Marjorie Bridge & Thrombolite walking trail. Flowers Cove, NFLD

Flowers Cove, NFLD, Easy, Marjorie Bridge Walking trail. Easy. 2 km total out and back, flat trail. 1 hour To paraphrase my travel guide, a thrombolite is a fossillized, bun-shaped, primitive, unicellular critter. They are very rare, I have been to Joggins fossil cliffs-, and Miguasha-UNESCO heritage site in Quebec and the Burgess Shale in Alberta,... Continue Reading →

Cape Split, Nova Scotia

Fog hovers low over the area shrouding the bay and upper part of the cape. As I exit the truck a raven is cawing repetitively from the top of a spruce tree. He jumps from his perch and flies away as I disturb the peace by shutting the driver's-side door. I turn my head and watch... Continue Reading →

Thomas Cove, Five Islands, Nova Scotia

Map, points of interest. Part 7 After exiting the road from Economy Falls, I feel relieved to be on solid pavement, but the short hike had just whetted my appetite, leaving me wanting more. With the Five Islands Provincial Park not open till June, I decide to check out the recommendation from the lady at the... Continue Reading →

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