Wood has been used the longest for building boats and has many devotees. There are two main methods of building wooden boats. Many modern boats are built using the “cold molded” method which uses wood as the core of the boat which is then encapsulated with resin and fiberglass. The other method is traditional wood boat building.
The Semi-Palmated Sandpiper And I
About an hour’s drive from my home in Nova Scotia the majority of the world’s semi-palmated sandpipers (Calidris pusilla) stop every year to gorge on “mud shrimp” on the mud flats of the Bay of Fundy’s Minas Basin.
Creating The Next Generation Of Marine Biologists
The Aquarium of the Bay believes that all children should have the opportunity to explore their interest in the underwater world. It’s learning programs aim to provide that through inquiry-based learning and hands-on experiences.
Mayhem, Mistakes and Mastering the Motorway
So, this whole driving on the wrong side of the road thing: where was I? Oh yes, the Devon country roads so narrow and twisting they could have been a Tea Party policy seminar, with ten-foot high hedgerows crowding in on either side.
Whale Watching in Atlantic Canada
You release the breath you didn’t know you were holding. You pick up the jaw you didn’t know you’d dropped. The camera rests in your hand, forgotten.
The Thinking Person’s Guide To Las Vegas
Las Vegas conjures up images of gambling, mobsters and scantily clad women, but it’s so much more.
Turning Plastic Into Oil!
Steve Duck shares with us that there is a better way to make use of our discarded plastics. Check out this video of a remarkable Japanese invention that turns plastic, into oil!
Putting Your Head In The Clouds In Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s Monteverde Cloud Forest offers visitors the chance to dive into in a unique eco-system adventure without even getting out of bed.
Danger, Daring And Driving In Devon
Today I’d like to tell you about a recent experience that might sound mundane, but which brings with it thrills, chills and a profound respect for another culture: driving on the wrong side of the road.
Quebec City’s Best-Kept Secrets: 7 Things to Do For An Unforgettable Visit
Visiting Quebec City with a tourism guide certainly is interesting for the historical aspect of your journey. Here is a list of seven things that are not likely to end up in your tourism guide, but that you must do while you are in Quebec City.
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