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Gus The Gopher Tortoise

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Katherine

Gus was born in Florida around 1922 and spent his early years at the Ross Allen Reptile Institute in Silver Springs. The exact date of his hatching is unknown, but his birthday is celebrated in August. In 1942, he was … Continue reading →

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Hortonville Field

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Katherine

A drone’s view captures the beauty of a field in Hortonville, Nova Scotia. I use drones to showcase the beauty and reality of the places I visit. First known as Horton Landing, Hortonville was surveyed as the intended townsite for … Continue reading →

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Hortonville Field

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Katherine

A drone-powered aerial view of a field in Hortonville, Nova Scotia First known as Horton Landing, Hortonville was surveyed as the intended townsite for the New England Planters Horton Township settlement. However, the town development gravitated instead to Wolfville, further … Continue reading →

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Gaspereau River Train Bridge

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Katherine

The Gaspereau River Train Bridge The Annapolis Valley is a valley and region in Nova Scotia. It is located in the western part of the Nova Scotia peninsula, formed by a trough between two parallel mountain ranges along the shore of the Bay of Fundy.  The … Continue reading →

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A Drone Selfie

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Katherine

Shortly after I shot this video, the drone flew away, never to be seen again…

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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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