Monthly Archives: May 2026

Middleton Railway Museum

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Katherine

1274 and 7260 – the locomotives at the Middleton Railway Museum There is also 78769, a CNR caboose

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Middleton Railway Museum

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Katherine

A drone-powered aerial view of the Middleton Railway Museum Although Nova Scotia once had an extensive rail network, there are very few visible sections left to see unless you are in the corridor running between Halifax/Dartmouth and Montreal. The Middleton … Continue reading →

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Gaspereau River

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Katherine

Gaspereau River Train Bridge The Gaspereau River stretches about 24 km, flowing from Gaspereau Lake on South Mountain, just south of Kentville, to its mouth at Hortonville on the Minas Basin. The lower 6.5 km is tidal up to Melanson, … Continue reading →

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Deportation Cross

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Katherine

Deportation Cross About 3.2 kilometers from the Grand-Pré National Historic Site’s Visitor Centre, the Deportation Cross at Horton Landing stands as a moving tribute to the forced deportation of 2000 Acadians from Grand-Pré in 1755. Designed by René-Arthur Fréchet, the … Continue reading →

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Gaspereau River Train Bridge

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Katherine

Gaspereau River Train Bridge The wide, open tidal estuary of the Gaspereaux River at Horton Landing called for major bridgework. Finishing this bridge was one of the last hurdles for the Windsor and Annapolis Railway, which began operating in August … Continue reading →

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 Forget-Me-Nots

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Katherine

 Beautiful forget-me-nots Forget-Me-Nots are one of the most common and popular flowers to add to a garden. They’re beautiful, smell lovely, and are relatively easy to care for. Perfect for me!

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A Blue Lobster

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Katherine

The Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History features a female blue lobster, which is a rare and unique specimen. This blue lobster is part of the museum’s collection and is a testament to the diversity of marine life in Nova … Continue reading →

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Gus The Gopher Tortoise

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Katherine

Gus is a 103-year-old gopher tortoise living at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History and is considered to be an icon of Halifax. He is believed to be the world’s oldest living gopher tortoise. Gus can be found on supervised walks through the museum … Continue reading →

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Bridgetown Rail Bridge

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Katherine

Part of the Harvest Moon Trailway, this old rail bridge crosses the Annapolis River, slightly upstream of Bridgetown. I like bridges, rivers, and all things related to rail systems. And, I enjoy flying drones as I visit and explore parts … Continue reading →

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Bridgetown Rail Bridge

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Katherine

Part of the Harvest Moon Trailway, the old rail bridge crosses the Annapolis River, slightly upstream of Bridgetown. The bridge has a few interesting features that can be seen if you look up and about the rusting metal of the … Continue reading →

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