Conference kaosws::canada

    I believe this is part of, or near, the Annapolis Valley; the only
    event(s) I recall happening this time of year has to do with the
    French culture, Acadians to be specific. They celebrate their culture
    I believe primarily in what is called "Evangeline Days", and their
    is much in the way of history throughout this area.
    
    From what I recall, the British drove the French out of Fortress
    Lousiburg at least twice, giving rise to French settlements throughout 
    Cape Breton and the Annapolis Valley.

        The Acadians (at least in part) later left 'the Valley" for the
    New Orleans territory, and became known as "Cajuns"; I would expect
    that you would find similar cultural events such as "Cajun" (Acadian)
    cooking and Music in this area.
    
    With such short notice, and if you plan to drive through the New
    Brunswick/Nova Scotia border you will find a very good tourist info
    booth at this border; I don't know what in the way of tourist info
    you will find if you take the ferry out of St. John N.B.

    Enjoy!

< Note 212.1 by POLAR::MACDONALD >
                           -< "Evangeline" Country! >-

Thanks for the history...fascinating...you are correct we are in Evangeline
Country. We will be taking the Scotia Prince from Portland Maine to Yarmouth
NS and follow the Evangeline trail to Sandy Cove (Digby). We really don't
have enough time to travel the Cabot Trail this time around. 

Still searching out places to visit, things to see and places to eat.

Keep the ideas coming...appreciate any and all help...

Marcia

    Whale Watching on Briar Island...southwest along from Digby.
    
    B.

    Dinosaur hunting in/around Paarsboro. bit of a jaunt to get there
    from Digby - fastest route is down 103 to Bedford near Halifax,
    102 north to Truro, then west on the Trans-Canada a few miles, then
    peel off on the rural highways westward. Lots of dinosaur fossils
    along the shores.
    
    You _could_ travel across the Rawdon hills, leaving the 103 just south
    of Windsor, then east on the rural routes, picking up the 102
    northbound somewhere around Elmsdale.
               
    You could do a day trip to Kejemkujik National Park. Feed apples
    to deer, right out of your hands !
    
    Scooter

    
    There are some interesting attractions in/near Annapolis Royal.
    
    Try Fort Anne in Annapolis Royal. The "Habitation" is a recreation of 
    (I think) the earliest permanent settlement in North America.
    Just walking through Annapolis Royal is a nice way to spend a few 
    hours.
    
    Kejimkujik National Park is a nice place to visit. Lots of deer!
    
    I've been to Nova Scotia three times now and my experience with
    restraunts in the more rural section has not been overly
    satisfying. I cannot comment on the Digby area. My wife and I 
    had some excellent meals in the Halifax area however, but this is
    a bit far from Digby. 
    
    There is an excellent visitors center in Yarmouth, near the ferry
    port. I've taken both ferries; one from Portland, one from Bar Harbor.
    I prefer the Bar harbor ferry because it travels during daylight hours
    and takes only 6 hours.
    
    Nova Scotia's a lovely place to visit; but it will take more than one
    trip to savor it all.

    Just to throw a chill on this topic...
    
    My wife and I will be visiting Halifax for the Figure Skating world
    championships in March, 1990.  It's a week-long trip, and there are
    bound to be some days, or at least half-days, when we'd like to get out
    and about.
    
    I assume the most of the interesting things mentioned in this topic are
    for summer only, or maybe spring/summer/fall.  How about attractions
    accessible during the winter season?  Is there enough going on that we
    should consider renting a car?
    
    Mark

    Darn ! Where'd I put that hat ? ... oh there it is ...
    
    SET HAT / MODERATOR
    
    
    The following notes have information about Nova Scotia in them:
    
    76  MARRHQ::SHARRIS       6-JUN-1988     6  NOVA SCOTIA - CANADA CAMPING
   103  VAXWRK::FEARNOW      26-AUG-1988     5  Nova Scotia/New Brunswick info
   179  ENGINE::HEIKKILA     12-MAY-1989     2  Agates in Nova Scotia?
   212  TELLME::SLARSKEY     24-JUL-1989     6  Vacationing in Nova Scotia
   211  DECEAT::DRISKELL     20-JUL-1989    13  Need Info - PEI & NS 
                                                                   
    If we can keep Sarnia to one topic, surely we can keep Nova Scotia
    limited to FIVE !
                       
    SET HAT /SCOOTERATOR
    
    Scooter             

re: .7

Actually, there are TWO Sarnia topics:

	(a) The "Sarnia is the Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread" topic.

	(b) The "Here's the Sarnia Job Openings Because EVERYONE will
	    Want to Move There" topic.

Plus, we all know that Sarnia is REALLY worthy of its own conference.  We're 
just keeping it a part of "CANADA" because we want to be team players....

Russ.

    For our Mountain Gap Inn guests:
    
    You may want to try two restaurants in Yarmouth (about an hour or
    so from Digby). Try the Austrian Inn and Harris's for a great meal.
    
    Pat MacNeil
    DEC - Halifax

    >>>>
    
    Actually, there are TWO Sarnia topics:

	(a) The "Sarnia is the Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread" topic.

	(b) The "Here's the Sarnia Job Openings Because EVERYONE will
	    Want to Move There" topic.
<<<<
    
    Hmmm, actually we should have two Sarnia notes conferences, then,
    huh ?
    
    
    Scooter

I just got back from 10 days in Nova Scotia. This reply may be too late
to help .0, but...

visit the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens.  Very beautiful. There is
a restaurant right there, too. I think it's just called the Annapolis
Royal Historic Gardens Restaurant. I had lunch there and found it
excellent. Dinners are probably good too.

Go out to Cape Split (1.5 hour hike) and watch the tides rush in (or out)
of the Minas Basin. Amazing! Noisy too...

There's the Admiral Digby Museum in Digby, but I would skip it.  Get some
scallops while in Digby.

    The Scotia Prince ferry that runs between Portland and Yarmouth is
    coming to Boston for a visit this week.  It will be tied up at the
    Black Falcon terminal and open to the public 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on
    Thursday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday.
    
    There'll be shipboard entertainment in the way of folk music and a pipe
    and drum band.  Admission is free.  For more information, call
    1-800-341-7540.
    
    There's also been talk recently, in the Boston press, of starting a
    ferry service between Boston and Yarmouth, or possibly Boston and
    Halifax.  The latter route may appeal to travellers from further South
    who want to spend less time on the road.