March 14, 2012 – a very special day.  Colin and Lynne exchanged their wedding vows and their wedding rings on a beautiful beach in Bermuda.  Nadine and I were witness to this wonderful event and were proud to take part in the ceremony.  Lynne is a very beautiful young woman and they appear to be very much in love.  We enjoyed ourselves during our stay on the island and must thank Orbis for the use of their apartment while we were there.  I wish them all the best in their future and look forward to when they visit Nova Scotia.

Thursday and Friday, September 8th & 9th were two fun filled days that involved refreshments, food, golf, food and more refreshments.  Thursday evening was spent on the Hector listening to Spyder MacDonald and enjoying free beer, and scotch.  Lots of food from a local restaurant was also consumed.  On Friday, 68 golfers enjoyed the sun and spent the morning trying to win the Hector cup.  Lots pf prizes were won by the players.  We had 23 NSCC student volunteers helping out and they were very professional and worked very hard.  Thanks to every who was involved, great job.

Wow, what an unexpected surprise, Colin arrived for the long weekend.  All four boys were home for Devon’s move to University.   Adam and Colin had arranged this visit and did a great job of keeping it a secret.  The weather was fantastic and we all had a great Labour Day Weekend. The swim in the pool was very refreshing.

Boston Pizza

Dartmouth Crossing

September  4, 2011

Every time I eat at Boston Pizza I enjoy myself. It must be the company because it is not the pizza.  I had an individual deluxe pizza without the ham and a soft drink for supper Sunday night.  I knew the pizza would be small and I was not disappointed.  The crust was all encompassing which left very little room for the toppings and the taste was somewhat bland and doughy.

Now I realize that Boston Pizza has other specialties, however, it is a pizza shop so I was expecting the best tasting pizza in town… like I said disappointing.

Overall rating:

Pizza – 2 stars

Restaurant – 3 ½ stars

Sunday was a special day for Devon.  His first day at University.  Dalhousie is in for a special treat as Devon readies himself for a wonderful learning experience.  Frosh week will be something he will talk about for years to come, as he meets new friends and sees a whole new world of adventure.

Settlers Salt Water Café

Pictou, Nova Scotia

Friday, September 2, 2011

This restaurant is situated on the waterfront in Pictou and had a wonderful view of the harbour and local tourist attractions.  My lunch consisted of a cup of fish chowder and the killer chicken sandwich with fries.  The chowder was a small portion however, it was served piping hot and was very tasty.  It had a very rich seafood taste and was loaded with fish.  The killer chicken had melted cheese, mushrooms and green peppers over the large piece of chicken in the Kaiser bun and was very satisfying.  The fries were pub style and served hot.  The price was reasonable for the style of restaurant and was $ 77.00 including the tip for four of us.

Overall rating:

Fish Chowder – 3 ½ stars

Chicken sandwich – 4 stars

Restaurant – 3 ½ stars

Stone Soup Café

The Stone Soup Cafe

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Pictou, Nova Scotia

A young server served the bowl of fish chowder in an outdoor setting.  It was served at the same time as my clubhouse sandwich.  The fish chowder was a little too runny and did not have a rich seafood flavour.  The ingredients were somewhat sparse and lacking in size.  The clubhouse sandwich was on whole wheat and I prefer it without tomato.  The chicken and bacon were cooked well, however the bread was too thick which made the toasted crust too flakey and it had to be removed before eating it.

The price of the lunch was reasonable, $ 35 including tip for two guests and the restaurant, though small was quaint and pleasant.

Overall rating:

Meal:

Fish Chowder – 2 stars

Clubhouse – 2 ½ stars

Restaurant – 2 ½ stars