Bay of Fundy Blog

I seem to have a bit of a Scottish theme running in my blog this month: first the wild thistle post then the Cullen Skink reci pe , and now,...

Friends of ours hosted a uniquely Bay of Fundy-themed stag party last week: mud sliding and river rafting the tidal bore on the Shubenacadi...

Visitors to the Bay of Fundy often think it's rather quaint that we grow and harvest wild blueberries. Indeed, at this time of year, it ...

In case my last post ignited your interest in trying Cullen Skink , here's the recipe: Cullen Skink A large smoked haddock (weighing aro...

I've several favourite eateries in St Andrews, New Brunswick. In summer, especially, The Gables Restaurant on the waterfront tops the li...

I've previously mentioned access to Minister's Island in St Andrews, New Brunswick , as one of the best places to appreciate several...

I'm in St Andrews, New Brunswick, for a few days this week and had the chance to go out on the water tonight in search of whales. Someti...

I've been thinking that our plight to have the Bay of Fundy in the Top 7 in the New7Wonders of Nature international contest would benefi...

It seems we have an unexpected visitor to the Bay of Fundy: a 2-year old Beluga whale ! Bay of Fundy is home to many species of whales inclu...

It's not only Bay of Fundy fish n' chip joints and modern bistros that get in the mood for developing local culinary delights each s...

The hollyhocks and delphiniums in my garden have bloomed and waned, as have many roadside blossoms like lupines, but there are still several...

When I wake up in a next life, I think I'd like to be a chef or a restaurateur. In the meantime, I'm content to wander the Bay of Fu...

I think we’re very lucky to have a system of national parks, national historic sites and marine conservation areas in Canada that is recog...

It's probably no surprise that our massive tides are not only of interest to tourists but also to alternative energy folks. After an int...

Now here's an instance of the Bay of Fundy mud looking so red that it might confuse a few of our visitors. Some could even think it look...

Perhaps I should have a category on my blog for "Bay of Fundy beaches so beautiful they make you cry" but I suppose this topic per...

I'm taking advantage of a few vacation days this week and where better to spend my holidays than the Bay of Fundy! I thought I'd exp...

Here's a classic maritime recipe - nothing fancy but oh, so tasty! Around this time of year the Bay of Fundy harvest is wildly abundant....

People may be more inclined to think of South America, not North America, when they think "ideal alpaca habitat" so you may be sur...

Bay of Fundy folk may be more fond of mud than your average coastal dwellers. You see, when the tide is low, we get to see all kinds of i nt...

I've certainly done several posts that include my Fundy dog, Belle, but I've yet to mention even one Bay of Fundy cat, not even our...

View Larger Map While I'm on the topic of interesting questions asked by visitors, I'd like to answer two common visitor questions: ...

I've previously shared some interesting lobster catches from the Bay of Fundy, such as last December's blue lobster and last Januar...

I thought it only fair to show you the 'real' tidal bore. Several rivers around the Bay of Fundy have this phenomenon but best known...

Just like any other tourist destination, we're prone to hearing the odd hilarious question from visitors from time to time. Top among Fu...

For the past year, I've been looking for an appropriate civic address sign for my new house but couldn't find anything that quite ma...

Just like many other coastal regions in North America, the Bay of Fundy has its share of restaurants claiming (but rightfully, in our case, ...

I arrived back from the Not Since Moses race exhausted and exhilarated this evening. Got lots of video footage , which I'll post within...

Here's a fun event to attend if you happen to be in the Bay of Fundy town, Annapolis Royal this weekend: the annual historic house and ...

It's been decades since I remember a whale sighting in the upper part of the Bay of Fundy. Whales aren't usually attracted to either...

It's Canada Day today! If you're Canadian you may immediately think of our nation's capital (Ottawa) or, in Atlantic Canada, per...

As mentioned in my previous post about Opera Bistro , I have a particular fondness for restaurants serving fresh, local Bay of Fundy ingredi...

Further to my last post about dyked farmland around the Bay of Fundy, here's a great view of reclaimed land, the Shepody Marsh, in Alber...

Here's a peculiar sign that often catches the interest of passersby in the village of Grand Pre, Nova Scotia; it says: "GRAND PRE D...

My small veg and herb garden is coming along nicely; it's responding well to our 25-30 degree sunny June days and foggy evenings. Like m...

Here's a post that can easily fit in both the 'lighthouse' and 'places to eat' categories of my blog: the Cape d'Or ...

We're fortunate to have various whale watch tour companies in the Bay of Fundy. All the folks operate in the "Fundy Aquarium" ...

I've been busy for the past few weeks trying to get the Bay of Fundy officially nominated in the New 7 Wonders of Nature contest. For a...

Here's a Bay of Fundy travel tip: be sure to get off the main highway and explore the secondary roads! Today I traveled a coastal sectio...

Okay, I can't take it any longer.... I've been resisting making suggestions for dining experiences around the Bay of Fundy because, ...

I enjoyed the first really summery summer night this week while in the "Fundy city", Saint John , New Brunswick. It was a perfect ...