Summer in Nova Scotia

There are all the BIG moments of summer, weekend trips away, visits to other provinces, visitors coming and exploring but there are also so many SMALL moments that put together the story of living summer in Nova Scotia, a whirlwind of fun, beauty and adventure. A time and place that will be in my memory and my heart forever and ever. 

Sweet as Can Bee

If there was any occasion to celebrate in Halifax, the girls here would find a way to celebrate it! So even though I was having my third baby my two beautiful friends Camille and Jen put together a sweet little baby shower to celebrate, complete with sunflowers, treats, games and presents. With little baby's birth just around the corner it was so nice to spend an evening thinking about his arrival and spending time with lots of the women dear to me in Halifax.

On the Road { Tate and Hanna Visit }

I think that the Cumberland Shore is one of the best kept Nova Scotia secrets. Just a few days early we had been on one side of the Bay of Fundy, now we were on the other, winding our way along the shore and stopping at all the treasures along the way. 

So Much to Love { Tate and Hanna Visit }

Any and every direction you travel in Nova Scotia will bring you to amazing and diverse beauties. I love that you can travel just an hour in any direction and find beautiful things to see and do, so unique and quintessentially Nova Scotia. I had spent the previous few years compiling a list and seeking out the very best of Nova Scotia and the Valley is right up there as one of my favourites. 

The Lighthouse & Lunch { Tate & Hanna Visit }

There is so much to see and do in Halifax in the summer and no Halifax visit is complete without Peggy's Cove. It's the most photographed lighthouse in Canada and a beautiful place to explore. It still holds on to it's quaintness as a little east coast fishing village despite the incredible amount of tourists who make their way through it. The kids had lots of fun playing on the rocks even with a few puddle falling incidents. The rocks are so unique and it's a beautiful place to walk around and gaze out on the Atlantic ocean. One of my favourite things at Peggy's Cove are the Lobster rolls which we had for our lunch after wandering through the little town and taking in the beautiful views of fishing life on the coast. 

Hello and Off We Go { Tate & Hanna Visit }

The Ryan family coming to Halifax was the most anticipated event of the summer. The kids could not wait! It had been almost two years since we had last all seen each other and we were beyond excited to come together again. In preparation we made a welcome sign, made beds and made plans. And on the day they arrived we were ready for the fun to begin.