If you’re travelling in Cape Breton, consider the Silver Dart Lodge in Baddeck. The rooms are clean and comfortable, some recently renovated. The dining room offers an excellent view of the lake, the waiters were friendly and the food was … Continue reading →
When my husband and I vacationed in Nova Scotia recently, we visited The Ark in Bridgewater, where I was guest storyteller. The Ark is a workshop for people with physical and intellectual handicaps, where volunteers from the community organization work … Continue reading →
We drove a curvy dirt road off the main Cabot Trail to find these falls. Quiet back there, only the sound of the water rushing down and the birds. It felt like a piece of unspoiled Eden, so that even … Continue reading →
A bit of fog, but otherwise a good drive Ooh! Like the postcards. Another postcard moment. Here we are, stopped to take in the view, when someone offered to take our picture together. A lovely drive with breathtaking scenery— mountains, … Continue reading →
In Chéticamp, there remained yet another place that showed Acadian history and arts. A museum called les Trois Pignons focused on the home life and arts. We paid a small price to enter and a young guide named Catharine gave … Continue reading →
Though we had travelled the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton once before, we had not stoppped in Chéticamp. Our tourist guide book indicated there was an Acadian Museum and some history of rug hooking. I wanted to explore the community … Continue reading →
A small inauspicious notebook. Lined paper in a stapled notebook bearing yellowed edges, splotches of ingredients that spilled over from the mixing bowl. Pages loose and pulled away from the staples that once held all the pages together. Written in … Continue reading →
This past weekend, the Robson family hosted friends and family in their backyard for a concert and barbecue. Elvis Presley (Eddie Prince) and Buddy Holly performed for a cheering and appreciative audience. Here’s a few pics from that event. Elvis … Continue reading →
Running concurrently with Kitchener’s Multicultural Festival in Victoria Park on June 26th and 27th was the Latitudes Storytelling Festival. Latitudes, founded and directed by Lori-Ann Livingston, celebrated its 5th anniversary of storytelling with venues for adult and children. It seems … Continue reading →
A bit of humour to entertain you. Enjoy!
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