Graves Island Hiking Trail

Graves Island is one of Nova Scotia’s many beautiful Provincial Parks and one of my personal favourite places to experience sunset. From mid June to mid October this 111 acre island is open to vehicle traffic and available for camping. During the rest of the year it is accessible by foot only.  Graves Island Hiking …

What’s Happening on the South Shore this Weekend (Nov 13-15, 2020)

Did you know this Friday marks exactly six weeks until Christmas? Where are you at with your holiday prep; finished, have lists made, or haven’t given it a thought yet? Well, the South Shore is in full Christmas market mode, with plenty of events happening to help you no matter where you are in your …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week.  I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee as well.  Gas Bar Staff Help Deliver Newborn Baby in Chester Well now….that was quite the shift that the staff …

Melanie Perron, Fibre Artist

Melanie Perron is a fibre artist, an entrepreneur, co-owner and founding partner of Hell Bay Brewing Company, and a culinary artist.  Her art is wearable and in some cases also walk-on-able. I was pleased to be invited to her Creating Space on the Brooklyn Shore Road in Queens County.  Her studio is a rainbow of …

What’s Happening on the South Shore this Weekend (Nov 6 – 8, 2020)

Welcome November, bringing you shorter days, cooler weather, true “stay home, stay cosy” vibes. The South Shore, however, has lots going on to tempt you out of the house. Go for a skate, check out some of the first Christmas markets, try your hand at Irish Stick Fighting, or cheer on the South Shore Lumberjacks. …

Holiday Markets & Festivals on the South Shore

There is no question that the holidays are going to look and feel a little different this year. Family gatherings will be smaller or virtual, school concerts and some events cancelled, but one thing that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us, is our ability to make the best of an unusual situation, and still support …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week.  I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee as well.  In these crazy times, this interabled couple is sharing their adventures in Nova Scotia I have been following …

What’s Happening on the South Shore this Weekend (Oct 30 – Nov 1)

It’s the spookiest weekend of the year…..and the South Shore has all kind of fun events, for kids of all ages to take part in. Trunk-or-Treats, Halloween Parties, Scavenger Hunts and more! Planning to hand out candy or take your little ones out trick or treating, click here for the NS Government guidelines for a …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week.  I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee as well.  Local creators named finalists in Nova Scotia’s top cultural award How exciting to have two of the three …

Vernon Oickle- Collector of Stories

Vernon Oickle is an award-winning journalist and editor.   He is also the author of several books. When we chatted at his home in Liverpool, I asked him about the 27 books he has written.  Imagine my blush when he gently corrected me.  He had written 33 books, not 27.  He smiled as I apologized, and …