Oct 16, 2009 - Truro NS to Saint John, NB

We took an extra day to rest up at our campsite near Truro, but the freezing temperatures at night told us we had to move along towards the south, so we headed up the highway towards Amherst and across into New Brunswick again. ... We took the "Fundy Tidal Route", so that we could look at some more of the awesome wonders of Fundy.We took an extra day to rest up at our campsite near Truro, but the freezing temperatures at night told us we had to move along towards the south, so we headed up the highway towards Amherst and across into New Brunswick again. ... We took the "Fundy Tidal Route", so that we could look at some more of the awesome wonders of Fundy....

Oct 14, 2009 - Port Royal, Annapolis, through the valley, and on to Truro

We then drove back across the Annapolis bridge, with a stop along the way. ... After the historic sites we went to the nearby Heritage Garden, where they preserve old strains of plants, then drove on up the Annapolis Valley. ... I wanted fresh Annapolis Valley apples, so when we came to Berwick, the apple capital, I bought some at a farmer's market - MacIntosh apples so fresh the juice fizzles as you bite them! We then went into the town of Kentville to buy propane and gas, and found they were having their annual "Pumpkinman" Festival. ...

Oct 13, 2009 - Lunenburg to Port Royal

The next morning we parked downtown and walked around the town of Lunenburg. ... Lunenburg, as in most old towns, had some beautiful old churches - the photo I enclosed is actually of a church which had to be rebuilt a few years ago after a fire, but it was rebuilt exactly the same as the original. ... After Lunenburg (and a seafood lunch out) we headed west, and drove through Kejimkujik National Park, with a quick nature walk along the Mersey River (and yes, it runs out of Liverpool, N. ...

Oct 12, 2009 - Halifax to Lunenburg

We left the north side of Halifax and drove over to the west side of the city, to another one of Halifax's defense sites. ... We then left Halifax and headed to the southwest to Peggy's Cove and enjoyed the scenery there, then on around the coast. ... Nearby is the monument to the victims of the Swiss Air disaster - the crash site was a few miles out off shore, not far from Peggy's Cove.We left the north side of Halifax and drove over to the west side of the city, to another one of Halifax's defense sites. ... We then left Halifax and headed to the southwest to Peggy's Cove and enjoyed the scenery there, then on around the coast. ... Nearby is the monument to the victims of the Swiss Air disaster - the crash site was a few miles out off shore, not far from Peggy's Cove....

Oct 11, 2009 - More Halifax

A sunny morning, but cool! we started the day by driving to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery where the protestant victims of the Titanic disaster were buried (the ones who weren't buried at sea). The city of Halifax had actually had an architect help design the site as a tribute. ... There are many stones with no name on them, but every stone has the same date - the day the ship actually sunk, since there was no way anyone survived more than a few minutes in the water.A sunny morning, but cool! we started the day by driving to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery where the protestant victims of the Titanic disaster were buried (the ones who weren't buried at sea). The city of Halifax had actually had an architect help design the site as a tribute. ... There are many stones with no name on them, but every stone has the same date - the day the ship actually sunk, since there was no way anyone survived more than a few minutes in the water....

Oct 10, 2009 - The Halifax waterfront

Besides much history about Halifax's role in many wars, it had special displays about the sinking of the Titanic and the Halifax explosion. ... While the Carpathia, who picked up the Titanic survivors, went on to dock in New York, the White Star line had offices in Halifax, which was closer to the sinking site. ... So, smaller ships from Halifax were hired to out to look for bodies. ...

Oct 9, 2009 - Cape Breton to Halifax

We stopped in the morning at the town of Baddeck on Bras d'or Lake (inland sea) where Alexander Graham Bell had a big summer home, and his family still owns it.We stopped in the morning at the town of Baddeck on Bras d'or Lake (inland sea) where Alexander Graham Bell had a big summer home, and his family still owns it....

Oct 7, 2009 - North Sydney to Louisbourg

We left Sydney in the morning and drove eastwards towards Louisbourg. We then drove back across to Sydney, and to our campground south of North Sydney on the Bras D'or Lake (an inland sea). ...

Oct 5, 2009 - Occasion to Party in Nova Scotia

We drove into Halifax, Nova Scotia on the one month anniversary of leaving Kelowna (I know)! So we already had an excuse to party. ... After checking out the neat downtown and harbor, we went for a tour of the Alexander Keith’s Brewery where we learnt that it was his 114th birthday today! In lieu of this, there was a concert going on down town that night but you had to win tickets- you could not buy them.We drove into Halifax, Nova Scotia on the one month anniversary of leaving Kelowna (I know)! So we already had an excuse to party. ... After checking out the neat downtown and harbor, we went for a tour of the Alexander Keith’s Brewery where we learnt that it was his 114th birthday today! In lieu of this, there was a concert going on down town that night but you had to win tickets- you could not buy them....

Oct 4, 2009 - Digby, NS

There was no kayaking this week for me as the weather was cool and I need prime weather if I'm going kayaking and maybe get wet. so it’s a busy town! We repositioned to Digby the world capital of scallops!!! YUMMERS Off course we had a fill. ... This is also of the highest tides are one ever! We walked the wharf at lunch time looking at the boat which was below the dock a bit.There was no kayaking this week for me as the weather was cool and I need prime weather if I'm going kayaking and maybe get wet. so it’s a busy town! We repositioned to Digby the world capital of scallops!!! YUMMERS Off course we had a fill. ... This is also of the highest tides are one ever! We walked the wharf at lunch time looking at the boat which was below the dock a bit....

Oct 2, 2009 - Former "HMCS Cornwallis"

Oct 2, 2009 - Upper Sackville

We are at the Halifax West KOA in Upper Sackville, NS, for Oct. ... 2nd & 3rd - time spent just kicking back, doing some much-needed cleaning in the motorhome, laundry, etc.We are at the Halifax West KOA in Upper Sackville, NS, for Oct. ... 2nd & 3rd - time spent just kicking back, doing some much-needed cleaning in the motorhome, laundry, etc....