Category Archives: Nova Scotia

pictures taken in Nova Scotia

Oathill Lake Through the Seasons – 2000/2001

Looking toward the beginning South side of the lake Looking toward the beginning South side of the lake

  [print_this] These pictures were taken with my Creative Webcam Go Camera, before I had my Sony Mavica FD92 Digital Camera. I got the camera in April of 2001. September 2000 It is September and the leaves are just about … Continue reading

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Maynard Lake Revisited – July 2011

Where has the time gone. I just realized that the last time we walked around Maynard Lake was September of 2002. This time the water level is quite a bit higher than 9 years ago. There are many reasons for … Continue reading

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Maynard Lake – September 2002

Map Maynard & Oat Hill Lakes

Maynard Lake is the twin lake to Oat Hill Lake where I live. They are separated by a hill. Joffre Street is the top of the hill and Maynard Lake and Oat Hill Lake are on opposite sides of the … Continue reading

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Groceries and Hiking – Portland Lakes Trails

Portland Lakes Trail - Russell Lake

Knowing I did not need a big order of groceries, I had to decide what else we wanted to do on Saturday morning. That’s when I remembered that near the grocery store is a hiking trail that we had never … Continue reading

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Halifax – Toronto – Zurich … Let’s Go

Halifax from the air

June 12/2002 Our trip begins in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the International airport. The population of Halifax is around 350,000 roughly equal to the population of Zurich, Switzerland with 343,000. On September 11, 2001 over 40 airplanes were parked on … Continue reading

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Some Facts About Nova Scotia

Flag of Nova Scotia

I currently live in Nova Scotia, Canada and here are some facts about the province. Nova Scotia is Latin for New Scotland Area: 21,425 sq mi (55,491 sq km), located in Eastern Canada. The sea defines Nova Scotia. No matter … Continue reading

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Gallery

December 2009 Photo

This gallery contains 16 photos.

These pictures were taken in my garden and around Oat Hill Lake where I live.

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An October Afternoon At Conrads Beach

Map to Conrads Beach

The weather forecast called for rain on Sunday, so we decided to take advantage of the lovely Saturday weather and go to the ocean. 30 minutes outside of Dartmouth is Conrads Beach. There were very few people at the beach … Continue reading

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Salt Marsh Trail – 2002

Salt Marsh, Cole Harbour, NS

Exploring the Salt Marsh Trail – March 31, 2002 The rain has stopped and the temperature has risen to around 10°C, so we decide to go to the beach. What we did not take into consideration is the water temperature … Continue reading

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West Lawrencetown – 2001

West Lawrencetown, Cole Harbour, NS

West Lawrencetown – June 24/2001. Being new to the area we love to explore. It took us sometime to figure out how to get to West Lawrencetown. We knew about Rainbow Haven which is across from here. It looks just … Continue reading

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