Archives for Along The Way - Page 5
2015 Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Summer Games
The Games are a chance for Mi’kmaw competitors young and old to come together and test their mettle. Events are held in sports like baseball, basketball, archery, golf and tug of war. There is also a princess pageant and musical entertainment.
Canada Day Literary Celebration
Over 100 people cozied up at the Coady Tompkins Memorial Library in Margaree Forks for the 6th Annual Margaree Canada Day Literary Celebration. One of the organizers opened the doors for air. A highland breeze circulated through the crowd as Dawn Beaton began the event with a slow fiddle march.
Flight AC 624
On March 29th, 2015, I was on a plane with my partner Annie flying toward Halifax. Meanwhile, my boss Wayne was also on a plane flying toward Halifax on flight AC 624, which was due to land a couple of hours ahead of us. Wayne was on his way back to Nova Scotia from a conference in San Diego.
Le Gabriel
The owners of Le Gabriel, the Doucet family, are proud of their heritage. And rightly so. Their restaurant is a symbol of the tenacious Acadian spirit that continues to add so much to the colour and life of Nova Scotia.
Cabin Coffee
If you need a quick bite and a hot drink in downtown Halifax, Cabin Coffee is a good go to. Located at Hollis and Salter, just around the corner from Mountain Equipment Co-op, it’s set up, unsurprisingly, like a cabin. You’ll know you’ve arrived when you see the colourful Adirondack chairs outside.
Frig Off Get Fit
With five episodes now available online, Frig Off Get Fit is staking out new territory in the local entertainment scene. The web-series is about getting out and being active in Nova Scotia. It focuses on what makes our province beautiful and unique.
Dartmouth Crossing Omelette
It takes a trip or two to get the lay of the land at Dartmouth Crossing. It’s massive. There are several distinct zones, including an entertainment area, box stores, and the quaint brick walkways of the Village Shops, which is where you can find our AA Munro office.
Nova Scotia Book of Everything
Nova Scotia Book of Everything by John MacIntyre and Martha Walls is based on the idea that “a place is revealed not by a government slogan or a tourism pitch but by the accumulation of detail.”