Canada Archives - Travelers Sandbox Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:14:47 +0000 en hourly 1 St. Matthew’s United Church: A 1749 Halifax Landmark https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/st-matthews-united-church-a-1749-halifax-landmark/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/st-matthews-united-church-a-1749-halifax-landmark/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2018 20:35:48 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=7198 Update to a post originally published on December 4, 2014 St. Matthew’s United Church Walk to the corner of Spring Garden Road and Barrington Street, and it’s safe to that you are in one of the most historical parts of Halifax. On your right is the Old Burial Ground, and directly across the street you […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/st-matthews-united-church-a-1749-halifax-landmark/feed/ 26 Nova Scotia Heritage Day: 2018 Honouree, Mona Louise Parsons https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/heritage-day-mona-louise-parsons/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/heritage-day-mona-louise-parsons/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2018 10:51:50 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=10517 Mona Louise Parsons This week we are traveling to Middleton, Nova Scotia where I attended the Heritage Day celebrations for Mona Louise Parsons, the 2018 honouree. Welcome to week 361 (3/1/2018) of Travel Photo Thursday. Come along as I introduce you to this amazing woman whom many have never heard of, and until a few […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/heritage-day-mona-louise-parsons/feed/ 6 Quirky Annapolis Royal https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/quirky-annapolis-royal/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/quirky-annapolis-royal/#comments Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:04:51 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=10512 Quirky Annapolis Royal is often a term of endearment I use for the town I now call home. Welcome to week 359 (2/22/18) of Travel Photo Thursday. This week I give you one photo, which I think shows you my newly adopted town’s quirky (and fun) side. To join in the Travel Photo Thursday fun […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/quirky-annapolis-royal/feed/ 11 Historic Gardens, Annapolis Royal: A Late Autumn Photo Walk https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/historic-gardens-annapolis-royal/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/historic-gardens-annapolis-royal/#comments Thu, 09 Nov 2017 09:58:37 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=10316 Historic Gardens     The Historic Gardens in Annapolis Royal are a popular tourist destination. Although now closed for the season, the gates to the Historic Gardens remain open and you can wander around at your own risk. Even in the late autumn with few blooms, I found the gardens enchanting. Welcome to week 349 […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/historic-gardens-annapolis-royal/feed/ 20 McCulloch House Museum and Genealogy Centre in Pictou Nova Scotia https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/mcculloch-house-museum-genealogy-centre-ipictou-nova-scotia/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/mcculloch-house-museum-genealogy-centre-ipictou-nova-scotia/#comments Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:05:04 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=10307 McCulloch House Museum     I recently did an interesting and insightful wander through the McCulloch House Museum operated by the Pictou County Geneology and Heritage Society. Welcome to week 348 (10/26/2017) of  Travel Photo Thursday. Sorry I missed last week. My blood pressure is acting up, so had to cut down on my computer […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/mcculloch-house-museum-genealogy-centre-ipictou-nova-scotia/feed/ 9 Annapolis Royal Photos https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/annapolis-royal-photos/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/annapolis-royal-photos/#comments Fri, 13 Oct 2017 00:35:14 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=10278 Annapolis Royal This week we were in Annapolis Royal having a peek at my new condo and taking a few photos along the waterfront. Welcome to week 347 (12/10/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. I have been a total road warrior this week and it’s not over yet. Tuesday I was in Halifax having lunch with […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/annapolis-royal-photos/feed/ 12 Nova Scotia: New Glasgow Farmer’s Market https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/nova-scotia-new-glasgow-farmers-market/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/nova-scotia-new-glasgow-farmers-market/#comments Thu, 28 Sep 2017 19:27:53 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=10258 New Glasgow Farmer’s Market This past weekend we had a fab time at the weekly New Glasgow Farmer’s Market. Welcome to week 345 of Travel Photo Thursday. My apologies for last weeks absence, but Indy and I continue to live the vagabond lifestyle. Last week we were in a lovely New Glasgow apartment with no […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/nova-scotia-new-glasgow-farmers-market/feed/ 8 Pictou’s Historical Ship Hector: A Photo Essay https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/pictou-ship-hector-photo-essay/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/pictou-ship-hector-photo-essay/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2017 11:49:17 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=10234 Ship Hector This week we’re visiting  Ship Hector in the picturesque town of Pictou, Nova Scotia. Welcome to week 343 (7/9/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. I’m enjoying my new temporary home in Pictou and it seems that Indy and I will be moving one more time before we finally get to settle into our new […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/pictou-ship-hector-photo-essay/feed/ 16 Halifax Central Library https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/halifax-central-library/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/halifax-central-library/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2016 20:51:54 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=9276 Halifax Central Library This week we’re visiting the Halifax Central Library. Located kitty corner to the Halifax Memorial Library (the old library), it’s one of the newest buildings in the downtown core, opened to much excitement and anticipation on December 13, 2014. Welcome to week 294 (9/22/2016) of Travel Photo Thursday. I’m sorry to have […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/halifax-central-library/feed/ 27 Vancouver: Down on the Farm https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/vancouver-down-on-the-farm/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/vancouver-down-on-the-farm/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2016 18:33:09 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=9229 This week we are down on the farm in Vancouver. Welcome to week 289  (8/4/2016) of Travel Photo Thursday. I’ve arrived home in Halifax, and thoroughly enjoying my time with my Dad. However, he is not connected at all, so that means that my Internet time is severely limited. I have managed to get a […]

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