Nova Scotia — My Travel Stories

Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia

Flowing Bay of Fundy When we visited Cape Split on Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy, I wondered what all the tide fuss was about. Standing on the cliffs 60 metres (200 ft) above the Bay of Fundy, there were no massive tides to be observed. Maybe the tide was in at that time of day? Maybe it just wasn't as impressive as everybody says? I now know that the Bay of Fundy is 275km long and shaped like a funnel.

Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

Cape Breton Highlands National Park What a fabulous road trip to Cape Breton with Evan. We originally thought we might bike the Cabot Trail, the 300km loop around the northern tip of Cape Breton Island…until a local’s advice caused us to reconsider. A good choice indeed! Narrow shoulders, big hills and curves galore. Kudos to those who ride it. There are two distinct camps of opinion as to taking a clockwise vs. counterclockwise route.

Cape Split, Nova Scotia

Hiking Cape Split Marking the end of the North Mountain Range, Cape Split runs between the Bay of Fundy and the Minas Basin. Apparently this headland has been separated from the mainland thanks to the force of the incoming and outgoing tides which are the highest in the world. 600 billion tonnes of water flowing twice a day! A stunning hike with a picnic at the tip. Thanks to Carolyn Mallory and Mark for an amazing day! Even at the time of year there are still wildflowers.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Halifax, Nova Scotia Lots of subterfuge was involved with our visit to Nova Scotia. Six months in the planning, we pulled off an epic surprise birthday for Adam and explored some of the beautiful rural landscapes of this gorgeous province. We arrived in Halifax from PEI in time to meet up with Evan and JP for Adam’s birthday dinner. Unbeknownst to Adam, Robyn (from Vancouver) and Alex (from Toronto) snuck into Nova Scotia to surprise him.

Hubbards, Nova Scotia

Hotz's in Hubbards Nova Scotia was a fantastic destination for a full Hotz Family Reunion! We stayed in Hubbards, on a little cove off of St Margaret's Bay. A big clapboard house for all 12 of us (including Shack) was a perfect jumping off point to explore the area. Deep sea fishing, hiking and even a bit of yoga. Our Hubbards home for the week! With a nod to The Friendly Giant, a big chair for two to curl up in. Dinner time in lobster season. Before...