I remember my first visit to Bistro Le Coq, as if it were yesterday. I sat down to dinner with a group of girlfriends and one declared to the waiter, “You choose my meal. I like everything. I’ll take one appetizer, a main & a dessert”. This was well before “food blogger” appeared next to…
The first time I visited the Vines Pasta Grill in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia was many years ago and it was to experience their famous Sunday brunch. I’d heard good things but at the time wasn’t a “foodie” as I would now qualify myself so I’ve been dying to get back and see if it was,…
“Where did the summer go?”… Have you ever said that? Yeah, us too! It’s all too common to spend the winter months dreaming of how we’re going to spend our summer and the adventures we’re going to take, only to get to the end of said summer and wonder what the heck happened. Where…
Historic Charm at the Tata House It’s no surprise that we adore the North Shore of Nova Scotia. We have a real soft spot for Tatamagouche, Malagash, River John & the surrounding area not only because there are so many unique things to do but mainly because the PEOPLE are outstanding. Case and point? Just…
Saint Andrews by-the-sea and the Algonquin Resort It was nearly 10 years ago that I visited Saint Andrews, New Brunswick with my Mother and Grandmother on one of our annual “Three Generations Girls Trips” and I remember vividly, driving the trough the famous Algonquin Resort arch and saying, “Wow, I need to stay there”. It…
WINTER GLAMPING AT FUNDY NATIONAL PARK Not all the long ago, if you wanted to go camping in the winter you had to be willing to invest in the winter gear, sleep on the ground, and battle the elements. With the recent rise of alternative camping solutions it’s become more and more accessible for those…
A WINTER RETREAT TO CAMBRA SANDS Cambra Sands is conveniently located directly on the beach in Malagash, Nova Scotia just minutes from Tatamagouche which happens to be one of our very favourite little villages! We’re no strangers to travelling in less than idea weather conditions so while everyone was shooting us sideways glances at the…