Blue Diamond Travelogue
It's almost like you were on the trip with us. But not nearly as good. Below are travelogues from past Nova Scotia & Maritime trips. Click the one you want to view the photos.
Almost Free Halifax DIY ExcursionStarting at the Cruise Ship Terminal this excursion is perfect for cruise ship visitors, tourist and even locals who want to see more of our beautiful city.
Created June 21, 2008
Almost Free Excursion with FREDFRED is part DIY Cruise Excursion in Halifax. Blue Diamond Tours can do the FRED tour and more to make your time in Halifax a true Family Fun Day.
Created August 20, 2008
Almost Free Excursion Annapolis ValleyIn early February we took a short holiday to the Annapolis Valley. The weather was cold but it was sunny and we took some great snaps.
Created February 27, 2009
Almost Free Excursion Brunswick Street Called Barrack Street during Halifax’s early years and it did not have a great reputation. Later it was renamed Brunswick Street after the Royal Family’s name Brunswick.
Created February 27, 2009
The Amistad in Halifax The Amistad spent a few days in Halifax before sailing to Shelburne. In Birchtown, near Shelburne, the largest number of Black Loyalists settled, in 1783.
Created August 5, 2008
Cleveland BeachTo celebrate the first official day of Spring, we went to Cleveland Beach Park. Created March 30, 2009 
Bishop's LandingA family friend let us use her condo at Bishop’s Landing for the weekend. Bishop’s Landing consists of 206 mixed-use units on the waterfront of historic Halifax Harbour. Created April 8, 2009 
End of Season 2008 The Almost Free Family Fun in Halifax, Nova Scotia DIY Cruise Ship Excursion season ended Nov 3 2008. The following snaps are end of the run, so enjoy. Our plan is to have a series of winter snap-shots of our great city.
Family Fun in Annapolis Valley With the grand kids for "An Almost Free Family Fun Day in the beautiful Annapolis Valley.Created September 3, 2008
Family fun on the Northwest Arm The Northwest Arm, originally named Sandwich River, is an inlet in eastern Canada off the Atlantic Ocean in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality.
Created June 21, 2008
Family Fun in Halifax/Nova Scotia Ann and I entertaining our grandson Justin, five years old ( six in September ). We decided on a day on the South Shore, in a way following the Old Route 3.
Created July 17, 2008
Fairview Lawns Cemetery Halifax is where the maiden voyage of Titanic really ended, with the most lasting legacy from the sinking located at Fairview Lawns Cemetery Created June 23, 2008
Gold Coast We decided to explore part of Nova Scotia's Gold Coast - aka: the Eastern Shore or The Marine Drive.
Created September 21, 2008
HarbourLites Seniors Day Trip On June 12, the HarbourLites Seniors boarded a bus for a day trip to Peggy's Cove and Lunenberg. There was lots of laughs, snap shots and good times.
Created June 20, 2008 
Halifax Citadel Citadel Hill measures approximately thirty-seven meters above sea level and affords a commanding view of the entrance to Halifax Harbour.
Created June 21, 2008
Halifax Dartmouth Ferry It's the oldest continuously operating salt-water ferry in North America and is your "harbour-cruise" portion of The Almost Free Family Fun in Halifax, Nova Scotia DIY Cruise Ship Excursion.
Created Sept 24, 2008
Halifax Harbour walk Located along the waterfront in is the a 3-km boardwalk popular amongst tourists and locals. Many mid-sized ships dock here at one of the many wharfs. Created June 21, 2008
Halifax Harbour walk: Private Yacht There is always something new on the Harbour walk. This time we look at posh private sea going yachts.Created September 3, 2008
Lego Adventure In late December 2008, we set out to explore the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and, more specifically, it's temporary LEGO exhibit.
Created June 26, 2008 
Ross Farm AdventureIt’s the first day of Spring and we’re headed for the South Shore of Nova Scotia and the Ross Farm Museum.
Created March 30, 2009 
Peggy's CovePeggys Cove is one of the busiest tourist attractions in Nova Scotia and is a prime attraction on the Lighthouse Trail scenic drive.
Created June 26, 2008 
Private Cruise Ship ExcursionsOn September 9th, 2008 the Webber and Spears family arrived in Halifax on the NCL Spirit and chartered Blue Diamond Tours.
Created September 12, 2008 
Public Gardens and Victoria ParkA stroll through two parks in downtown Halifax. One a Victorian-style garden the other a perfect place for out door concerts, festivals and picnics.
Created July 31, 2008 
Family Fun in Prince Edward IslandThe native people called it "Abeqweit" meaning "land cradled by the waves". But it's been called "Spud Island", "Garden Island", and "Golf Island" as well.
Created July 21, 2008 
The Great Scarecrow FestivalAnother "Almost Free Family Fun in Halifax, Nova Scotia" and "DIY Cruise Ship Excursion".
Created October 15, 2008 
Spring Fling '08: Classic New EnglandSpring in Nova Scotia wasn't the best.
But we have the photos to prove it was beautiful in New England! See the best New England has to offer! Created June 1, 2008
SECURTEK ConferenceShowed some Securtek folks from western Canada around one day.
Created October 15, 2008
Serving Seniors Alliance Social This is the Serving Seniors Alliance Second Annual Social. Serving Seniors is a trusted resource of caring dedicated professionals
Created October 15, 2008
Halifax Shore ExcursionsIt was a busy cruise ship season in Halifax and here are some snaps taken on a couple different shore excursions in the Fall of 2008
Created October 1, 2008