Thunderstorms brought extreme rainfall to Nova Scotia around Halifax area. Our house was almost hit by the sudden waterfalls from the backyard hill. The water was very fast and in no time we had a pool in the backyard. If we had left it unnoticed, it would have flooded through the front door. We built […]
There are two ways to get to Prince Edward Island (PEI) from Halifax: by car over a bridge or by ferry, and Charlottetown, the capital of PEI, is about a 3-hour drive from our home in New Brunswick. There is a bridge between New Brunswick and PEI called Confederation Bridge, which is 12.9 km long. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
