Category Archives: Cliffs of Fundy Geopark

Berry Picking Season…

…has begun!!! thanks to the invitation from a friend I had an opportunity to get a head start on putting up for winter. It was a hot, humid and mosquito-swatting 3 hours with great discussions about food and nutrition and laughter! 12 pints of plums, ripe Hascap berries ready for the freezer. Wishing you allContinue reading “Berry Picking Season…”

Last Minute Soley Cove Photo Tour

I just love when my schedule allows for a last minute tour booking, as happed this morning. The text from The Pleasant Street Inn arrived at 8:15 pm inquiring if I was free. I had a morning commitment and knew the tide wasn’t favourable to do an ocean floor tour till later in the day.Continue reading “Last Minute Soley Cove Photo Tour”

Exploring the Carboniferous Age Cliffs on a Hot July Day

I had cleared all commitments from my calendar, met my deadlines and with a day at my disposal decided to tackle a hike on my bucket list, East Bay to West Bay starting near Partridge Island. My starting time was 2.5 hours after high tide which ensured that any possible punch point would be clear.Continue reading “Exploring the Carboniferous Age Cliffs on a Hot July Day”

Tranquility & Serenity: East Bay to West Bay, Parrsboro

It was a hot hike today: East Bay to West Bay – Not for the faint of heart! Lace up your studiest hiking boots, pack lots of water and get ready for rocky terrain and sore feet when you get home! Posting a proper hike recap tomorrow with details and images. Meanwhile, here is theContinue reading “Tranquility & Serenity: East Bay to West Bay, Parrsboro”

Cliffs of Fundy GeoPark BioBlitz

A small group of professional and citizen scientists gathered yesterday for a BioBlitz at Diligent River bog. For nearly two hours we crouched, searched, discovered, recorded and swatted various biting insects while avoiding to get sucked up by the unpredictable bog. Everyone had fun engaging with nature, learning from one another and sharing. Accompanied byContinue reading “Cliffs of Fundy GeoPark BioBlitz”

Eagle and Gull Islands Revisited

Eagle and Gull Islands are better known as Two Islands along the Parrsboro Shore. I finally found time to revisit this elusive destination. So close and yet the access is somewhat limited. You will meet locals who encourage others to cross the shallow waters anytime. Based on personal experience and the many rescue stories thatContinue reading “Eagle and Gull Islands Revisited”