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Fairview Lawn Cemetery
Some places become part of history not because events happened there, but because they answered history’s call when tragedy struck. Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is one of those places. When RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank shortly before midnight on April 14–15, 1912, more than 1,500 people lost their lives in the icy […]
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
One of the highlights of our drive around Cape Breton Island was visiting the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. As we crossed the wooden drawbridge and passed through the King’s Gate, it felt as though we were leaving the twenty-first century behind and stepping into the world of eighteenth-century French North America. The Fortress […]
Sir Winston Churchill
It was one rainy Halifax afternoon when this familiar figure appeared through the mist. Standing outside the former Halifax Memorial Library is a bronze statue of Sir Winston Churchill, his hands clasped behind his back, his head slightly lowered, as though he is deep in thought. It is a fitting pose for a man whose […]
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
On our family vacation to Nova Scotia, we visited the Fortress of Louisbourg, one of Canada’s most important National Historic Sites. Having spent so much time exploring the history of New England, it was interesting to learn about the French side of North American history and their determined efforts to maintain control of their colonial possessions. […]
William E. DeGarthe Memorial Monument
Every trip to Nova Scotia, I have carved out some time to visit Peggy’s Cove – it is simply that beautiful. The combination of the Atlantic Ocean, weathered granite rocks, fishing village and lighthouse never loses its charm. This photograph was taken in 2026 during a weekend we were teaching in Halifax, and once again we found ourselves […]
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
We will be visiting Halifax again this month, and as I look back through my photos, I am reminded of how much I enjoy this town and the province that surrounds it. Sitting at the top of the city is the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, a place that quietly watches over everything below. From […]
Peggy’s Cove
A trip to Nova Scotia would not be complete without driving to Peggy’s Cove. We have made this drive every time we have visited this province, and each time it feels just as special. The road itself begins to set the tone. As we leave the city behind, the landscape opens up and the air shifts. […]
