A blog on the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, with some bits of Newfoundland and other parts of Canada I've visited. Also, a place to find out about foods, and the music and culture. Also a guide for those who want to live and work in the Maritimes, and to all those who have left the region. When homesick, visit this blog
Tuesday, 30 December 2014
Sunday, 28 December 2014
Ron James comic - Back Home in the Maritimes 2014
Another by product of our home, great comics, entertainers Ron James
Saturday, 27 December 2014
Irish Potato Pancakes
This recipe I got from my copy of Out of Old Nova Scotia kitchens.
It was a good way to use up the leftover mashed potatoes and stuffing I had.
It was a good way to use up the leftover mashed potatoes and stuffing I had.
Tuesday, 23 December 2014
First Christmas - Stan Rogers - Live
I'm off to work in Japan, so no day off on Christmas eve this year. This song hits hard at times. So I'd like to dedicate this to all the Atlantic Canadians who are away from their home on Christmas. Peace.
Monday, 22 December 2014
I found stuffing!
As my wife always has to work on Christmas, we will have our family traditions on December 23. On my way home, I stopped at a foreign food store and found this
Tuesday, 9 December 2014
Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe (Official Music Video) [HD] - RednexMusic com
This is the type of music which would have been popular in my home town pub, luckily, I was in Japan when this came out.
Saturday, 6 December 2014
Sunday morning breakfast: Back Bacon sandwhich
Its a chilly Sunday morning, and what better way to wake up then to have a tasty breakfast.
Shattered City (The Halifax Explosion 2003) Part 1-2
The CBC produced this movie and was shown on television back in 2003.
December 6, 1917: The Halifax Explosion
I must mention this. Halifax has never forgotten the terrible tragedy this caused to the city.
I remember in the house I grew up in had a crack in it from the shock wave.
One of the ladies in our church had been a small child when it happened.
There are no longer any survivors but we can't forget what happened.
I remember in the house I grew up in had a crack in it from the shock wave.
One of the ladies in our church had been a small child when it happened.
There are no longer any survivors but we can't forget what happened.
I FOUND REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS IN JAPAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, sorry for the all caps on this post, but finding this candy over here, is like striking gold!
We went to Costco in Chiba-New-Town and they were selling these. So my wife let me get a bag for Christmas!
My wife got a bag of Lindor Chocolates. Pictures to follow.
We went to Costco in Chiba-New-Town and they were selling these. So my wife let me get a bag for Christmas!
My wife got a bag of Lindor Chocolates. Pictures to follow.
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