It is always fascinating to see how flour was originally milled instead of a loaf just appearing in the supermarket. The sound of the waterfalls and waterwheel made for a great noisy arrival and backdrop for face painting, balloon animals, barbeque and wagon rides. The horses Lady and Kate pulled us on a tour around the fields and back to the mill.

It is impossible to describe Oktoberfest. To some it is a night to dance and sing, to others a fancy dress parade with men outperforming women in feathers and leather, and to others still, a chance to indulge in...

Last November the group tasted a whisky from the only single malt whisky producer in North America , which just happens to be right here in Nova Scotia. Glenora Distillery at Glenville, Inverness County, Nova Scotia was established in 1990 on a 300 acre site.

One of the most welcome visitors to our garden is the Hummingbird. They are such a delight to see and are fascinating creatures with their speed, high energy, diminutive size and colourful markings. They will venture very close to the house and even with people around, will fly to window boxes and the feeders set up for them each spring.

Pictou Island sounded as far from Tortola as the North Pole to me but their website, www.pictouisland.com, and photos persuaded us to take the short boat ride and we are so glad we did.

In response to a comment from A. Alarcon requesting photos from the North Shore, I have uploaded a couple of my favourite pictures in this post because they cannot go in the reply box.

Nova Scotia far exceeds our expectations both in lifestyle and beauty, so much so that I had to quickly upgrade my camera to enable me to capture as much as possible what my eyes were seeing. Unfortunately even the best camera would never be able to do justice to the beauty all around us.