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5 Beaches Worth a Visit this Winter
Updated January 6 2026 As I write this, Nova Scotia is suffering through what is already a crazy winter-now, rain, freezing rain , ice, black ice and so on. Temperatures are expected to rise over the next few hours to bring more of the same….well you know. I’m sure the last thing on your mind is slipping away to the beach. Maybe you should. Its a well known fact that sunlight-in any temperature -helps fight seasonal depression. Add to that the the peace giving calm of ocean waters and a trip to the beach seems a great way of combating the winter doldrums, when Christmas anticipation and cheer seems a…
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Forest Lakes Trails -Hike to Cameron Lake
Don’t you love Facebook events? It’s an opportunity to find trails I would probably never know about. This was the case on a recent frosty Sunday when a couple of friends and I took advantage of a guided trail along the Forest Lakes Trail system in Ardoise. Forest Lakes is a country club with luxury seasonal and overnight housing rentals and real estate. Out of my price range ? Absolutely. No matter. The trails are open to everyone. I suspect this was a marketing maneuver to get people up close and personal with their property. And why not? But with my my less than stylish hiking gear-I was wearing my…
