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Blue Sea Beach on the Malagash Peninsula has warm water and fine sand, and a marsh
area just inland that's ideal for birdwatching. There are picnic tables and shelters to
change in.
Rushton's Beach BEACH
Small cottages crowd around Rushton's Beach, just east of Tatamagouche in Brule. It's
worth a visit to look for seals (turn left at the end of the boardwalk and walk toward the
end of the beach) and birdlife in the adjoining salt marsh.
Festivals & Events
Oktoberfest BEER
( 902-657-2380; tickets $10-20; Sep) The wildly popular Oktoberfest is held the last
weekend in September - yes, September.
Sleeping & Eating
Train Station Inn INN $$$
( 902-657-3222, 888-724-5233; www.trainstation.ca ; 21 Station Rd; carriages $99-179; May-
Nov; ) It's a museum, it's a kooky gift shop, it's a restaurant, it's a hotel and…it's a
stationary train. Each unique carriage suite is an eight-year-old boy's dream decorated
with period train posters, toy trains and locomotive topics.
The dreamer behind the inn, James LeFresne, grew up across the tracks and saved the
train station from demolition when he was just 18. Dine on delicious seafood, meat and
salads in the c 1928 dining car or have a blueberry pancake breakfast in the station
house. Free self-guided tours are available from the gift shop.
Sugar Moon Farm CANADIAN $$$
( 902-657-3348, 866-816-2753; www.sugarmoon.ca ; Alex Macdonald Rd, off Hwy 311, Earltown;
mains $10-30; 9am-5pm Thu-Mon Jul & Aug, Sat & Sun Sep-Jun) The food - simple, deli-
cious pancakes and locally made sausages served with maple syrup - is the highlight of
this working maple farm and woodlot. Check online for special happenings.
Shopping