Nova Scotia Mahone Bay Mahone Bay with its annual Scarecrow festival is one of the best places in Fall. This charming town is known for its beautiful houses, its three historic churches and, of course, its festivals. It is just amazing! In autumn the community transforms to a red carpet with film stars standing in…

Leafing my family and friends was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Just going through security and knowing that we wouldn’t see each other again for 10 months was indescribable. I don’t even know how I got my feet moving at the airport because everything in me screamed not to go. I had to go…