Sep 14, 2009 - Amherst - Last Stop in Canada

It rained fairly steady overnight but, luckily, by morning it was pretty dry. We're going to overnight at the same campground where we stayed when we arrived in Nova Scotia, Loch Lomond in Amherst. ... We remembered the campground because it has the worst mosquitoes; they were still ferrocious and we had to get the bug spray out before doing anything outside.It rained fairly steady overnight but, luckily, by morning it was pretty dry. We're going to overnight at the same campground where we stayed when we arrived in Nova Scotia, Loch Lomond in Amherst. ... We remembered the campground because it has the worst mosquitoes; they were still ferrocious and we had to get the bug spray out before doing anything outside....

Sep 4, 2009 - Amherst, NS - Cape d’Or

(Ron Writing) This morning we left Truro heading west along the north side of Minas Basin. So we ended up driving all the way to Amherst where we are parked at Wal*Mart for the night. ... We are in exactly the same spot we parked on our first night in Nova Scotia on July 1.(Ron Writing) This morning we left Truro heading west along the north side of Minas Basin. So we ended up driving all the way to Amherst where we are parked at Wal*Mart for the night. ... We are in exactly the same spot we parked on our first night in Nova Scotia on July 1....

Aug 12, 2009 - Touring Two Provinces

Our time came to bid good-bye to Prince Edward Island. We cut through a small corner of New Brunswick and turned east for Amherst, Nova Scotia where we plan to spend the next two nights at Loch Lomond Campground. ... By then, we were getting seriously hungry so we headed to historic downtown Amherst in search of a restaurant. ... We took a walk along Victoria Street and admired the tree sculptures carved by the artist, Bruce Hebert.Our time came to bid good-bye to Prince Edward Island. We cut through a small corner of New Brunswick and turned east for Amherst, Nova Scotia where we plan to spend the next two nights at Loch Lomond Campground. ... By then, we were getting seriously hungry so we headed to historic downtown Amherst in search of a restaurant. ... We took a walk along Victoria Street and admired the tree sculptures carved by the artist, Bruce Hebert....

Aug 11, 2009 - Leavin' PEI

After spending 12 days on the island, we find we've done most everything we were interested in doing here. We bid good-bye to PEI tomorrow morning and make a relatively short drive to Amherst, Nova Scotia. ... Stay tuned as we venture on to the next province.After spending 12 days on the island, we find we've done most everything we were interested in doing here. We bid good-bye to PEI tomorrow morning and make a relatively short drive to Amherst, Nova Scotia. ... Stay tuned as we venture on to the next province....

Aug 10, 2009 - Not Much of Anything

We had a quiet day.We had a quiet day....

Aug 3, 2009 - Nova Scotia July 28 - August 3

We flew back to Halifax on Tuesday switching planes twice so it took most of the day and with the different time zones we lost 3 hours. On Thursday we visited Amherst, another historic city with lots of beautiful old homes that are well maintained. ... Downtown we went into the First Baptist church that was constructed in 1895 to see the circular pews both upstairs and down plus the beautiful stain glass windows.We flew back to Halifax on Tuesday switching planes twice so it took most of the day and with the different time zones we lost 3 hours. On Thursday we visited Amherst, another historic city with lots of beautiful old homes that are well maintained. ... Downtown we went into the First Baptist church that was constructed in 1895 to see the circular pews both upstairs and down plus the beautiful stain glass windows....

Jul 26, 2009 - Leaving Nova Scotia

We have spent the last two days walking the beaches on the Nova Scotia side of Bay of Fundy.We have spent the last two days walking the beaches on the Nova Scotia side of Bay of Fundy....

Jul 26, 2009 - P.E.I., Nova Scotia & Home July 20-27

Monday was a beautiful sunny day so we decided up to the North Cape. We then left the beautiful island with regret and went to Heather Beach to Tom & Barb Canning’s cottage just outside of Amherst in Nova Scotia. ... After getting set up and a quick visit they took us to a local diner for a delicious dinner of Digby clams.Monday was a beautiful sunny day so we decided up to the North Cape. We then left the beautiful island with regret and went to Heather Beach to Tom & Barb Canning’s cottage just outside of Amherst in Nova Scotia. ... After getting set up and a quick visit they took us to a local diner for a delicious dinner of Digby clams....

Jul 1, 2009 - Amherst, Nova Scotia - Campbell Carriage Factory Museum

(Ron Writing) Happy Canada Day! July 1st is a big holiday in Canada celebrating the founding of the country from the union of several of the Maritime provinces 142 years ago. We then continued southeast on Highway 2 and crossed into Nova Scotia near Amherst, NS. ... We stopped at the visitor center to get some information and maps before driving into Amherst where we are parked at WalMart for the night. ...

Jun 22, 2009 - On the waters edge

From there we drove to Pugwash and onto Gulf Shore to camp the night.From there we drove to Pugwash and onto Gulf Shore to camp the night....

Sep 9, 2008 - Amherst, N.S.

Our last stop in Nova Scotia was Amherst Shores Provincial Park. ... This was a pretty campground and we had a site that was close to a brook that was more like a river because of all the recent rains.Our last stop in Nova Scotia was Amherst Shores Provincial Park. ... This was a pretty campground and we had a site that was close to a brook that was more like a river because of all the recent rains....

Aug 31, 2008 - Day 141 Amherst NS

Day 141 Sunday 31st August Amherst Nova Scotia After breakfast this morning we took a walk down towards the river and gorge to take a few more pictures in sunshine. ... Today we travelled thru Woodstock, Fredericton, Moncton, Sackville them onto Amherst. ...