Pinterest is the hottest new social media darling to take the world by storm. For those who don't really know what it is, it's a place for you to "pin" the photos about things that interest you. Think of it like this, you have a stack of favourite magazines: everything from food and travel to fashion and home decor. You take post it notes, and as your thumbing through, you mark the pages you want to go back to. As you thumb through you think, "ooh, I have to cook that this weekend" or "that looks like a great place to go for our anniversary weekend." At the end of it all, you've got a messy stack of paper and you can't remember which article was where. Well, this is what makes Pinterest so great. Pinterest saves the things that interest you online, but in a much more inspired, organized and visually interesting way. You can upload photos, but also pin those interesting photos that you find online everyday. For those who haven't dared to try it yet, I warn you it's somewhat addicting. As my sister recently told me, "I think you need a pintervention." 

NOVA SCOTIA DREAMING

At the risk of sounding New Age (mumbo jumbo as my dad would say) I think of Pinterest as a wonderful tool for vision or dream boarding. A vision or dream board is something you create so that you can turn your dreams into reality. Some say it's about the laws of attraction. I simply believe that we are very visual creatures and if you create a space for yourself where you can look at the things you dream of doing, you will have a frame of reference as you work towards fulfilling those dreams. For many of us, our dreams often include travel and adventure. And for those who are part of our Nova Scotia online community, those dreams include Nova Scotia. And so begins our adventure with Pinterest! Another place we get to share the interesting and visually stunning pictures we find of Nova Scotia. Another place we get to be a part of your story, to help you plan and dream about your Nova Scotia adventure. I've already begun pinning everything Nova Scotian, from the recipes made from our fabulous local ingredients to the beaches you'll find on our spectacular seacoast. I'm looking through blogs, websites, photo albums and all over the internet and I've only just begun. I'm following other people who are sharing their Nova Scotia pins and I am hoping they will follow me. Want in on the fun? You can find us here: http://pinterest.com/visitnovascotia/

Keep in mind, it's early days. This is a work in progress. Part of the fun of pinning is that others will get to see what you are pinning too. So I don't want to pin too much before I invite you all be a part of the fun! Plus I want to see what all you pinners out there are pinning too.

As with any vision or dream board, dreaming is just the beginning. Finding ideas and inspirations from the photos of others is the name of the game. It's up to you to find ways to make your Pinterest dreams come true. And when you go in search of them, plan to share them. You never know just what you might capture or how you might inspire the dreams of others in return.  When you have found a photo of the perfect view, pack your bag, grab your camera and go in search of your own perfect sunset.

The big camping experience last winter was spending a night in a yurt at Kejimkujik National Park. The only problem was finding an open weekend to book one of the two Yurts at the park. With time running out, we booked a single overnight in late March at the Eel Weir Yurt.



Being in the off-season, the road was gated at the Grafton Woods parking lot. This meant an 8km walk-in to reach the Eel Weir site. Add another 6km to reach the new Yurt site at Pesowesk.

However, with the mild winter and very warm March, the snow had melted and the road in dry and made for good walking. The additional benefit was that you had to haul less items like clothing in your pack.

The Pubnico Point Wind Farm provides a unique location for walking.

The Tall Ships Festival, last hosted in Halifax in 2009, is returning to Nova Scotia this year, making this year a really great year to visit! I love the Tall Ships Festival for the excitement and majesty it brings. Here are my top 10 reasons why you'll love them too!

Spring has arrived in South West Nova and the gardens are leaping into life.

These are just a few of the amazing seacoast drives Nova Scotia has to offer. A province with 7,600 kilometres of coastline (not including the islands) is bound to have a few.