Category Archives: Active living

10 Beaches/2012: Florence

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

Florence Beach was kind of a tough one to find. I mean, on the map it looks easy enough to get there, but there aren’t signs. I just had to drive along back streets towards the water, turning around at … Continue reading →

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10 Beaches/2012: Kennington Cove

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

Kennington Cove is one of the darlings of the Cape Breton beaches. It’s sandy, wide, and set in a National Historic Site of Canada, so that the woods all around it are still intact, and there are no houses. Kennington … Continue reading →

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Q+A with Denise Joyce

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

A month or so ago I was invited on Facebook to an event in Sydney Mines called “Love Yourself”. Curious, I checked it out, and this is the description I read in the “Event info” section: I want to create … Continue reading →

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river girls (and boys)

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

Yes, the water really is that clear. I took this shot with my iPhone and then ran it through an Instagram filter – maybe Valencia? Just to perk the colours up a bit. But that river doesn’t look a lot … Continue reading →

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Frugal Friday: Brian Dean on Thrift

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

I interviewed Whitney Pier resident Brian Dean, and his partner Erin, back in February. Since then, Brian has written a guest piece here about cleaning up your neighbourhood, which was honest, sharp-witted, and funny. He’s a really thrifty guy and … Continue reading →

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10 Beaches/2012: Gabarus and Fourchu

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

It’s getting to be kind of funny, that every time I have a day off and have time to get to a beach, it’s overcast or raining. Funny, or annoying, depending on whether I feel lighthearted or not. Anyway, it … Continue reading →

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10 Beaches/2012: Chimney Corner and Inverness

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

So after Point Aconi was rained out, I was really looking forward to my day off last week. I even got friends in on it – “Come to the beach with me!” When the day arrived it was sunny in … Continue reading →

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