Bus Route #20 – Herring Cove

July 30, 2012 The Local Traveler

Or: The ‘Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover’ Route Similar to the #80 bus route, the #20 is a heavily used commuter route for people going to work on the peninsula, but maybe not so well used for heading in the opposite direction to do some exploring. We even live along the route, and… Read More

Ironworks Distillery – Lunenburg, NS

July 28, 2012 The Local Traveler

For our wedding, our good friend Josh (@trinitygoldNS) gave us a bottle of Pear Eau De Vie from Ironworks (@Ironworks_NS). Pear Eau De Vie is a spirit distilled from 100% pear mash similar to an unaged fruit brandy.What made the bottle really exceptional was the full pear grown right into the bottle. From then on I have been… 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

Guest Post: Magdalen Islands

July 24, 2012 The Local Traveler

I didn’t know les Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Magdalen Islands) existed until a few weeks before we set out to visit them. My friend Mike and I were in the same boat this summer: low on funds but wanting to explore a new place. Luckily we live in the Maritimes, surrounded by beautiful spots. He’d heard that les… Read More

The Five Fishermen – Halifax, NS

July 23, 2012 The Local Traveler

Five Fisherman (@5fishermen) is a mandatory stop if you are a tourist in Halifax. So it comes as no surprise that my first experience took place during a visit from Drew’s Scottish side of the family. The building has a lot of history. It was originally built in 1817 as a school house. It was… Read More

Garden of Eat’n – Halifax, NS

July 21, 2012 The Local Traveler

A few weeks ago we published our post on the #6 Quinpool bus route. In this post, we discussed how it’s nearly impossible to cover everything on this fantastic Halifax street, so, we’ve visited one of the places we missed. Garden of Eat'n, formerly 308 South, formerly Rock Island Bistro, and formerly Rock Island Cafe… Read More

Union Street Cafe & The Wick Pub – Berwick, NS

July 19, 2012 The Local Traveler

While visiting the Annapolis Valley, we met up with some of Drew's (and now my) family for lunch at the Union Street Cafe (@unionstcafe). Located in Berwick, this conjoined cafe and pub captures your attention from the moment you walk in. The rooms are dimly lit (in a comfortable rather than creepy way). The colour pallet… Read More

Blomidon Provincial Park – Canning, NS

July 19, 2012 The Local Traveler

On our last trip to the Annapolis Valley, we stumbled upon Blomidon Provincial Park while checking out the panoramic vista of the Bay of Fundy from Blomidon Ridge. At the time, it was the first weekend of June, and the campground was packed. We had to plead a little with the front gate just to… Read More

Guest Post: The Sunrise Trail

July 18, 2012 The Local Traveler

Editor's note: I'm often compared to my father, but clearly I got my interests in writing and exploring from my mother. @GillianWesleyNS and I were very pleasantly surprised when my mother sent us this post. Thanks Mum, looking forward to more guest posts from you! -@DrewMooreNS It’s a beautiful Friday morning, the sun is shining and… Read More

Hitchhiking Across Canada part 3

July 17, 2012 The Local Traveler

Continued from Part 1 & Part 2. In case you’re wondering, the Badlands are not some region out of a nuclear winter post-apocalyptic story. It is an area of southern Alberta famous for its dinosaur fossils. As an 8 year old, I went through that coming of age dinosaur obsession that all boys go through,… Read More

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