As someone who hikes fairly frequently, I have noticed a marked increase in trail use over the last 10 years. Like all activities involving the human race, more people can sometimes equal more rudeness, carelessness and frustration, most of which can be virtually eliminated by adhering to a few (mostly) unspoken rules. For instance, who […]
A Week in Cuba @ Brisas Guardalavaca
When we decided to treat ourselves to some sun and sand this month,we didn’t choose Brisas Guardalavaca randomly-we’ve been there a couple times before. But after a trip to the Dominican Republic 3 years ago that left us with a bad impression, we decided to go back to see if we loved it as much […]
5 Beaches Worth a Visit this Winter
Updated March 13 2019 As I write this, Nova Scotia is suffering through an intense cold spell- minus 12 but feeling like minus 20. Snow is expected to start in an hour or so. The last thing you’d probably be thinking about is checking out any of our beaches. But we Nova Scotians are hardy […]
Winter Walk at Keji
Anyone who knows me knows I love Kejimkujik National Park for all kinds of reasons. I can jump on my bike like a wild and fearless 11 year old and rock along the narrow trail from Slapfoot to Jake’s Landing, pack a bologna sandwich and kayak traditional Mi’kmaq waterways, swim under a falls, hike an old […]
4 Out of the Way Winter Escapes in Nova ...
Ughhh. Another snowy February day. Another bleak, cold,$#*@## day. Still over a month until Spring shows up on the calendar and even then it won’t really feel like spring. We. can’t. take. it. anymore. If we have to shovel one more snowplow blocked driveway, I swear to God we’re going postal. We need a break. […]
Forest Lakes Trails -Hike to Cameron Lak...
Don’t you love Facebook events? It’s an opportunity to find trails I would probably never know about. This was the case on a recent frosty Sunday when a couple of friends and I took advantage of a guided trail along the Forest Lakes Trail system in Ardoise. Forest Lakes is a country club with luxury […]
13 Things You Need to Know Before You Da...
So, you’ve met this person-and you are on your first date. You getting to know each other over a double-double . It’s going well, all talk about jobs and home towns and interests. He mentions he loves the outdoors and especially hiking. You don’t bother to say you…don’t. Or, at least,that you are not very […]
Noshing at the Edible Art Cafe
Well, before you plan on noshing, you better be sure you can get in. The place was packed the Saturday my friend and I stopped in to check it out. We did get a couple stools at the counter, but there was a steady influx of people coming and going . What was the fuss? […]
17 Fun Things To Do in Nova Scotia This ...
It’s winter and the only reminders of the holidays for some of us are post Christmas flab and credit card bills. Spring is only 6 weeks away.(Kill me now) Nova Scotia Can be blah in winter. But it doesn’t have to be. And it shouldn’t be. Yes of course, cuddle in with the storm chips […]
A January Walk Around Graves island
Nova Scotia has soooo many awesome trails that walking around a provincial park may not at first come to mind.Of course ,parks like Blomidon and Cape Split are well-known, but don’t rule these smaller gems like Graves Island out of you walking repertoire. To be honest, we were headed to Polly’s Cove trail, but once […]