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Our weather...northeast coast, Nova Scotia

Lilysmom — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:03:41 GMT

What a bizarre 'winter' we are having. Today we are having very high winds and heavy heavy rain. Halifax has broken the record of the least snowfall since this data has been recorded in 1953. We are in the high teens (Celsius) in our Province today. That is close to 70 degrees F. Last year by this time we had 159 cm of snow. This year I don't think it has been measurable.

We go from extreme cold to very warm. Our neighbors in New Brunswick and Maine have had lots of snow. No snow is ok with me as long as it doesn’t come on the other end of winter making a miserable Spring.

How is your weather?

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goldensrbest — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:06:21 GMT

It was 48 this morning, nearly all the snow is GONE, cold wave coming through now ,my dogs were so happy to see green grass, wet and muddy ,lots of poop picking up!!

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Lilysmom — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:09:15 GMT

@goldensrbest, my dog doesn't know what to make of it. Instead of snow, it's mud. She is a Lab and loves snow so I'm thinking she doesn't like it. We have to be careful with her around the ice. She loves to swim and it's not safe now with all the freezing and thawing. LM

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PINKdogWOOD — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:33:00 GMT

Good afternoon this Saturday, good to hear from you @Lilysmom. Funny you should chat about weather, I think you may be having a taste of the same warmth we had here on Thursday. It was cloudy, rained in the afternoon but much of the week had been getting warmer. I chose to get my groceries because of arctic changes arrived again.

Yes for once the weather people nailed it - dropped 30degrees in about 4 hours, began with rain, turned to ice/sleet as early eve set in, full fledged snow that ended into the night. Dropped 3-4" on top of a coating of ice. Cloudy, blustery today, about 11. We're in for another week of single digits. Had a wk of the same 2 weeks ago.

UGH!

Got up with DH at 2:30A to get him out the door for snow removal. Looking at the clock on my laptop, he's been at it for 12 hrs now. Oh he just called and is on his way home. We're both too old for this stuff for sure!!!! When he's doing this for others, I'm the one who must do our own place. Today however, I had a volunteer very much appreciated.

Sun is really trying to shine upon us, we will gladly take all she wishes to bestow in these days. Speaking of which, they are heading back in the right direction, aren't they?

We and a friend just sent in our seed order for all sorts of veggies. You know what this means...

SPRING WILL BE BACK SOON!!!

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jeanlake — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:42:05 GMT

Lilysmom - enjoy your mild winter. I hope you don't get cold surprises during spring. It's been cold in central, Midwest USA. Last year we thoroughly enjoyed a mild winter.

Off topic -- A future Nova Scotia / Maine trip is on our travel list. We'll go to Halifax, but would a trip to Cape Brenton be something we would want to add? Thanks for the free travel advice!

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chrystaltree — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:53:19 GMT

It's due to gobal warming. They always said that weather patterns would be disrupted and storms would be more intense and we have certainly seen that recently. We can't count on the weather patterns we've been used to all our lives.

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Lilysmom — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 21:40:32 GMT

@jeanlake, I live in Halifax. My mother was born and raised in Cape Breton. My favorite time to go to Cape Breton is the Fall. Be warned though that you should have reservations in if you go anytime but especially summer and fall. The Cabot Trail is gorgeous with it’s change of color. Cape Breton celebrates the Fall with events scheduled around Celtic Colours. There is a rich Celtic history and music in this area that attracts many visitors. Hotels are sold out six months in advance.

I went to a wedding in Bras d’Or in September of last year. I made my reservations in April and they were almost sold out then. Both Halifax and Sydney ports receive cruises so it can get busy.

Sydney, Cape Breton (the largest center in Cape Breton) is a 4-5 hour drive from Halifax.

I hope you enjoy your visit to Nova Scotia! LM

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Lilysmom — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 21:46:15 GMT

@PINKdogWOOD, well Ms. Pink, sounds like you got enough for both of us. We have seen extreme cold and very warm weather in the same week. When we cleaned up the two spruce trees that fell in our Christmas Day storm, it was freezing cold.

I hear that there is a bad flu heading our way as well. Hopefully I will miss that one. @gardenman is growing flowers from seed now so I am keeping tabs on Spring with his progress.

Just hoping we get an early Spring and not a winter that hates to let go. Happy January to you and Mr. Pink. So good of Mr Pink to help others with the snow. LM

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Desertdi — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 21:46:27 GMT

There is a possibility we may break a HEAT record today in Phoenix

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PINKdogWOOD — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 21:51:39 GMT

@Lilysmom It is good of him though he hates it. He had a really rough go of it he said, really high drifts at some places. Not sure what we're expecting this week, I do know we're 5 days ahead into single digits. I don't (really) mind the cold but this is AWFUL!!!

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Lilysmom — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 22:00:15 GMT

@Desertdi, totally on the other end of the spectrum, right? We complain about winter a lot but I confess I love the four seasons. My brother in Kamloops, BC (in the interior of BC) bought a snowblower. They have had more snow than us which is most unusual. I had no idea how hot and dry it was in Kamloops til he moved there. LM

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DiAnne — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 22:16:49 GMT

It is 53 degrees with blue skies here in the PNW. I was just out in yard cutting off dried hydrangea blooms (I leave them on for the birds). Daffodils are poking through and hellebros have buds on them. I am heading out to an early dinner at the marina.

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Desertdi — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 04:38:04 GMT

@Lilysmom wrote:
@Desertdi, totally on the other end of the spectrum, right? We complain about winter a lot but I confess I love the four seasons. My brother in Kamloops, BC (in the interior of BC) bought a snowblower. They have had more snow than us which is most unusual. I had no idea how hot and dry it was in Kamloops til he moved there. LM

@Lilysmom BC is one of my favorite places to visit. The scenery is spectacular! di

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Lilysmom — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 11:15:26 GMT

@Desertdi,it’s hard not to love BC. Great natural beauty. I think we are due for a trip there again soon. It’s been awhile since we have been in Vancouver.

I love World Junior Hockey. Next year the games are in Victoria, BC. I am trying to convince my brother to come down to Victoria and join us for a visit. Another big hockey fan. LM

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PINKdogWOOD — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 11:46:28 GMT

@DiAnne I'm extremely jealous! Hope your dinner was spectacular on a wonderful Saturday eve.

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Lilysmom — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 15:02:56 GMT

@jeanlake, see below...

TOURISM
Canadians recommend Cape Breton
Expedia Canada poll finds Cape Breton as the No. 1 tourist destination

CAPE BRETON POST

SYDNEY— Canadians have decided where they want to go in 2018.

Right here.

In an article written by Jennifer Cueller in a travelblog for www.expedia.ca, Cape Breton was chosen the No. 1 travel destination for this year.

“We conducted a survey of 1,000 Canadians and asked them which city they’d recommend their fellow travellers visit in the new year,” said Cueller’s article. “Some of the responses were specific around certain cities, while other responses recommended provinces as a whole (often with exclamation marks). Using these answers as a baseline, we’re happy to present the 18 cities you need to visit in 2018, as chosen by real Canadians.”

The article goes on to describe the island as being the perfect place to propose and lauds Cape Breton’s scenery.

“We had numerous surveytakers recommend Cape Breton, or, as one person wrote in all caps, “CAPE BRETON ISLAND.” We heard you! And we agree! This ridiculously pretty place is one for the ages.”

It all came as a pleasant surprise to Destination Cape Breton’s chief executive officer, Mary Tulle.

“We were very surprised — we weren’t expecting it,” said Tulle on Monday. “We didn’t know anything about the survey. When you look at the interesting destinations that are listed, there are certainly some great Canadian destinations but there’s American and international as well.

“The sample size of 1,000 certainly has credibility but the fact that Cape Breton came out as number one speaks volumes, I think, to that whole destination that we are right now and how we’re being looked at as a place to visit in 2018.”

Tulle says Cape Breton has rated well in other articles but the surprise of this article is that much sweeter.

“We had the voting opportunity last year with USA Today where Cape Breton Island had three number-one rankings, which was fantastic for the island,” said Tulle. “That one being one that we knew about — this one we knew nothing about. So the fact that it was completely expedited by Expedia, I just think, says great things about the profile that Cape Breton Island has as a tourism or visiting destination.”

The article also included travel tips and destinations for Cape Breton, North River Kayak Tours was listed, along with The Bite House, a small restaurant that is already booked for the rest of 2018, and the 2018 Cape Breton Island Bicycle Tour. North River Kayak Tours owner Angelo Spinazzola said he was thrilled with the article’s mention.

“Oh my god, it’s so nice to hear that from fellow Canadians,” said Spinazzola, who also opened a cabin rental business last year. “I’m happy for all the businesses (mentioned).”

Other places on Expedia’s must-see list include Cavendish, P.E.I.; Penticton, B.C.; Ponoka, Alta.; Lahaina, Hawaii; Qualicum Beach, B.C.; Tokyo, Japan; Manchester, Tennessee; Edmonton, Alta.; Negril, Jamaica; Squamish, B.C.; Fredericton, N.B.; Deadwood, South Dakota; Hamilton, Ont.; Gulf Shores, Alabama; Vancouver, Washington; Porto, Portugal; and Toronto, Ont.

We were very surprised — we weren’t expecting it.

Mary Tulle

A survey of 1,000 Canadians found that Cape Breton was the No. 1 recommended travel destination. KEITH LEVIT

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jeanlake — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 19:50:48 GMT

@Lilysmom Thank you for sharing your research. Helps so much. Husband and I love nature and he dabbles in photography while on vacation. Love the photos I've seen and articles I've read of Cape Breton. Have a good week.

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Vivian — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 20:53:05 GMT

It was 60 degrees two days ago here in upstate NY but last night and tonight, below zero. To the Canadians who post here, you live in a magnificent country. I live just a couple of hours’ drive from the border and have spent many, many wonderful trips throughout Ontario and Québec. I’ve also been to British Columbia, which is magestic. I’d love to visit the Maritimes, definitely on my (lobster) bucket list.

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jeanlake — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 16:49:32 GMT

@Lilysmom Thank you -- you helped out so much. I look forward to our trip to Maine & Canada

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Benzmom — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 03:55:32 GMT

I just stumbled upon this thread. @jeanlake we took a trip from the midwest up through Maine and on to Nova Scotia in September and October last year. We were gone 6 weeks. We made our reservations for Acadia NP as soon as we figured out the dates. We were there during the Night Sky Festival. I highly recommend you look into the festival. It was really interesting. From Acadia we headed north with our northern most point being Cape Breton. It is beautiful up there. The mountains and the ocean. I took lots of pictures of sunsets that are gorgeous. People are surprised when I tell them the location. I highly recommend heading to NS. Great food, great people, great scenery.