Weekend update

Three interesting things we did this weekend:

1. Orit's parent’s flight back home was scheduled for early morning on Saturday, so we decided to take the opportunity and watch the sun rise over the Charles. Unfortunately it was raining that morning so the sight and picture were not that great. We are still looking for the next opportunity to do it in a clearer day.

2. Kayaking on the Charles. We went with Tsahala, Tim and... Shuki. You can kayak toward both ways. We Took the Kayak from Charles River Canoe and Kayak toward Newton. We prefer it that way due to less traffic.

3. Orit and I went to see a movie at the old movie theatre at Harvard square. I always wanted to go there since it looks like the old movie theatre you get to see in pictures from the 60ties. Although the archaic outside look, in the inside is very nice. One impressive thing was the angle in the audience area. Unless the person in from of you 1 feet taller you get to see a full screen. The movie we saw was "The Bourne Ultimatum". I would give it 3.5 stars. It is a good action movie, which uses the same formula that worked in the previous two movies. The movie is still faster then it's predecessors it pays heavily with credibility. Funny issues are all over the place. For example it appears to be evening in the same time in Europe and the US! Still, it is good action, so if this is what you are looking for you will not be disappointed.

A trip to Nova Scotia

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Last weekend we went with Orit's parents to Nova Scotia for a long weekend. Actually they went their ahead of us and stayed few more days after we left which is more recommended. The place is huge. A long traveling time should be taken into account (although the things you will probably see is worth the traveling).

To start from the end the trip was wonderful. The place has a unique atmosphere with its tiny villages and somewhat slow rhythm that makes you feel like you've reached the end of the world (in the good sense).
Just to name few of the things I particularly liked:

1. Village named Sherbrooke Village: a live and working village that preserve the way of living from the end of the 19th century. There are the blacksmith, the wood-worker, the local printer. You can enter their homes, examine their tools, watch them as they work and ask questions (which we were very good at).

2. Cape Breton National park. The word to describe it is dramatic. High cliff with strong contrasts of green forests, pink sand and blue ocean. We mainly drove (it takes 3-4 hours just to drive through it) but I recommend stopping for a few days and do some hikes.

3. Hotel called margaree lodge in a tiny town called Margaree Forks (30 minutes drive after the west exit of Cape Breton National park on route 19).The rooms will probably will not take you off your feet but the food.... There is an english Shef (I guess that is not a good start... english shef) that makes wonders. It is a good stop after the Cape Breton National park.

4. Scenic roads. Don't be tempted to drive the highway. Take the longer scenic alternative.

5. B&B on the shore of one of the endless lakes. And don't forget to take a good book with you.