Nova Scotia Hike Summit 2024

This has been a long wait! Last year’s summit was cancelled due to wildfires. This year it’s full steam ahead😊! It’s great to attend an event like this with a like-minded friend where we are thrilled about the views, the little treasures along the trail and the fact that we are surrounded by so manyContinue reading “Nova Scotia Hike Summit 2024”

Special Delivery!

It’s here! My special banner for networking and advertising opportunities has arrived along with a new batch of rack cards. I was so excited that I set the banner up immediately. Sorry for the hasty image. Changes are in the works with three full years of blogging coming to an end. Daily blogs will beContinue reading “Special Delivery!”

Leake Lake, Cliffs of Fundy Geopark Site

The fog lifted around the time my Wednesday walk group gathered. By lunch time the sky was bright blue and my friend Deena and I took our e-bikes out for our first ride of the season. Leake Lake was the perfect destination for a first outing. This small kettle lake is a popular hangout duringContinue reading “Leake Lake, Cliffs of Fundy Geopark Site”

Looking for Treasures…

I enjoyed this Sunday morning tour with Deb and her grandson studying rocks and minerals around Partridge Island. Deb had contacted me a few weeks ago to see if I would accommodate them for a treasure hunt. The tides were favourable. We explored the weir, the beach, columnar basalt cliffs and spent time warming upContinue reading “Looking for Treasures…”

Phinney Green on Victoria Day…

…with friends. A perfect day for a beach hike. Tranquility, sunshine, like-minded people, clouds reflecting in the Bay of Fundy and nothing but time!

Five Islands Provincial Park Official Tour Operator

After dotting every “I”and crossing all ”Ts”, signing the contract and submitting the annual licensing fee I am finally able to share the exciting news: Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers is the official tour company to conduct guided hikes, interpretive walks and custom tours within Five Islands Provincial Park. The lengthy and in-depth application process wasContinue reading “Five Islands Provincial Park Official Tour Operator”

Different Angles from Phinney Green Beach

Hard to believe these are the same sea stack formations! See them with your own eyes, book a tour!

Refugee Cove

Refugee Cove with the Ol’ Sal Sea Stack is a place for rest, filtering water and prepare for the last 11 km to complete the coastal loop. Bittersweet! Looking forward to my own bed😊

Giving Back

First impressions are great at Cochrane Road Beach in Port Greville. We truly love this beach for walks at high and low tide and anytime in-between. Waves leaping at the shore, gulls squawking overhead and an occasional bald eagle soaring high in the sky. Upon closer inspection we discover pieces of plastic, rope of varyingContinue reading “Giving Back”

Revisiting a few favourite images…

…from earlier this month. Ravenhead Wilderness Area, Cumberland County, NS, April 2nd, 2024

Soley Cove Group Hike

Soley Cove called for the second time this week. Monday I took a geologist friend out for her first ever exploration. Today two groups came together: Parrsboro and Truro hikers joined together to discover the trek to the Redhead under grey skies. There were the usual first time ooohs and ahhhs and cameras were workingContinue reading “Soley Cove Group Hike”

Forest Bathing – Woodland Impressions

A month ago I participated in the Wilderness First Aid course at the Search and Rescue Centre near Waverly. The Advanced module was rescheduled for today. I decided to make my way there yesterday afternoon to avoid an early morning commute. When I arrived I was told that there would not be a class afterContinue reading “Forest Bathing – Woodland Impressions”

Soley Cove Flower Pot

I will never forget the first time I set eyes on the Soley Cove Flower Pot. This was in November 2020. Since that first discovery the signs of erosion cannot be ignored. This important Minas Basin landmark is a sight to behold, whether you experience it on the ocean floor rising high above you orContinue reading “Soley Cove Flower Pot”

Earth Day 2024 Free Guided Hike

Please mark your calendars! You do not have to be a geologist to be amazed by the coastal cliffs and sea stacks at Clarke Head. The cliffs in places are contorted into improbable shapes like something from a Dr. Suess drawing, are faulted against one another, and contain unusual minerals and fossils. This particular stretchContinue reading “Earth Day 2024 Free Guided Hike”

Nova Scotia’s Fifth Season Officially Over for 2024

Nova Scotia has a Fifth Season? Absolutely! Sugaring Season is the time the maple sap runs and the syrup producers work long hours to filter and boil down the sap into liquid gold, otherwise known as maple syrup. On our way to Amherst today we decided to swing by our favourite sugar bush to pickContinue reading “Nova Scotia’s Fifth Season Officially Over for 2024”

Wards Falls Woodland Hike

The trail to Wards Falls holds treasures to discover any time of the year. We were happy it wasn’t too muddy. The brook was gurgling gently as we navigated the trail of sixteen bridges, criss-crossing the woodland stream as it glistened in the sun. We even found some icicles in the shaded areas. There wereContinue reading “Wards Falls Woodland Hike”

Eclipse 2024 Recap

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words… while I did not capture images of the eclipse itself I enjoyed watching my tour group take it all in. Following are a few more pictures of the scenery. Check out the sun rays and halo that are so different from a regular sun capture. Participants todayContinue reading “Eclipse 2024 Recap”

Eclipse Tour Sold Out!

Thank you to everyone who has signed up for the Solar Eclipse Tour on Monday, April 8th. We have a full group heading out. I spent the day preparing snacks and creating face masks to complement the solar viewing glasses in an effort of providing additional protection for everyone’s eyes. Pictures to be posted Monday.Continue reading “Eclipse Tour Sold Out!”

Cliffs of Fundy Geopark Promo Video

I have gathered thousands of images around our fantastic area. Every once in a while a video drops that has to be shared. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/t5I2-rLV5sw?si=qYhFVvoPNTX0KGgL