Biking
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Hiking the McIntosh Run- Osprey Trails
It was just starting to drizzle as we set out to head for Halifax-no matter, we’ve hiked in the rain before. Today we were headed towards Spryfield, our destination-the McIntosh Run trails. In particular, the Osprey trails, Attic and Lou’s Basement. Osprey’s Attic and Lou’s Basement Trails It wasn’t our first visit to this neck of the McIntosh Run Watershed area, but hiking the Osprey Attic and Lou’s Basement trails were new to us. Located at the end of Alabaster Drive, there is limited parking at the cul-de-sac at the trail head. A detailed map there indicates the many ways to get lost, er, I mean the many trails in…
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Almost All You Need to Know about the Harvest Moon Trail
Updated Sept 14 2022, just in time for prime biking season Feature photo compliments of We’re Outside 465 Main St, Wolfville *all rights to all posts belong to Hello Weekend.Please don’t copy without permission. Harvest Moon Trail East to West The Harvest Moon Trail officially opened in the fall of 2017, after the section from Grand Pre to Wolfville was complete, and was the culmination of 20 years of sweat equity from volunteers and stakeholders to make it happen. The trail snakes throughout the heart of our beautiful Annapolis Valley for 110 km, from Grand Pre to Annapolis Royal, crossing highway #1 in many places and allowing (or forcing) it’s…
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26 Nova Scotia Day Trips From A to Z
I think Nova Scotia is one of th best places to live and explore – I live here and I love it. I want to share with you some of my favorite Nova Scotia Day Trips A to Z to start you off on your adventures here. A- Advocate Harbour- I love Advocate Harbour.The scenery is stunning and NovaShores Adventures tours is definitely on my bucket list. Cape d’Or Lighthouse is a steep down hill stroll from the parking lot, but you can grab a meal or even stay overnight. Please note that restaurant hours are subject to change without notice so please call ahead 1-902-670-8314 or email at capedor@hotmail.com (or…
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My 7 Wonders of Nova Scotia
InI recently stumbled across an old CBC article listing the 7 Wonders of Nova Scotia, as part of a greater 7 Wonders of Canada. These were: Peggy’s Cove Annapolis Royal Elizabeth LeFort’s Hooked Rugs The Halifax Public Gardens Oak Island (treasure) Fortress of Louisbourg The criteria was thus: Essential ‘Canadian-ness’ – historically significant, character filled, valued Originality/uniqueness of the pitch and place Spectacular physical site or amazing human creation Ability to inspire Canada is indeed beautiful, from sea to shining sea. And it was a tough job to choose just 7 from Nova Scotia, studying nominations, online voting and adherence to criteria. I get that. And I get that everyone…
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A Winter’s Morning in Fishermen’s Cove
It’s been a while since I have written about anything at all, but with the start of a fresh year and decade, I hope to put my writers block/burnout/outright laziness behind. Being out and about this week has me all fired up to get to my laptop. I have been wanting to go see the Lobster Trap Tree at Fishermen’s Cove and made a point of getting down before it was disassembled for the season. While it was daylight and not as beautiful as it would have been all lit up in the evening, it was still pretty unique and charming. In fact, the holiday spirit was all around, no…
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52 FREE things to Do in Nova Scotia This Fall
Broke? Yep.Me too. However, that doesn’t mean we have to sit staring at the TV all Fall. ( Fall is my favorite time of year ) For the price of a tank of gas (not that THAT’S cheap) or two, there is a plethora of activities and events to enjoy this season. Free Things to Do In Halifax Pack a jacket and a lunch and visit the Halifax Public Gardens Stroll the Halifax waterfront Learn how injured wildlife is aided at Hope for Wildlife in Seaforth ( 5909 Highway 207, Seaforth, Nova Scotia) Visit the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia-free on Thursday nights from 5-9pm Explore on of…
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Atlantic View Trail
The Atlantic View Trail is located within the Halifax Regional Municipality near Lawrencetown -it stretches for almost 20 km round trip along the abandoned Musquodoboit trail bed and so far we have only done part of this beautiful coastal trail section – from the end of highway 207 just past Three Fathom Harbour Road in Porters Lake. Entrance can also be gained from the opposite end, at the Lawrencetown Community Centre. I’d rate this trail as easy (find other easy Halifax hikes here) the only difficult thing about it is it’s length-and how far you go is up to you. Just remember-you need to walk back too.The trail is …
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The Adventure Begins! Biking the Harvest Moon Trail
October 14 We’re crossing the Harvest Moon Trail Adventure off our bucket lists. Tomorrow morning ,we will swing our legs across our sturdy bikes and begin the 110 km trek to Grand pre . That’s the plan anyway. Today will be preparation-not that there is much to do- there is only so much you can take in a small back pack. We booked a hotel halfway along (55 km) After all, we are’t young anymore. I may not receive the OAS yet, but I can see it from where I’m standing.My partner-in-crime in this adventure is my long time friend Grace- who I have known since school, and who is…
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7 Great Ways to View The Fall Colors
I love fall-everything is brighter and crisper. No humidity. No mosquitoes. It makes me feel like actually DOING something. Not work. No. I mean fun things. And there are a lot of choices. Hikes. Kayaking. Just a drive with a stop for a quick fall picnic. Right now, leaves are just starting to turn in some spots. In another week or so and everything will be gor-ge-ous. So, here we go: Drive this Fall If you are out for a Sunday drive on any day of the week, a beautiful spot -even without the reds and yellows of fall is the drive along White Rock Road in Kings County.…
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Bring Your Bike to Big Tancook
One of the best things about bringing your bike over to Big Tancook Island is -you get to the food first. You can roll right off the ferry and pump you legs up the hill past the couples, the families and the old folks with walkers and canes. I jest,of course. While it’s true Tancook has limited choices for restaurants, and while it’s also true food is usually everyone’s first stop, you could just as easily whiz by them and take a swing around the island itself.
