Anne of Green Gables
Prince Edward Island is famous for Anne of Green Gables. I visited the birthplace of the author, L.M.Montgomery, and toured the museum and Heritage Place. There were Japanese-language guides and books translated into Japanese, indicating that there were many Japanese tourists. The woman who explained the museum to us asked us if we learn about […]
Heritage Classic Inn on PEI
B&B Heritage Classic Inn where we stayed for 2 nights on PEI. The hosts, Stephane and Sylvette are super friendly, and Jack the 2 year old Great Dane is lovely. The Inn used to be a Minister’s Offices. They renovated beautifully into the B&B and it is decorated with the antique arts and wood works. […]
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo
The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is a marching show by military bands and civilian performers. It has taken place annually in Nova Scotia’s capital, Halifax since 1979. I have performed as a Canadian Forces military reserved musician again. We had 2 weeks intense rehearsals and 5 shows in 4 days. There were performers from […]
Japanese Paper Washi-art
My friend, Miki Kura is a Japanese paper artist. Her artworks are incredibly delicate and intricate filled with sweets, fantasy, and dream. She created 6 framed artworks for our Bed & Breakfast, Burgundy Dream. Using the Burgundy Dream theme, she designed the house, room names, and our favorite flowers with sweets in mind. She puts […]
Ramen
We went to a ramen shop in our neighbourhood. Unlike in Japan, Ramen is a special dishes and quite expensive in Canada. There are so many ramen shops in Vancouver, but not so many in Halifax. It is hard to find an authentic ramen shop here, however, Korean fusion is not bad at all. Interesting […]