A community portal about Nova Scotia with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located on Canada's southeastern coast. It is the most populous province in the Maritimes. and its...
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A community portal about Nova Scotia with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located on Canada's southeastern coast. It is the most populous province in the Maritimes. and its capital, Halifax, is a major economic centre of the region. Nova Scotia is the second smallest province in Canada, with an area of 55,284 km. Its population of 934,405 makes it the fourth least populous province of the country.
There’s a simple strategy for eating in Atlantic Canada. It should be all lobster, all the time.
That’s how I found myself at Ryer Lobsters, Ltd. this week, just up the road from Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia. The wholesaler doesn’t call itself a restaurant. But it will boil a lobster, and serve it on a cardboard plate. No butter, no cole slaw, just sweet meat. “I can’t crack the tail for you,” explained Joan Hoskin. Health department regulations. But the price was irresistible: $8.45 a pound... Read Full Story
Ok my faithful Cunard blog readers, I know I've been bad about posting lately. A very good friend lost her Father recently and, I've been doing my best to be there for her but, I'm back to blogging and want to shake things up a bit. So this is a reminder that Cruise Freek Forums is hosting several wonderful group cruises on Cunard, and, today I'm going to review each of them. 4th of July in 2009 Announcing Cunard Queen Mary 2 - 4th of July Cruise 2009 with fireworks in Boston Harbor... Read Full Story
So, why do I enjoy Nova Scotia so much? One of my top reasons obviously is the beauty of the landscape - but that is true of Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island. Hmmmmmmmm, so if not scenic beauty then what makes Nova Scotia different? Look closely at the photo below and you will see one of the features that has impressed me about Canada and Nova Scotia. Check out the roads and sidewalks in the photo …………..
They look like the street sweeper just went through town. This is Digby... Read Full Story
As I said in my last post I strongly suggested people visiting Acadia National Park not try to include a brief trip, via the Cat Ferry, to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
And, as I said in my last post, I am not suggesting people not visit Nova Scotia. On the contrary, by all means I strongly recommend a visit (or more) but I also strongly suggest it not be a “day trip” as part of a visit to Acadia! Nova Scotia deserves a full fledged visit of its own. In fact, like Acadia and Downeast Maine, Nova... Read Full Story
Another reason I enjoy Nova Scotia is the friendly people and the really slow pace - it allows me to completely relax. My last visit was during May of this year, the weather was great - cool and crisp nights and comfortable shirt sleeve or light jacket weather during the day. Just like Maine and many other states Nova Scotia has its share of black flies and mosquitoes, but the almost constant breeze along the coast kept them from showing themselves.
Hiking, biking, sea kayaking and... Read Full Story
