Jeff came into town for the weekend and while we were in Annapolis Royal whale watching we decided to take in the sights at the Habitation and Fort Anne. The Habitation or Port Royal as it is called by Parks Canada is one of the oldest buildings in North America. The location itself dates back [...]
Archive > August 2004
Port George
Now this is the kind of Nova Scotia beach I am used to – rock beach, wicked winds and brutally cold dampness. When it gets really hot in the valley people will take trips up to Port George to cool off and get a bit of a reprieve. And, for those who like good old [...]
Yarmouth
Yarmouth is Nova Scotia’s second city, though not nearly as big as Halifax. I almost see the city has been broken down into different sections. There is the shopping strip where cement, gigantic chain stores and strip malls are prevalent; then there is the wharf / waterfront area where you can watch the fishing boats [...]
The French Shore / Clare Region
For some reason the whole French Shore region is quite barren and stark. You don’t see a lot of trees or high bushes – just low lying grass and brush. My thought is this may be due to the violent winds and weather that blows in off the ocean. Regardless of what causes it, every [...]
Digby
Digby is a cute little town on the south of Nova Scotia. We stopped here for coffee / tea and a snack before continuing on to Annapolis Royal for a little whale watching. Digby is an active fishing community so the centerpiece of the town is the dock area where you can watch the fishing [...]
