Waverly, Nova Scotia’s New Year’s opening was overcast, and we did not get to see the sunrise. In the evening, I didn’t miss the sun coming out, just a little bit. And ten minutes later, I was outside with my fat-tire bike, in my bike gear. Our first activity in 2023. We biked to the […]
There are several lakes along Waverley Road, and next to Lake William where we live is Lake Charles. Lake Charles which is like Lake William, is a long narrow lake with a 13 km trail along the lake. The trail is well maintained, and gravel most of the way. It is an easy trail for […]
Spider Lake Trail is about 2.4 km out and back train located near Waverley, Nova Scotia where we live. Although it is already March, we could enjoy snow hike. After a couple of days of snow falling, the trees were covered with fresh snow, and we were totally in winter wonderland. Some people were enjoying […]
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 […]
It’s about 15 minutes drive from Burgundy Dream B&B. Park has a picnic area, BBQ, beach access, and a hiking trail. A popular 4 km loop trail is an easy walking trail through wooded area. I’ve never seen shelf fungi on a birch like a tower apartment. A bald eagle was sitting on the top […]
4 km from our place there is a sports park called McDonald Sports Park. You can enjoy walking, hiking, cycling, boating and ball sports all year round. In winter, if there is a suitable base of snow, the trails are good for Nordic Skiing or snowshoeing. This morning, Sam and I ran to the park […]
Shubenacadie Canal Trail. This trail used to have the inclined planes constructed as part of the 114 km Shubenacadie Canal, which operated between 1861 and 1871. It was used for towing barges loaded with building suppliers, coal and food and those inclined planes were replace by the Intercolonial Railway.
