Tag Archives: South Shore

Privateer Days – Liverpool, NS

June 24, 2015 The Local Traveler

Originally published June 26, 2014. Edited June 24, 2015. Since our first Privateer Days experience in 2013, I've been telling friends and (many) strangers about how much I love this annual Liverpool festival ad nauseum. So when Brian Fralic, one of the festival organizers, called to see if we wanted to attend this year's event, I… Read More

Quarterdeck Beachside Grill – Summerville, NS

June 27, 2014 The Local Traveler

We make the 20-step trek from our seaside villa to The Quarterdeck Grill. And though we're not technically on vacation, we're decidedly on beach time, arriving 7 minutes late to our 7 pm reservation in favour of a few more blissful minutes by the sea.The sounds and sights of the sea are still waiting for… Read More

The Chowder Trail: The Grand Banker & The Old Fish Factory

July 27, 2012 The Local Traveler

There have been some really brilliant things happening in the tourism industry in Nova Scotia recently. From our NS wineries posts, readers will know that we’re big fans of the Winery Passport. We’ve already visited ten of the twelve wineries featured, and after my mother’s guest post featuring Jost and trying Petite Rivière’s Tidal Bay,… Read More