I love Yarmouth. There’s an old fashioned aura to the downtown , of hard work and and struggle to survive, true even today. But in Yarmouth, all work and no play makes one a dull boy. And where to go to play? Rudders Seafood Restaurant and Brew Pub is a good place to start. There’s local music most evenings and on a balmy summer day, a humongous wrap around deck is the place to be, sipping on Rudders own craft…
So, ok. Since Hallmark has decided to jump start Christmas obscenely early with it’s parade of Christmas movies November 1st this year, this list of Christmas movies may seen redundant. But these seven movies – not from Hallmark by the way, are ones I make time for every season. Don’t judge me. Love Actually. It has everything- unrequited love, new love, heart break, plus a host of stars marching through the movie. (Colin Firth, anyone?) It’s a bunch of little…
I keep seeing all these enthusiastic Facebook posts counting down the days until Christmas. I sort of get it-I love Christmas too. It’s all pine-y smell and Christmas music and choosing just the perfect gifts everyone. And,f you are like me, you put time and thought into getting the right gifts for the people you care about. So without further ado, here is a list of 27 great gifts for nature lovers. Please note: The below post contains some affiliate…
I love fall, it’s my favorite time of year. No bugs, no mugginess and yet, still plenty to do in the Annapolis Valley So here, in no particular order are my favorite 25 harvest-y things to do next month Sept/Oct. Pick Apples Jump on a hay ride at Willowbank U Pick, 110 Starr’s Point Loop, Port Williams ( available during apple picking season- mid Oct.) Bike the Harvest Moon Trail which runs from Grand Pre to Annapolis Royal [click_to_tweet…
Can we just all agree the Cabot Trail is lovely? And there is no lovelier season to go that when the leaves start to change to red, gold and brown. But. As lovely as that time of year in all of the province-we have to consider-will anything be open-or shut down for the winter? Never fear. I’ve combed through website and sent messages to compile a list of things to do in see in the coming weeks. And here they…
How often do we look so forward to summer and then-whoosh.It’s gone. It’s May and then September already. How the hell does that happen? I’ll tell you how. We don’t plan. I am the first to admit I love spontaneity. However, as much fun as that can be, without some sort of a plan in place, the months just sort of slip by.
So the most ‘romantic’ day of the year is almost upon us. Valentine’s Day. When you have been married as long as I have…. well, that’s no reason to give up, is it? (Not to self-do something for Valentine’s Day this year) Whether you have been together 46 days or 46 years (like I have) you can delight your Valentine without resorting to obscenely priced roses and tired boxes of chocolates. Here’s a collection of ideas that are free, low…
Updated for 2018 Haunted Houses, ghouls, zombies…..I love Halloween-but fright and gore-not so much. However,you may adore that stuff….so, I’m posting a list of freaky events and the like-and you can choose your own level of frightfulness. Good to luck ya. Haunted Houses & More Cape Breton Haunted Halloween Hike Not a lot of information regarding this hike-what there is is here Family friendly, but preregistration is required. Email: recreation@cbrm.ns.ca October 27th-not sure of the time and the Cape Breton…
Now that strawberry picking season is over and blueberries will be finished before you know it-it’s apple picking time! It’s a favorite time of year for many.And why not? Enjoying the crisp clear fall air, biting into tart and juicy apple, the feeling of filling the larder for the winter…. In this post, I’m going to give you tips to make the most of this great fall activity, from the correct way to pick to choosing the best apples for…
Note: I would visit the Rhododendrons as soon as possible at the Kentville Research Station I scoff at the suggestion of having any kind of a green thumb-really I do. But for some strange reason, I feel compelled over the last several years to dig, plant and even-horrors! weed a bit of a flower garden. Why is this so shocking, you ask? I grew up on a farm.Need I really say anymore? But I will say more. My mother worked…