Natal Day Parade
In Nova Scotia, the first Monday in August is Natal Day, a day to celebrate the history of Halifax and the Dartmouth area. Natal” means birth in Latin, and it is said that Natal Day, which started in 1985, was originally intended to celebrate the arrival of the railroad line in Halifax, but due to […]
Burgundy Dream Falls
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 […]
Prince Edward Island – Confederation Bridge
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. […]
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. […]