The hot new thing (really an old thing back for an encore) is HARD apple cider. We went to Wolfville, a university town, to try some. Continue reading Wolfville and Grand Pre
Victoria and Charlottetown PEI
Victoria, a very small village, lies between two of PEI’s larges cities, Charlottetown and Summerside. Continue reading Victoria and Charlottetown PEI
Indian Harbour, NS
A little cottage in Indian Harbour sits on a rise overlooking a small cove. We are about 26 miles southwest of Halifax on the eastern shores of St. Margaret’s Bay. This will be our home base for two weeks while in Nova Scotia. Continue reading Indian Harbour, NS
Lobster Feast for 1000
On the way to Shediac, in New Brunswick, we explored the longest covered bridge in the world in Heartland, New Brunswick. Continue reading Lobster Feast for 1000
Hopewell Rocks
We left Shediac early in the morning traveling to the Bay of Fundy to walk the ocean floor surrounding the Hopewell Rocks. Continue reading Hopewell Rocks
Who is Maud Lewis?
We became enchanted with the life and folk art of Maud Lewis while visiting the Art Museum of Nova Scotia in Halifax. Here was a woman who never traveled outside two counties in her native Nova Scotia. Yet, her art speaks to everyone. Continue reading Who is Maud Lewis?
Louisbourg Fortress Cape Breton
Want to time travel? If you do, be sure to visit Louisbourg Fortress, founded by the French in 1713 and named for Louis XIV.. Oh, the guns are not loaded unless you want them to be….they offer the opportunity to dress in period costume and fire a cannon and musket! Continue reading Louisbourg Fortress Cape Breton
Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia
We stopped mid-day on our way from Halifax to Indian Cove to see the big draw for these parts…. the rural community of Peggy’s Cove. Continue reading Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia
Halifax
We took two days to explore Halifax….you need at least three and be sure to include Dartmouth in your adventure. Continue reading Halifax
Cape Breton – Sydney and Cabot Trail
We left PEI and took the ferry to Cape Breton…our destination was Sydney, founded by the British in 1785. Who knew it would offer rock music and ribs?? Continue reading Cape Breton – Sydney and Cabot Trail