Annapolis Royal Travel Guide

 TooTallFinn24 Says:  As you come into town and sitting to the west is the northern part of Annapolis Royal. We were able to access the area by walking across the bridge that has the Tidal Generating Plant on it. There are some nice older homes with great views of old Annapolis Royal and views of... 

 easterntrekker Says:  Itys entertaining to take a walk through this unique liitle town . There is a mixtute of the new to the very historic. We enjoye both . There is a board walk where you can watch the very large tide , and there are lots of little shops and restaurants as well! 

 easterntrekker Says:  Canada's oldest National Historic Site, this is ususally the first stop for many when they visit the area. The earthwork fortification is quite intact, there is also 1797 British officers' quarters.It is easy to see why this was such an important location for the French and... 

 easterntrekker Says:  There are several gorgeous ponds in the Historic Gardens . They are quite natural and are surrounded by many varieties of plants . I love how everything is labelled ., I have lots of notes so I can track down and hopefully buy some!!An impressive collection of daylilies was... 

 easterntrekker Says:  The Marsh area is very interesing . There's an impressive boardwalk that allows you to get up close to this important marshland area without destroying it .Some wonderful views from here . The tall reeds in the picture have been growing since the early French settlers time... 

 easterntrekker Says:  I have to admit my main reason to go to Annapolis is always to stroll among this gorgeous garden. Even my husband ( who's not a big enthusiast of garden strolling , loved it) It takes a miniumum of an hour. Although they are well known for their roses there are many... 

 TooTallFinn24 Says:  This place is located in an old bank building (c 1882) in downtown Annapolis Royal. A short walk from many of the great bed and breakfasts in this historic town. Went there on a Friday night while staying at the Hillsdale Inn. There is seating outdoors and indoors. If you... 

 Tricky_Dicky69 Says:  I haven't actually stayed here but have visited, briefly, on a couple of occasions. We came to have dinner at The Garrison House Inn which was so good that we returned the following night ! We were staying in Smith's Cove just near Digby but the drive was worth it. It was... 

 easterntrekker Says:  It was hard to choose which place to stop for lunch but finally we thought we'd try Leo's., the aroma of the fresh baked bread drew us in. The restaurant is in an historic building from the early 1700's. It was a good choice . We had the chicken thai sandwich wrap with... 

 easterntrekker Says:  We were too late for the market this time . It's over at 1PM on Sat and 3 PM during the week .Too bad its filled wit wonderful local bakery, jams jellies and of course produce! 

 TooTallFinn24 Says:  The Annapolis Valley is located in the southwestern portion of Nova Scotia. The valley covers an area from Digby in the west to Wolfville in the east. It includes the counties of Annapolis, Digby and Kings. The area is primarily agricultural but growth in recent years has... 

 TooTallFinn24 Says:  One of the reasons for venturing over to Annapolis Royal was because we were told that it was in the middle of some of the highest tidal changes in the Bay of Fundy.When arriving in Annapolis Royal we learned that while the area in town had pretty great tidal fluctuations it... 

 TooTallFinn24 Says:  As you drive into Annapolis Royal you cross the Annapolis River and notice a strange installation on the side of the river. This is the home of the Annapolis Royal Generating Station. It claims to be the only tidal generation station in the Northern Hemisphere. It was...