View From the Top – Cobequid Mountains I had a road trip to New Glasgow and Antigonish, Nova Scotia. During this cross province drive, I had a spectacular view while driving through Cobequid Mountains. Five Eagles As I drove the old, back highways while approaching a small field, I spied what appeared to be a…
Category: Nova Scotia
Millwood High School’s Netukulimk Class: Celebrating Apuknajit
Netukulimk Class Millwood High School’s Science Teacher, Jenny Carroll created this class with the wisdom of the Mi’kmaq Elders. This science class is Two-Eyed Seeing – Etuaptmumk; honouring both Mi’kmaq and colonial ways of knowing. Apuknajit Tobacco Offering In honour of Apuknajit, Jenny Carroll’s Grade 12 Netukulimk Class took a walk outside to place offerings…
Taking Legendary American Singer-Songwriter James Taylor & His Son Henry Taylor Sea Kayaking
August 29th, 2014 As a sea kayak guide with East Coast Outfitters (ECO), I was directed to a location in Seabright to set up to guide a touring celebrity who enjoyed kayaking and needed an afternoon of rest and relaxation. Sure! With the kayak trailer packed and ready for me at ECO, I traveled from…
Chocolate Covered Brussel Sprouts
It could be a thing! Mila, our nine-year-old granddaughter, pranked us on the eve of Christmas Eve! Michael and I had just returned from some Christmas errands when mama (Michael’s daughter Patricia) and our grandkids, Mila and Laya, came downstairs with some chocolate dipped strawberries for us to try. These sweet treats were made by…
Christmas Moments – 2021
Managing COVID Stress As the holiday season approached, while working in the public education system during COVID and having to be vaccinated against my will to keep my job and not understanding why the h%$$ COVID numbers are rising at an alarming rate, when a high percentage of Nova Scotians are vaccinated….. According to novascotia.ca/coronavirus,…
Lake William, Nova Scotia, Canada
Public Boat Launch There is a public boat launch for Lake William at the Nova Scotia Land and Forestry office on the Waverley Road. This location is also known as ‘Lands and Forest depot’. There is room to maneuver a vehicle and boat trailer, but no parking is available. Parking is typically on nearby Sibley…
Beautiful Rainbow Over Mockingee Lake
Story Behind the Picture I was kayaking with a friend on Mockingee Lake during a Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia (CKNS) Ladies Night Paddle. The weather was bordering on rain as the light grey clouds turned into menacing, darker ones. The rain soon started and winds picked up as we made our way back to the…
Mockingee Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mockingee or Mockingigh I’m not sure of the exact spelling, as the lake is spelled two ways when searched on the Internet. Mockingee seems to be the most recognized, so I will use this spelling in this blog. Access to Mockingee Lake via Falls Lake Boat Launch There are two ways to access Mockingee Lake….