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Category Archives: Nova Scotia

Wine Country – Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

Domaine de Grand Pré In the heart of the Annapolis Valley, located along Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy, you will find some of the best soils and climatic conditions in eastern Canada. Along with historical sites, high tides and balancing … Continue reading

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High Tides – Bay of Fundy

Hall’s Harbour honestly has hugely high tides! Every day 100 billion tonnes of seawater (that’s the equivalent of 200 trillion pints of beer!) flows in and out of the Bay of Fundy. It’s no surprise that the Guinness Book of … Continue reading

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Down & Dirty – Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia

“Mud Fight!”  It’s not a phrase you hear yelled very often but it’s something Terri McCulloch, Executive Director of the Bay of Fundy Tourism Partnership has been wanting to holler for years.

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Lobster Whisperer, Hall’s Harbour

Ever wonder if lobsters sleep? As a special treat on our visit to Hall’s Harbour, we met Angela who showed us how to send a lobster to dreamland.

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Bras d’Or Lakes, Cape Breton

A world class destination receives a world class designation Dr. Teresa MacNeil invited us into her incredible house perched high on a hill over-looking the Bra d’Or Lakes, a body of water that forms a true inland sea and is … Continue reading

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The Blacksmith of FireHouse Ironworks

Grant Haverstock and his business partner, John MacDonald had a creative idea to breathe new life into the old fire hall in Whycocomagh. Grant is a blacksmith from Port Hawkesbury who set up shop there with enthusiasm.

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Cartoon Lawn – Whycocomagh, Cape Breton

Whycocomagh is a Mi’kmaq word which means ‘Head of the Waters.’ The community is on the Trans-Canada Highway running along the gorgeous Bras d’Or Lakes and is beautiful all year round.  Alexander Graham Bell once noted that Whycocomagh is the … Continue reading

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Glenora Distillery – Glenville, Cape Breton

Nestled beside a beautiful babbling brook surrounded by apple trees and the beauty of Inverness county, the Glenora Distillery is a special place to visit.

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Baddeck, Cape Breton

On a quintessential warm sunny afternoon, we arrived at the picturesque and quaint village of Baddeck (pronounced /bəˈdɛk/), situated on the shores of the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes in the heart of Cape Breton lsland.  As is common, a light … Continue reading

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Celtic Passion – Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

The World’s Largest Fiddle stands 60 feet tall in the Sydney harbor proudly welcoming one and all to Cape Breton, the masterpiece of Nova Scotia and Canada! This fine sunny morning we had the great pleasure of meeting the lovely … Continue reading

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