The town of Lunenburg, where Ashley spent her childhood, is the jewel of Nova Scotia's famed South Shore, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its lasting representation of 18th-century colonial maritime architecture, home of the schooner Bluenose (see the Canadian dime for details), and, most importantly, perhaps the finest spot in all of eastern Canada to spend your late-summer holiday in 2011. [MAP]

Lunenburg is about a 75-minute drive from Halifax, home to the nearest international airport. Though there is no longer a ferry service from USA to Nova Scotia, there is a ferry--Princess of Acadia--from Saint John, NB across the Bay of Fundy to Digby, NS, which is a 2.5 hour drive from Lunenburg.  Driving from Toronto takes less than two days; Quebec City is the halfway point. If you're coming through Quebec please bring Richard a croissant.

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