Enjoy Hutt’s Marsh Trail in Grafton NS Hutt’s Marsh is the Valley’s newest hidden gem that has just opened to the public this past month. I first discovered about the trail in an article in the Valley Harvester. We knew we had to check it out! According to the article, With the co-operation of the […]
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Guide to Best Teacher Gifts At Christmas time, there is never a rule that you must give your teacher a present, but sometimes it’s nice to acknowledge all the hard work they have done for your child. I have absolutely no expectations of receiving a gift from a student but I do have to admit […]
Our Family’s First-hand learning about the war: visiting graves of ancestors who died near Vimy Ridge For the first part of the year, our family lived in the UK. After having seen a replica of the Vimy Ridge memorial at Citadel Hill in Halifax, our nine-year-old son asked if we could go see […]
The Perfect Gift for People who have Everything: Adopt an Animal with the World Wildlife Fund Disclosure: I volunteered to write this blog post to help promote the adoption kits from the World Wildlife Fund because this is something we regularly do, anyway! We received an adoption kit as an example to use in our […]
Everyday Superheroes with Matt the Music Man Disclosure: We received a copy of Matt the Music Man’s new CD, Everyday Superheroes to review for this blog post. All opinions and all the fun was ours. Matt the Music Man is proud to announce that his new album, Everyday Superheroes will be released on November 3, […]
Fort Edward Walking Trail in Windsor NS Nestled up beside the Fort Edward Blockhouse in Windsor, NS is a great trail to check out. Known as the Fort Edward Trail, or labeled as the Canada Remembers Trail, it’s a 1km, 15 min walk that circles the fort. The terrain is crushed gravel, making […]
FAMILY FUN: Become the next Robin Hood Archery is an ancient practice and is common in cultures around the world either as a form of hunting or weaponry. I once attended an archery ceremony in Japan where the arrows were blessed by Shinto priests before being shot in order to drive out the evil forces […]
Eating out with Friends and Family: Wheaton’s Cider Press Cafe Valley Family Fun is eating out with friends and family around the Annapolis Valley to report back to you new places to try. It’s all about supporting our local business owners and eating locally! I never need an excuse […]
Family Fun: Martial arts are a great learning tool for kids “Martial arts is not self defence,” says dad Jon Saklofske of Kentville. “It is an art, and is not about punching, kicking, hurting an opponent or winning a fight. It is about learning unique cultural traditions and becoming self-aware of your body.” Continue reading […]
