Tag Archives: Nova Scotia

Image Of The Day • In A Halifax Pub

It is not unusual to see Scots in Halifax in traditional dress. Scots represent a significant percentage of the population (over 30% have Scottish ancestry) and there are numerous social groups and events. Starting in 1768, the North British Society (also known as “The Scots”) was the oldest Scottish heritage society outside of Great Britain,Continue reading “Image Of The Day • In A Halifax Pub”

A Visit To Peggy’s Cove

Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada The number one visitor destination in the Canadian Maritimes is Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia. In addition to being a popular tourist attraction it is also a preservation area and an artists’ colony featuring a number of galleries and shops. Although the lighthouse no longer operates, during summer the famous landmarkContinue reading “A Visit To Peggy’s Cove”

Halifax’s Harbour Walk

History, Shopping, Food & Fun Click This Map To Download A pdf Copy It’s been over a decade since we’ve visited Halifax, Nova Scotia and when our cruise ship docked on the waterfront recently we were pleasantly surprised. Not only is the modern terminal capable of handling a few cruise ships it also houses aContinue reading “Halifax’s Harbour Walk”

A Visit To A Halifax Cemetery

A Short Story On a visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia we were told we should go see Fairview Lawn cemetery. It is a large and well manicured place and in a back corner is an interesting section with three long rows of mostly similar headstones. The first thing that gets your attention is they allContinue reading “A Visit To A Halifax Cemetery”