Luxury is the second name of Middle East, and keeping with the tradition, Ferrari S.p.A. and Opus Media Group launched the Official Ferrari Opus weighs a 37kg 852 pages mega book at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. The book will feature over 2,000 rare pictures including a brilliant photo essay by contributed by photographer Rankin. Former US President George W. Bush has brought out his latest memoir called Decision Points. Random House is the publisher of this book and they have recently brought out a limited edition of this memoir. Limited to just 1,000 copies, these books will all be in hardcover, will be hand numbered, packed into smart slipcases, and shrink wrapped. The paper used is also special, all of them being high quality and acid-free. They have been bound in a full cloth case with foil stamping. To keep a track on your last page, there is also a ribbon marker attached. Plus, a special color photo frontpiece that you won
Hello from Nova Scotia: A Drive along the Lighthouse Trail from Yarmouth to Shelburne by Susanne Pacher
My quick one-night stopover in Yarmouth had provided me with great insight into local history and architecture. In an interview with two local hospitality entrepreneurs I also learned about the heritage tourism opportunities in southwestern Nova Scotia. Barely an hour into the drive I unintentionally orchestrated my own travel adventure by actually driving into the ditch and a few local residents immediately rescued me from my predicament.
After all this excitement I was back on the road and enjoying my drive eastwards. The weather improved from a cool drizzle to overcast skies, and it was looking like I might even get some blue skies later today. The Lighthouse Trail hugs the southern Nova Scotia shoreline while Highway 103 pursues a straighter trajectory inland. In order to make it on time to my stop in Shelburne and to today’s final destination of Lunenburg, I followed the inland route with the occasional side-trip to the waterfront.
Straight south from Yarmouth is a peninsula with a town called Wedeport at the end. This is the location of la Butte-de-la-Croix, a site that commemorates the first mass after the return of the Acadians, held in 1769. Acadians were expelled in several waves by the English between 1755 and 1763 and deported to numerous destinations across eastern North America, the Caribbean and even back to France during an extended period of ethnic cleansing. Some of the French Acadian settlers returned to Nova Scotia, and the Wedgeport location in particular is a symbol of Acadian courage and perseverance.
East of Wedgeport are the Tusket Islands, about 365 islands, peninsulas, inlets and bays that make up an intended coastline. The Bay of Fundy’s tides have a big impact on this area, and salt water travels 24 km kilometers (15 miles) upriver on tides that are about 4 metres (13 feet high). The islands vary in size from a few meters to half a kilometer in length. This area was first settled by Acadian French settlers and to this day French dialects and customs survive in this area. Today there are thousands of “shanties”, small tiny cottages, while in the past this area also featured large fish factories and lobster canneries. Sea kayakers looking for bird-watching and island hopping opportunities love this area.
The Pubnico region comprises three different sections: West Pubnico, with an almost exclusively French-speaking population, Pubnico proper with primarily Anglophone residents, and East Pubnico, again occupied mostly by French speakers. French Acadian settlements go back to about 1614. Today, the local population mostly makes a living from the fishing industry, which includes first and foremost lobster, scallops, herring, haddock and cod. Not only is Pubnico considered to be the oldest village which, in Acadia, is still occupied by the Acadians, but it is also the oldest village in Canada still occupied by the descendants of its founder. Since February of 2005 renewable energy is being produced at Pubnico Point. 17 interconnected wind turbines generate about 100 GWh a year.
Further east along the shoreline is Cape Sable Island, the most southerly point in Atlantic Canada. This small, low sandy island is the location of about 1800 recorded shipwrecks since 1676. It took until 1861 for the first light house to be constructed on Sable Island, and in 1876 a steam-whistle fog alarm was added. Even since then ships continue to run aground in this foggy, harsh marine environment, but the loss of life has been low.
The next major town along Highway 103 is Barrington which also claims to be the Lobster Capital of Canada. The area around Barrington features a variety of fishing villages, museums and heritage buildings. Not far outside Barrington a major mystery awaits: just southwest of the town is the Shag Harbour UFO sighting area, location of a purported UFO crash on October 4, 1967. At least eleven people reported seeing a low-flying lit object heading towards the harbour, accompanied by a whistling and then a crashing sound when the object hit the water. A search and rescue operation did not turn up any evidence of a crash, and no aircraft were reported missing. A secretive military expedition discovered some foam-like debris, and one military witness stated that there were actually two objects, one possibly trying to assist the other. To this day the Shah Harbour UFO Crash is an unsolved mystery.
The town of Barrington itself features a recently constructed walking trail along the bay. The Barrington Woolen Mill, dating back to 1882, was an active mill until 1962 when it ceased production and became a museum in 1968. Wool sheared from sheep who were grazed on the various surrounding islands were processed in this turbine-driven mill that saved Nova Scotian women endless time in terms of washing, spinning and weaving wool at home.
My drive continued inland towards Shelburne, my next destination. Shelburne was first settled in the spring of 1783 when 5000 settlers, United Empire Loyalists, arrived here from the middle colonies in America. By 1784, the town was the fourth largest in all of North America, larger than Halifax, Montreal or Quebec City. Fishing, shipbuilding and the lumber industry formed the economic mainstays of the area. Many descendants of these Loyalists still live in the area today.
Black Loyalists also settled in this area when the Royal Governor of Virginia awarded freedom to any slave who would escape from a rebel slave master and fight alongside the British Loyalists. More than 300 Blacks joined the Loyalist forces and formed the Ethiopian Regiment. In total about 100,000 slaves took refuge behind British lines.
In 1782 when Americans were winning the war, the British prepared to depart. During this time some Blacks were recaptured while others resettled in Florida, the West Indies and Canada (or rather British North America, as it was called at the time). The largest group of Black settlers, about 3500 people, were transported to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Birchtown, just a few kilometers west of Shelburne, became the largest settlement of free Blacks outside of Africa. However, of 649 families only 184 received the promised crown land grants.
The Black Loyalist Heritage Society Museum in Birchtown commemorates the Black Loyalist settlers who founded the largest free Black settlement in all of North America. Unfortunately the museum was closed when I travelled through the area. However, I did have a chance to explore some of the Shelburne area’s other museums. This small town has a large museum complex on the waterfront which forms one of the best natural harbours in the world. I drove down on Main Street which features Victorian architecture as well as a large Romanesque Revival building constructed in 1908 from local granite which used to be the Post Office and Customs House. Coming down Ann Street I noticed a well that was located right in the middle of the road, an example of the community wells that were typical in this area.
Then I headed down to Dock Street on the Waterfront, formerly the centre of Shelburne’s commercial activity. I was immediately struck by a large wooden structure, dating back to 1902 which used to be the store and warehouse of George A. Cox, a prominent merchant who built his own vessels. Tucked in behind it is Guild Hall, a set from the move “A Scarlett Letter”. This building was constructed to reflect 17th century architecture.
Along the waterfront is the John C. Williams Dory Shop, a working museum that demonstrates the craft of dory building. Dories were small wooden fishing boats that were very popular in the around the turn of the 20th century and were purchased by Nova Scotian and American fishing captains. This shop dates back to 1880, and in its heyday five to seven men produced 350 dories a year.
On the other side of the street is the restored Ross-Thomson House and Store. George and Robert Ross were merchants, trading pine boards, codfish and pickled herrings for salt, tobacco, molasses and dry goods. The store actually closed in the 1880s, was restored to its 1820s condition and today operates as a museum. I took a quick tour through the Ross-Thomson House which provides a good idea of the living conditions of the early Loyalist settlers.
Right in this complex is the Shelburne County Museum which houses one of the oldest fire pumpers in all of North America. It also features exhibits on shipbuilding and local Loyalist history. History buffs can access newspapers and court records from the 18th to the 20th century, all saved on microfilm, and genealogy records of Shelburne County families are also available.
Shelburne is a very scenic town with numerous unusual heritage buildings located on the waterfront and on various other streets leading up from the water. I wish I had had a bit more time to explore this town, but my schedule was getting tight. I wanted to continue on eastwards along the Lighthouse Trail to make sure I arrived before sunset so I would be able to see the town of Lunenburg before dark, one of Nova Scotia’s favourite destinations.
Fly Fishing Trips Are The Perfect Corporate Retreat! by Eliseo Lao
Do you need to get away, how about a Fly Fishing trip? Do you need a corporate retreat without distractions? Or maybe you and your spouse are in need of a quiet getaway?
Whatever your reason for needing to escape, Fly Fishing trips may be the perfect answer.
Today’s Fly Fishing trips abound all over the world. Fishermen can choose from a relaxing guided tour up the McKenzie River in search of Oregon trout or opt for something a little wilder like hooking a Rainbow trout in Alaska’s Katmai National Park.
If you are keen on a warmer climate, there is always a chance to land a bonefish in Ascension Bay, Mexico or hook a Peacock bass in the Amazon Basin. The Amazon River will also yield catfish and piranha.
Kamchatka, Russia promises trout as “big as a man’s leg.” Whether or not that is true or merely a fish tale can only be decided if you give this northern trip a shot.
Fly fishing trips are very easy to find on the Internet. Type “fly fishing trips” into any search engine and then take your pick. You’ll find hundreds of guides willing and able to take both the seasoned and the uninitiated fly fisherman on a memorable adventure.
Fly fishermen are a thoughtful sort so it would follow that these folks would be very discerning when it comes to choosing where they plant their waders. Today’s professional fly fishing charter companies know you have high standards and they are prepared to meet them.
Some companies offer luxury lodge accommodations and meals, some offer jet boats and mobile camps, while others like the Kamchatka experience offers a float trip and a warm cabin and hot showers every night.
Is your company looking for an employee incentive trip? Fly fishing trips could be the perfect answer. Fly fishing businesses, like the remote North Knife Lake Lodge in Churchill, Manitoba, offer packages catering to both intimate and larger groups. And the lodge offers all the facilities necessary to conduct your business, as well.
Are you new to fly-fishing? Many companies, like one out of Eugene, Oregon will give fishermen a full day class, complete with equipment, lessons, a boat trip, and fly-fishing. Their guides will teach newcomers the differences between wet and dry fly trout fishing, special knots and the types of food flies that attract fish.
When booking your fly fishing trip, look for companies that offer to handle all the details from transportation to meals. The established fly fishing charter companies will also offer links on their web sites assisting fishermen in getting all necessary fishing licenses.
Oregon Ocean Fishing – Plan A Fun Day by Daniel Eggertsen
Oregon is located along the Pacific Ocean between California and Washington State. It’s one of the best places to go ocean fishing in this area. It provides many great opportunities for anglers of all skill levels to get out and enjoy a nice day reeling in those fish. You can plan a fun day with the family or plan a fishing trip with your best friends.
There are many different species found in this area so it doesn’t matter what type of fishing you prefer to do, there’s something for everyone.
You can enjoy surf fishing along the coastline, offshore fishing or even deep sea fishing, whichever one suits your taste the most. If you’re not familiar with the area or don’t have access to a boat, that’s not a problem. There are many guides and charters available to make sure you have a pleasant fishing trip. All you need to do is a little research to determine which service would benefit you the most, then you’re ready to get started. They will have all the latest information and know where all the hotspots are located. This will help you spend more time fishing and less time trying to find the fish.
Types of Oregon Ocean Fishing
There are several different types of ways to go Oregon ocean fishing. The best type of fishing for you will depend on whether or not you’re searching for a specific species. Some of the most common types of fishing methods used are listed below and can be quite successful when done correctly.
Surf Fishing – Surf fishing is enjoyed by all types of anglers from the experienced to the novice. It’s a fun and exciting way to spend the day with friends or family. Fly Fishing is a type of surf fishing that is steadily growing in popularity. It’s a great technique that is prefect for fishing along the coastline. Fly Fishing can be a challenge until you get the hang of it. In fact, some would even say it’s an art. However, once you got the basics down and do some practicing, it can be very rewarding.
Offshore Fishing – Many anglers seem to enjoy offshore fishing. By using a boat to move around just off the coastline you can get in areas that can’t be reached any other way. You can also find spots that are secluded and full of hungry fish making it easy to reel in a nice catch. Offshore fishing offers many opportunities to have a fun filled and productive fishing adventure.
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