Having only been out to the West coast I can't comment on out East, but it seems that most people like the west, but everyone raves about out east. I would love to bike the Maritimes. Farthest east I've been is Quebec City, went over New Years a few years ago. Absolutly beautiful in the winter.
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When sadness fills my days
It's time to turn away
And then tomorrow's dreams
Become reality to me