Yesterday, the temperature dipped to -2°C in the early hours of the morning. It was so cold that even the water in the bird feeder had frozen solid. But by the afternoon, we were treated to a glorious stretch of sunshine for the first time in ages! It was so warm and lovely that even […]
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 […]
Halifax Glow Gardens is one of the largest indoor Christmas Illumination show. It takes place at the Halifax Exhibition Centre (formerly known as Exhibition Park), and is about 20 minutes from Burgundy Dream B&B. The entire area is decorated with lights and other decorations. We visited there on the last day of its opening.
Getting ready for the holiday season. December came in the blink of an eye. Roof repairs are finally finished and we started putting up Christmas decorations. We got a Christmas tree with pinecones which is about 4m. We had to cut 50cm off the top because it didn’t fit inside the car. The machine that […]
The snow that started falling yesterday evening was covered everywhere in the morning. We drove about 3 km to the entrance to the Portobello Connection trail on the other side of Lake William. As we walked along enjoying the snowy scenery, we found some unexpected artwork. It was like a museum in the forest. I […]
Holiday spectacle at Grand Parade. Halifax City Hall has an amazing projection display with the music every 15 minutes. Waterfront is holding “Evergreen Festival”. You can ride on the Ferris Wheel at the waterfront. And, we can’t forget the Holiday illuminations at Connaught avenue. These are all private homes. The two brothers, who are doctors, […]
Halifax Public Gardens are one of the finest Victorian garden in North America. It is located at the downtown core and a half hour drive from the Burgundy Dream B&B. The garden is free and on-street parking is free after 6 pm. The gazebo has a lighting show with the music.
