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Nova Scotia 2006

Nova Scotia 2006

A Ferry Ride to Dartmouth and Saying Goodbye to Halifax

December 6, 2010November 26, 2012

My visit to Pier 21 and especially my encounter with Robert Vandekieft, an 89-year old immigrant who first arrived in Canada at Pier 21 more …

Nova Scotia 2006

Exploring the Halifax Harbourwalk and Pier 21 – Canada’s Immigration Museum

December 6, 2010November 26, 2012

My Halifax City Tour, expertly narrated by Allen Mackenzie, a passionate Haligonian in a kilt, had provided me with a great overview of this city, …

Nova Scotia 2006

A Halifax City Tour, the City’s Connection to the Titantic and the 1917 Halifax Explosion

December 6, 2010November 26, 2012

Well, in the few hours that I had spent so far in this city, Halifax had already shown itself from its best side. After my …

Nova Scotia 2006

Arrival in Halifax and a Stunning Musical Performance – DRUM

December 6, 2010November 26, 2012

Slowly but surely my Nova Scotia discoveries were coming to an end. I only had one evening and one full day left after discovering the …

Nova Scotia 2006

Driving along the Lighthouse Trail from Lunenburg via Mahone Bay to Peggy’s Cove

December 6, 2010November 26, 2012

My brief introduction to Lunenburg was just enough to whet my appetite and to give me some ideas of what to see next time I …

Nova Scotia 2006

An Interview with the Owners of the Lunenburg Inn

December 6, 2010November 26, 2012

The day had started great: a hearty and healthy breakfast at the Lunenburg Inn was excellent preparation for a full day of discovery. During the …

Nova Scotia 2006

The Town of Lunenburg – a UNESCO World Heritage Site

December 6, 2010July 31, 2012

A delightful rest at the Lunenburg Inn after a very compressed and hectic day along the Lighthouse Trail yesterday got me ready for another day …

Nova Scotia 2006

The Lighthouse Trail from Yarmouth to Shelburne

December 6, 2010July 31, 2012

This morning I had left Yarmouth, and after a minor accident with my rental vehicle, I had explored the Lighthouse Trail and made a stop …

Nova Scotia 2006

The Lighthouse Trail from Shelburne to Lunenburg

December 6, 2010July 31, 2012

My quick one-night stopover in Yarmouth had provided me with great insight into local history and architecture. In an interview with two local hospitality entrepreneurs …

Nova Scotia 2006

My Car is in the Ditch in Chebogue River

December 6, 2010November 26, 2012

So after my visit to the Yarmouth County Museum I said goodbye to this fishing town on the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia and set …

Nova Scotia 2006

Yarmouth Explained – the Yarmouth County Museum

December 6, 2010November 26, 2012

On a dull drizzly morning I got a good start to my day with a filling breakfast and an interesting interview with the innkeepers of …

Nova Scotia 2006

The MacKinnon-Cann Inn: Where Home and Garden Television Meets the Travel Channel

December 6, 2010November 26, 2012

I had spent a wonderfully rejuvenating night wrapped up in the soft high-thread-count sheets and comforters of my temporary home at the MacKinnon-Cann Inn in …

Nova Scotia 2006

Victorian Heritage in Yarmouth

December 6, 2010November 26, 2012

Another long and exciting day was coming to an end: from my early morning interview with Patrick Redgrave, the owner of the Garrison House B&B …

Nova Scotia 2006

Learning about Mi’kmaq Heritage at the Bear River First Nation Heritage and Cultural Center

December 6, 2010November 26, 2012

About an hour after my departure from Annapolis Royal after a beautiful drive along the shoreline of the Annapolis Basin and through the early fall …

Nova Scotia 2006

Explore the Evangeline Trail to Yarmouth

December 6, 2010July 31, 2012

I had really enjoyed my breakfast at the Garrison House B&B in Annapolis Royal, but my second day of explorations had begun and no time …

Nova Scotia 2006

The Garrison House Bed and Breakfast

December 6, 2010July 31, 2012

After last night’s entertaining and informative Candlelight Graveyard Tour I had a wonderful night of sleep at the Garrison House. In the morning before breakfast …

Nova Scotia 2006

The Annapolis Royal Graveyard Tour

December 6, 2010July 31, 2012

After a day packed with explorations and a lovely dinner at the Garrison House I was ready for my final discovery of the day: the …

Nova Scotia 2006

Dinner at the Garrison House in Annapolis Royal

December 6, 2010July 31, 2012

My visit to the Port-Royal Habitation had given me great insight into the life and hardships of the early French settlers. It had been a …

Nova Scotia 2006

Port Royal, a French Habitation from 1605

December 6, 2010November 20, 2012

Following my introduction to the quaint and historic town of Annapolis Royal I drove about 10 kilometers out of town across the causeway on the …

Nova Scotia 2006

400 Years of History at Annapolis Royal

December 6, 2010November 26, 2012

Still thinking about what I learned about the fate of the Acadians after my visit to the Grand Pré National Historic Site, I got into …

Nova Scotia 2006

Acadian History at the Grand Pré National Historic Site

December 6, 2010November 26, 2012

It’s always exciting to arrive in a new city. I like arriving at night, so the suspense of this new place stretches into the next …

Nova Scotia 2006

My 5 Whirlwind Days Exploring Nova Scotia and Halifax

December 6, 2010November 26, 2012

Over the last year or so I have had a chance to explore a lot of Canada, starting with Victoria and Vancouver in the summer …

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