Western Newfoundland has some impressive attractions, in particular Gros Morne National Park and L’anse aux Meadows. Both are UNESCO World Heritage Sites...
Breaking the Waves
Standing on the banks of Maine’s Kennebec River, I listened as the river guide from North Country Rivers (800-348-8871) finished his safety lecture, but I had...
Horsing Around
Picture yourself riding on horseback through the woods. A light breeze stirs in the green canopy far overhead as a group of men and women on horses wends its...
A River Runs Through It
It’s a crisp and cool morning in early September. Late summer has settled in earlier than usual. My wife, Sylvie, and I are on vacation, camping on a piece of...
Lobster Tails
When renowned French chef Paul Bocuse advised Atlantic Canadians to better appreciate their lobsters, could he have known that this “king of seafood” was once...
The Pipes Are Calling
Four years ago Don MacIntosh, a Halifax gastroenterologist, decided to take up bagpiping. It was something that he always had wanted to do, but, living in St...
Out of the Ordinary
Picture this: It’s a beautiful day, so you decide to go for a hike. After a while, you stop for a rest and to have a picnic. After you get home, you soak in...