My Car is in the Ditch in Chebogue River
So after my visit to the Yarmouth County Museum I said goodbye to this fishing town on the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia and set off on my trip along the Lighthouse Trail. It was an overcast and...
View ArticleThe Lighthouse Trail from Shelburne to Lunenburg
My quick one-night stopover in Yarmouth had provided me with great insight into local history and architecture. In an interview with two local hospitality entrepreneurs I also learned about the...
View ArticleThe Lighthouse Trail from Yarmouth to Shelburne
This morning I had left Yarmouth, and after a minor accident with my rental vehicle, I had explored the Lighthouse Trail and made a stop in the historic Loyalist town of Shelburne. By about 4 pm I...
View ArticleThe Town of Lunenburg – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
A delightful rest at the Lunenburg Inn after a very compressed and hectic day along the Lighthouse Trail yesterday got me ready for another day of adventures. At about 7:30 I made my downstairs in...
View ArticleAn Interview with the Owners of the Lunenburg Inn
The day had started great: a hearty and healthy breakfast at the Lunenburg Inn was excellent preparation for a full day of discovery. During the bright and sunny morning I headed out and went on a...
View ArticleDriving along the Lighthouse Trail from Lunenburg via Mahone Bay to Peggy’s Cove
My brief introduction to Lunenburg was just enough to whet my appetite and to give me some ideas of what to see next time I have a chance to visit this part of Nova Scotia. After saying goodbye to the...
View ArticleArrival in Halifax and a Stunning Musical Performance – DRUM
Slowly but surely my Nova Scotia discoveries were coming to an end. I only had one evening and one full day left after discovering the South West portion of this province over the last four days,...
View ArticleA Halifax City Tour, the City’s Connection to the Titantic and the 1917...
Well, in the few hours that I had spent so far in this city, Halifax had already shown itself from its best side. After my fairly late arrival yesterday I had a chance for a brief walk along the...
View ArticleExploring the Halifax Harbourwalk and Pier 21 – Canada’s Immigration Museum
My Halifax City Tour, expertly narrated by Allen Mackenzie, a passionate Haligonian in a kilt, had provided me with a great overview of this city, and my visit to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic...
View ArticleA Ferry Ride to Dartmouth and Saying Goodbye to Halifax
My visit to Pier 21 and especially my encounter with Robert Vandekieft, an 89-year old immigrant who first arrived in Canada at Pier 21 more than 52 years ago, were a real highlight of my time in...
View ArticleMy Car is in the Ditch in Chebogue River
So after my visit to the Yarmouth County Museum I said goodbye to this fishing town on the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia and set off on my trip along the Lighthouse Trail. It was an overcast and...
View ArticleThe Lighthouse Trail from Shelburne to Lunenburg
My quick one-night stopover in Yarmouth had provided me with great insight into local history and architecture. In an interview with two local hospitality entrepreneurs I also learned about the...
View ArticleThe Lighthouse Trail from Yarmouth to Shelburne
This morning I had left Yarmouth, and after a minor accident with my rental vehicle, I had explored the Lighthouse Trail and made a stop in the historic Loyalist town of Shelburne. By about 4 pm I...
View ArticleThe Town of Lunenburg – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
A delightful rest at the Lunenburg Inn after a very compressed and hectic day along the Lighthouse Trail yesterday got me ready for another day of adventures. At about 7:30 I made my downstairs in...
View ArticleAn Interview with the Owners of the Lunenburg Inn
The day had started great: a hearty and healthy breakfast at the Lunenburg Inn was excellent preparation for a full day of discovery. During the bright and sunny morning I headed out and went on a...
View ArticleDriving along the Lighthouse Trail from Lunenburg via Mahone Bay to Peggy’s Cove
My brief introduction to Lunenburg was just enough to whet my appetite and to give me some ideas of what to see next time I have a chance to visit this part of Nova Scotia. After saying goodbye to the...
View ArticleArrival in Halifax and a Stunning Musical Performance – DRUM
Slowly but surely my Nova Scotia discoveries were coming to an end. I only had one evening and one full day left after discovering the South West portion of this province over the last four days,...
View ArticleA Halifax City Tour, the City’s Connection to the Titantic and the 1917...
Well, in the few hours that I had spent so far in this city, Halifax had already shown itself from its best side. After my fairly late arrival yesterday I had a chance for a brief walk along the...
View ArticleExploring the Halifax Harbourwalk and Pier 21 – Canada’s Immigration Museum
My Halifax City Tour, expertly narrated by Allen Mackenzie, a passionate Haligonian in a kilt, had provided me with a great overview of this city, and my visit to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic...
View ArticleA Ferry Ride to Dartmouth and Saying Goodbye to Halifax
My visit to Pier 21 and especially my encounter with Robert Vandekieft, an 89-year old immigrant who first arrived in Canada at Pier 21 more than 52 years ago, were a real highlight of my time in...
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