My friend Liz and I went for a walk around the grounds of the oldest private school in Canada, King’s-Edgehill School. Here, we stumbled upon the remains of the pumpkins left over from the Windsor-West Hants Pumpkin Festival that takes place in October. The giant pumpkins are grown at The Dill Farm, known for growing…
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Let It Snow! My First Nova Scotian Snow in Four Years!
After four years of living in the desert climate of Qatar, I’m now back in Nova Scotia and just experienced my first snowfall of the season! It was “Big Snow – Little Snow” – meaning big snow flakes that don’t last long. My drive home from work as the rain starts to turn to snow…..
Exploring Agritourism: A Fun Family Day in Windsor
Michael and I, with our grandchildren returned to Windsor to visit my friend Liz. Liz stepped into the role as our Agritourism Tour Guide of 3 farms. She guided us through her horse farm and her partner’s cow farm. We also visited an actual Agritourism Farm with exotic animals that are farmed for meat. It…
Exploring Horses and Cuisine in Windsor, Nova Scotia
Liz and I are kayakers, and were sea kayak guides at East Coast Outfitters. Liz was in my wedding party. Her gift to Michael and I were all the flowers for our wedding. This included bouquets, boutonnières, and the flowers that decorated the reception hall. Michael and I were so grateful – little shout out…
Understanding Cow Farming in Windsor: Insights From Sam
I drove to Windsor to spend the day with my friend Liz! Windsor is a farming town with a rich history. It dates back to when the Mi’kmaq people used the land many years before European discovery. The Acadians lived there afterward. The land was a central area of the Expulsion of the Acadians by…
2017 Summer Moments – Liz, Linda, A Mermaid, Sons of Maxwell, A Doll House, Family, Reiki, Cold Drinks on a Patio, Donair Pizza & Donair Sauce, Moon Mist Ice Cream, Pork Bacon…..and What Is a Touton??
I leave for Qatar tomorrow. Back to expat life, regular routine and back to work, the start of a new school year at the American School of Doha on August 15th. I wanted to reflect on my visit to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. To share some of the moments with friends and family. My visit…