster suppers, boat tours, whale watching expeditions, waking tours, pub nights and Gaelic festivals. And there are many more Cape Breton delights to keep people in a state of wonder and well-fed.

One of the reasons why this idea works is the backdrop of Cape Breton, itself. There are few places in the world where so many different scenes are exhibited within such a short period of travel t6hat it’s literally like a movie on Imax only longer and more vivid.

The core theme is “101 delights’ and Cape Breton can offer these and many more. And the other is the seafood, especially the lobster. Fresh from the ocean the touring person can enjoy in-season lobster, mussels, scallops, clams, swordfish, haddock salmon and other ocean varieties. You can add to this hundreds of special recipes found nowhere else in the world and you have a “food cruise” like no other.

Here is just one week’s events in the festival:

June 10th to June 17th

Celtic Rant
McCurdy’s Dining Room, Silver Dart Lodge, 257 Shore Road, Baddeck
June 13th, 2009 Silver Dart Lodge welcomes Celtic Rant to the McCurdy’s Dining Room Stage for a lively evening of Cape Breton Celtic Music. McCurdy’s evening menu will feature Chef Krista’s Famous Lobster Cakes, fresh whole lobster with all the trimmings, and other delectable dishes from land and sea. Dinner/Dance/Room packages available upon request.

Doris Warren Memorial Lobster Supper
North Bay Fire Hall
Saturday June 13, 2009 4:30-6:30

Celtic Quilt Guild third annual show and display
Belle Cote Community Centre
Saturday/Sunday, 13/14 June, two days
10 AM to 4 PM, each day

Walking for Wildlife Weekend
Cape Breton Highlands National Park June 13th & 14th, 2009
Saturday June 13th “Walking for Wildlife” events:
1. Hike Nova Scotia and Parks Canada present a Leave No Trace Hiking
Workshop on the Jack Pine Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park
at 1 pm
Saturday, June 13. For details see www.hikenovascotia.ca.
2. Introduction to Geocaching 4pm – 5pm, June 13th at Black Brook Beach
3. Canadian Sea Turtle Network – 7pm presentation at Keltic Lodge

June 14, 2009
A Cabot Trail Walk and Fun Run Challenge yourself to a 16 km ocean-side walk along the world-famous Cabot Trail. Or register as a relay team to complete the five legs of this scenic journey from Broad Cove Campground to Neil’s Harbour. Prizes will be awarded for most creative costume and best team spirit. The Neil’s Harbour/New Haven Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a lobster supper after the event at St. Andrew’s Hall for $12
from 4pm – 6pm.

So join in the fun!