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We were on the Cabot Trail , one of the unmissable roads in North America , which borders the Cape Breton Highlands National Park , an uncontaminated territory where moose and bears seem not to be disturbed even by the noise of our motorbike . We walked the short paths to enjoy the best views of the rugged coastline and listened to the roar of the ocean waves .
Between Neils Haven and South Harbour the houses expand and the view stretched out towards the lagoons separated from the ocean by long strips of pristine sand . On the west side , the asphalt strip drew perfect trajectories which , despite the load we carried , didn ’ t stop us from enjoying some nice bends .
We were surrounded by nature ' s magnificence ; on one side coniferous forests that climbed the mountain slopes and on the other the horizon that stretched out into the ocean . We arrived late at Cheticamp where the campsite nestled in the park welcomed us for the short Nordic night . And when we woke we treated ourselves to the invigorating walk along the Skyline Trail to say goodbye to this corner of paradise before returning to the road towards the capital Halifax .
In the 17th century the French from various regions settled in the area that today includes a large part of Northeastern Canada and the United States Maine . When the British Empire took control of the region it implemented a systematic deportation of the population and between 1755 and 1763
Around 14,000 people were displaced in a British attempt to Anglicise the territory .
With independence and the creation of the confederation of Canadian states , the descendants of those exiles returned to inhabit the land , proud of their traditions and their language . The Acadian flag , like the French but with a yellow
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