We traveled to Urbania, Nova Scotia mainly to take a wild ride on the Tidal Bore along the Schubenacadie River. It was a full 2 1/2 hours of fun, thrills, exhaustion and later very sore muscles. At times we were totally drenched, and other times we felt like we were all riding in the middle of a washing machine, with the waves coming at us in all directions. There was more than once that there was so much water in the boat that it was draining over the sides as well as trough the hole at the back. When we first started out, while we sat in the boat we saw the Tidal Bore approaching. The best description is that it is looks like a mini tsunami approaching the boat. The tour guide took us over the waves and then sped us back to do it all over again. We spent 15 minutes on a sand bar and watched how quickly the sand bar disappeared. We decided to forego the camera on this trip, opting to put our efforts into hanging on, with a big motivation to stay with the boat. On our return, we did, however, find a video shot by another that went with the same tour operator. It gives a pretty good idea of what this trip is all about. River Runners Tidal Bore Trip
Frogs, frogs, frogs. Our campground had many and so we just had to take some pictures to remind us of these creatures.
One day we drove up to the Schubenacadie Wildlife Preserve. What a joy. The preserve has many animals. We wandered through wooded, dirt paths to view the animals where all of the animals were easy to see and well taken care of. Of special surprise was all the new chicks for the bird species and also the new budding antlers on all the deer, elk and moose. Especially fun was the the duck trying to learn to fly. Check out our series of pictures of the flying attempt. This day for the duck, was so far a no go. We believe in him, however, that he will get there (his mother believes so too). It was a very enjoyable day and a very beautiful park. We hope you enjoy the pictures.
We took another day and drove up to Windsor, Nova Scotia. There we hiked a short coastal trail near the lighthouse and also visited the Thomas Chandler Halibuton House along with the Windsor Hockey Heritage Museum, that is located with in the house.
The house was completed in 1837 and named the Estate Clifton. Thomas and his wife Louisa had 7 children here. Thomas was a lawyer and judge but later was best known for his 'escape', a character he imagined and wrote about in books, named Sam Slick, a traveling clock salesman. Teri is in the process of reading his book, which is said to be humorous. Sam Slick Also while at the house we learned about the Victorian Momento Mori. Photography was very expensive in the day, and often family would only have pictures taken after people died. They would prop the dead up and then hire a photographer. Check out the picture of the Thomas Momento Mori with a rope tied to hold him up.
A part of the Haliburton house was devoted to the Windsor Hockey Heritage Museum. Windsor is said to be the birthplace of hockey all because Thomas Haliburton wrote about hurley on the long pond in 1844. http://www.birthplaceofhockey.com/ While here we also learned that Tim Horten's, the founder of a Canadian coffee shop we use to find WiFi ,was once a famous Canadian hockey player.
While in the area we also visited the Colchester Museum, a small museum in Truro, Nova Scotia. There we learned much about the early postal system, including how when the mail was transported by rail, it was also sorted along the rail-lines (quite efficient). On the top floor was a a floor dedicated to the children of the area. There, along with other things, we learned how boys in Victorian times normally wore dresses until around age 6. Enjoy the pictures On to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Frogs, frogs, frogs. Our campground had many and so we just had to take some pictures to remind us of these creatures.
One day we drove up to the Schubenacadie Wildlife Preserve. What a joy. The preserve has many animals. We wandered through wooded, dirt paths to view the animals where all of the animals were easy to see and well taken care of. Of special surprise was all the new chicks for the bird species and also the new budding antlers on all the deer, elk and moose. Especially fun was the the duck trying to learn to fly. Check out our series of pictures of the flying attempt. This day for the duck, was so far a no go. We believe in him, however, that he will get there (his mother believes so too). It was a very enjoyable day and a very beautiful park. We hope you enjoy the pictures.
We took another day and drove up to Windsor, Nova Scotia. There we hiked a short coastal trail near the lighthouse and also visited the Thomas Chandler Halibuton House along with the Windsor Hockey Heritage Museum, that is located with in the house.
The house was completed in 1837 and named the Estate Clifton. Thomas and his wife Louisa had 7 children here. Thomas was a lawyer and judge but later was best known for his 'escape', a character he imagined and wrote about in books, named Sam Slick, a traveling clock salesman. Teri is in the process of reading his book, which is said to be humorous. Sam Slick Also while at the house we learned about the Victorian Momento Mori. Photography was very expensive in the day, and often family would only have pictures taken after people died. They would prop the dead up and then hire a photographer. Check out the picture of the Thomas Momento Mori with a rope tied to hold him up.
A part of the Haliburton house was devoted to the Windsor Hockey Heritage Museum. Windsor is said to be the birthplace of hockey all because Thomas Haliburton wrote about hurley on the long pond in 1844. http://www.birthplaceofhockey.com/ While here we also learned that Tim Horten's, the founder of a Canadian coffee shop we use to find WiFi ,was once a famous Canadian hockey player.
While in the area we also visited the Colchester Museum, a small museum in Truro, Nova Scotia. There we learned much about the early postal system, including how when the mail was transported by rail, it was also sorted along the rail-lines (quite efficient). On the top floor was a a floor dedicated to the children of the area. There, along with other things, we learned how boys in Victorian times normally wore dresses until around age 6. Enjoy the pictures On to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
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