While most people think Nova Scotia is an island, like its popular neighbor, Prince Edward Island, it is actually a peninsula. It’s an 8-hour drive from Boston to Saint John without stopping, so why not break it up and see some of New England and New Brunswick’s best-kept secrets on the way? Even though ferry [...]
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Ottawa’s Byward Market reminds me very much of Boston’s Quincy Market, also known as Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Quincy Market, built in 1824-26 was a place where merchants and food vendors could sell their wares right from the dock. The first Byward Market building was constructed in 1826 from private financing by Colonel By, famous for [...]