Showing posts with label Yarmouth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yarmouth. Show all posts

Sunday, September 22, 2013

A TRAIL KIOSK WORTHY OF A STANDING OVATION


Tourism destination guru, Roger A. Brooks, wrote in his book "The 25 Immutable Rules of Successful Tourism" that 'movie credits tell the real story'. The Sentier de Clare Kiosk tells a truly remarkable story about a 'supporting cast' that went out of their way to create something special -- to create something "worthy of a standing ovation", as Brooks would say.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

GREAT KIOSK GREETS TREKKERS


A wealth of information is posted at this well-built kiosk on the Yarmouth-Hectanooga leg of our trek. Not only are we presented with flora and fauna expected to be seen in the area, we are treated to the area`s railway history and to the many contributions that went into making this trail special.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

SENTIER DE CLARE IN THE ACADIAN FORESTS OF NOVA SCOTIA


Sentier de Clare passes through Acadian forest that stretches 44 km from the Yarmouth County Line in Beaver River to the Weymouth Bridge -- connecting trails at each end.