So the ultimate purpose behind my sojourn up north was the wedding of one of my oldest and dearest friends, which was a small, intimate, beautiful ceremony at the historic Grand Narrows Inn in the tiny town of Grand Narrows, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The Inn was a lovely waterfront property on the Barra Strait. I’d heard about Cape Breton from the bride since we were preteens and it was really cool to finally see the place in person, especially for such a special occasion. Next up: a few of us crash the honeymoon and tag along on the Cabot Trail!

Time lapse of wedding prep.