Farewell to Nova Scotia 2 – the Navy Past and Present
During our last week in NS before leaving for Alberta, Kay and I had the chance to wander through Halifax a bit, following the harbour trail from Pier 21 along […]
Farewell to Nova Scotia 1 – Nova Scotia is a Fowl Place
Before our flight out to Medicine Hat on August 4th, Kay and I had a chance to spend several days in Halifax, doing and seeing things we never had the […]
Going Gaga for Singing, Dancing, Marching Soldiers
This is what it looked like in the Halifax Metro Centre last night at the final dress rehearsal of the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo. I was able to attend […]
No Drag Dragon Boat Day
14 Wing’s Dragon Boat team participated in an event on Lake Banook, Datmouth (near Halifax) as part of the Kiwanis Make-a-wish Community Dragon Boat Festival on Sept. 26th. Organized by […]
Out and About in Nova Scotia
Just leaving for a five day tip up to the north shore of the Bay of Fundy, including a trip to the fossil museum at Joggins. We’re hoping that Hurrican […]
A Night With Ensemble Polaris
What do a hurdy gurdy, a bass clarinet, a set of bagpipes, and Norwegian lyrics add up to? A rocking good time is the answer, as I discovered this weekend […]
A New Adventure in Atlantic Canada
Kay finished work at Den Hahn’s nursery for the summer yesterday and for the first time this summer we had a Sunday together. After checking out King’s Presbyerian Church in […]
The Strange Hopefulness of Military Gardeners
This spring Kay and I have been busy with gardening projects. Growing things is Kay’s raison d’etre, and I love her passion for all growing things (well, except for roses, […]
Visit Historic, Creepy Nova Scotia
OK, is it anyone else, or just me, who finds the cover of this brochure just a little bit creepy?
Musical Adventures in Nova Scotia
This afternoon Kay (Mrs. Padre) and I drove across Nova Scotia to the south shore – our destination being the historic port town of Lunenburg. St. John’s, Lunenburg was the […]