Halifax, the capital of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia has the second largest natural harbor in the world. The location first drew the British here in 1749. Today, two major toll bridges span the bay and connecting Halifax with Dartmouth, amalgamated with Halifax since 1996. Economically, Halifax has always benefited most from war times. […]
Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy located between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick is known for the world’s highest tides. Low tide and high tide in the Bay of Fundy can be watched particularly well at Maitland nearby Truro. The highest tides of all times with 21 m was measured here. Depending on lunar phases and the […]
Halifax – Nova Scotia
Halifax, the capital of the province of Nova Scotia forms together with Dartmouth and Bedford a coherent settlement area for well over a quarter million people. Dartmouth and Halifax are separated by the harbor and since the mid 18th century connected by a ferry. In addition, two major toll bridges span the bay. Since time […]
Cabot Trail – Cape Breton – Canada
The Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island is one of the most beautiful scenic roads in North America. During our journey the weather in Nova Scotia has changed. Instead of warm sun, we experience cold stormy rain. At the sandy beaches in Long Point Provincial park the wind sweeps us the sand over the skin. […]
Fortress of Louisbourg – Nova Scotia
The Fortress of Louisbourg, a recommended destination for the whole family, is on the Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia and one of the National Historic Sites of Canada. In the true to original rebuilt parts of the town, history comes alive. Louisbourg was originally founded by the French and expanded into […]
Ferry ride Prince Edward Island
Ferry ride Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia – Impressions After the visit of Prince Edward Island, we take the ferry at Wood Islands back to Caribou on the mainland in the evening hours. The colors of the evening sky give the landscape its own mood, which seems to be reflected to the birds. Text, […]
Peggys Cove
Peggys Cove south of Halifax in the province Nova Scotia is one of the most photographed places in Canada. Next to the homonymous fishing village with about 100 inhabitants, on a huge granite rock, rounded out by the water, stands a lighthouse. The small post office inside the lighthouse offers a special postmark which is […]
Halifax Pier 21 – Nova Scotia – Canada
During our visit, the four-star cruise ship Carnival Triumph with over 3000 passengers on board had just docked at Pier 21 in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada. Up to the early 70s of the 20th Century, Halifax Pier 21 was the gateway to a new home and future for more than one million immigrants from around […]
Rug Hooking and Home Life in Chéticamp – Canada
Chéticamp is an Arcadian fishing village at the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands, Canada. A visit to the Museum of the Hooked Rug and Home Life in the building Les Trois Pignons should not be missed. The museum is dedicated to two women from Chéticamp: Marguerite Gallant and Elizabeth LeFort. Marguerite Gallant (1890-1983) had […]
Whale watching on rough sea – Canada
Tiverton, in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada, is the ideal place for whale watching. Tiverton is located on the west end of the Nova Scotia offshore peninsula called Digby Neck. To reach Tiverton, one must take a ferry.. On arrival, it was doubtful if we could clear the port for whale watching. […]
