The Fundy Shore Eco Tour used to be a thing. I mean a great Nova Scotia attraction years ago, with branded signage and brochures.These days you may find the odd beat up sign, but you would look long and hard to find brochures/maps. I did some digging-as I love to do-and managed to unearth one […]
The Green Elephant Cafe, Kingston
The Green Elephant is a spot in Kingston that I have driven by many times but have never managed to stop and go in. Today, I went in. It was only about 11:30 and I was shocked at how busy it was. Well, maybe not shocked-I’d heard good things about the place. I was lucky […]
Maritime Cider Express Company
I don’t drink and this, perhaps, puts me a distinct disadvantage when it comes to writing alcohol related posts. How would I know what was good and what was ….plonk. So a visit to Maritime Express Cider wasn’t about the cider, even though I’m told it’s very very good. It’s about a start up of […]
The Jodrey Trail, Blomindon Provincial P...
It’s been several decades since I hiked the Jodrey trail and all I remember about it was that it was muddy and steep. Guess what? it’s still steep. The trail climbs 190m winding through hardwood forests up, up and up! I know 190m is not much for the lot of you fit as a fiddle […]
How to Throw an Axe -Halimac Kentville
Kick boxing move over! We’ve found another way to release tension. Throwing an ax is very satisfying. We tried it at Halimac Kentville.You would think throwing axes and beer would not be a good combination- but actually, they are! Halimac Kentville (where I test my skill) hosts leagues, groups and individual ax throwing play. Let […]
The Church Brewing Company
Truth be told, when I am casing a joint to blog about, I usually just plop myself down , order some food, surreptitiously snap a few pictures, do some research and craft a blog post from my findings- it’s not often I get a deluxe tour and the lowdown on a restaurant. I was luckily […]
What to Pack for a Week at A Cottage
Ahh, summer. It’s finally here! Well, I think it is-it’s here today anyway.One can never be sure in Nova Scotia At any rate, we are getting ready for a week at a cottage. And although I should know by now, I always wonder what I should pack so as to not forget anything I […]
Flounder Fishing in the Minas Basin
Most restaurants in Nova Scotia use haddock in their fish and chips but at home, I use flounder . My family heads out in Mid June to early July to Houston Beach (below Blomindon) to catch some for supper and some for winter provisions. Like all Bay of Fundy adventures, this one is tidal. (Find […]
7 Fish and Chips Spots in Nova Scotia Yo...
My husband loves his fish and chips. Wherever we go-it’s fish and chips, fish and chips. Some are great, some are good and some -well, let’s just say it’s a waste of fish. Here are 7 of our favorites: Vicki’s Seafood Restaurant 7154 Highway #1, Coldbrook, NS This is my husbands favorite place for fish and […]
Hiking Up Moses Mountain
I always pre-hike an unfamiliar trail in preparation for a guided trek, so we planned this hike on a beautiful sunny Sunday morning. This was attempt #2- we previously hiked what we thought was Moses Mountain-but nope. We are nothing if not stubborn,so today, through a somewhat circuitous route, we managed to drag ourselves […]