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Wine Country – Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

Posted on October 15, 2011

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

Posted on October 13, 2011

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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Lobster Whisperer, Hall’s Harbour

Posted on October 12, 2011

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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Cartoon Lawn – Whycocomagh, Cape Breton

Posted on October 10, 2011

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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Baddeck, Cape Breton

Posted on October 8, 2011

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

Posted on October 7, 2011

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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Chester, a seaside village

Posted on September 29, 2011

Chester is a vibrant 250-year-old seaside village just a short drive off Route 103 and only 45 minutes from Halifax. The atmosphere here is uncrowded, unlimited, lazy, and slow — the way life used to be in summer resorts throughout … Continue reading →

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An Atlantic Alliteration – Halifax, Nova Scotia

Posted on September 15, 2011

motivated men …. mindful of misty mornings … maritime magic Day 1 we are already turning a few heads in our sweet, new Chrysler-Dodge Caravan (freshly and smartly decked out in decals). It feels great! Of course that might be … Continue reading →

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Happily covered in Canadian mud

Posted on September 13, 2011

By Eamonn Fitzgerald on September 13, 2011 in Bay of Fundy Brothers Jeff and Chris Eager, with Terri McCulloch (centre), covered in Canadian mud at the Bay of Fundy

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Brothers Start Big Adventure

Posted on September 10, 2011

Sydney River natives Jeff and Chris Eagar hit the road for Great Canadian Adventure Tour By ANDREA NEMETZ Entertainment Reporter – Sat, Sep 10 – 4:55 AM Brothers Chris, left, and Jeff Eagar shoot a segment of the Great Canadian … Continue reading →

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