Blomidon Lookoff

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Katherine

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A drone’s eye view of the Lookoff

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The Lookoff viewing site atop the North Mountain is a popular destination spot to view the Annapolis Valley and beyond.

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Violet Flowers

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Katherine

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Halifax Public Gardens

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Katherine

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A section of the gate that surrounds the Halifax Public Gardens

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Pink Flowers

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Katherine

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A Bit Of The Bay

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Katherine

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Above and below, a bit of the Bay Of Fundy at Margaretsville – as viewed by a drone

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A Bit Of The Bay

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Katherine

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Above, a bit of the Bay Of Fundy at Margaretsville  – at wharf level


And a bit of the Bay Of Fundy  – viewed by a drone

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White Flowers

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Katherine

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Crops In The Field

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Katherine

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Crops in neat rows – Annapolis Valley

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Halifax Ferry – Vincent Coleman

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Katherine

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The Halifax harbour ferry Vincent Coleman heading to Halifax from Alderney Landing

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And returning to Alderney Landing

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MV Asterix

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Katherine

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MV Asterix alongside in Halifax

Formerly MS Amorito, MS Neermoor and MS Cynthia, MV Asterix was converted from commercial container ship into an interim supply ship for the Royal Canadian Navy.

Asterix was laid down on 21 October 2008 at the Nordic Yards Wismar in Wismar, Germany with the yard number 147. Launched on 27 January 2009, with work completed on 1 May 2010.

Asterix was delivered to Quebec City in October 2015 for conversion and was delivered to the RCN in December 2017 and put into service in March 2018.

  • Type: Auxiliary replenishment vessel
  • Class: Resolve
  • Displacement: 26,000 tonnes tonnes
  • Length: 182.5 m (598 ft 9 in) ft
  • Width: 25.2 m (82 ft 8 in) ft
  • Draught: 7 m (23 ft 0 in) ft
  • Speed: 22 kts
  • Compliment: 150 Officers and Crew
  • Arms: 1 x Phalanx 20 mm CIWS (provisioned but not fitted)
  • Builder: Nordic Yards, Wismar Germany
  • Keel Laid: 21-Oct-08
  • Date Launched: 27-Jan-09
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