Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Town clock, one of Halifax's most famous landmarks (all pictures courtsey of Nova Scotia tourism)

Bluenose II sailing past the Halifax, waterfront

Point Pleasant Park, one of the cities biggest parks

This is a classic shot from 1988, it shows some hardy people going for a Polar Bear swim.

One of the many Tall ships which sail to Halifax each summer.

The Halifax Citadel, National Historic site contains two reenactment units, the 3rd Brigade, Royal Artillery and the 78th Highlanders

3Bde. RA gun crew in action.

The Annapolis Valley

Nova Scotia has many different regions. One of the most beautiful is the Annapolis Valley. This region stretches from Windsor to Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia.

(nova scotia tourism)

The Annapolis Valley is one of the main fruit producing regions in Atlantic Canada. The fruits consist of Apples, Pears, Grapes, Blueberries and Strawberries.

A rather artistic shot of Fort Anne, National Historic Site, Annapolis Royal

Reenactors at Fort Anne, National Historic Site

(Kerry Delorey) 2nd Battalion, 84th Regiment, Royal Highland Emigrants at Fort Edward National Historic site, Windsor, Nova Scotia 

 

Fort Edward Blockhouse

 

 

I was unable to make it to the valley on my trip home, but will do so when I go back in about 2017

Welcome to the Maritimes!

This blog will be about my trip to the east coast of Canada in 2013. I grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada from 1973-1996, then a brief sojurn home in 1999. I went back again in 2003, but have been living in Japan since 2004.

My hometown of Stewiacke, current population about 1400.

One of the major tourist attractions is Tidal Bore rafting on the nearby Shubenacadie River.

This is the VIA Rail Ocean train. It travels between Halifax, Nova Scotia and Montreal, Quebec. I used to watch these trains go by as a kid.