Wow – I would LOVE to be part of something like this, which took place at Heathrow Airport in October. Hope it makes you smile as much as it made me smile!
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We were awarded “Best B&B in Colchester County”
D'Arcy & I with our B&B friends, Nelly & Maarten, Janice & Donnie at the 2010 Best of Colchester Awards sponsored by the Truro & District Chamber of Commerce.
The Truro & District Chamber of Commerce held their first annual “Best of Colchester County Awards Gala” on Thursday. We had been nominated in the “Best B&B” category and were notified a couple of weeks ago that we had made the top three finalists along with our friends from Baker’s Chest B&B and Eagle’s Landing B&Bafter a period of on-line voting took place.
The actual event had 250 people from various businesses in the region in attendance and was very well done! They announced the winners of the 25 categories in alphabetical order, meaning Best B&B was the third award given out. We all went to the front and received a certificate, congratulating us for making the top three, and then they announced the winner as Belgravia Bed & Breakfast! We were so honored to receive this accolade!
In our acceptance speech, we thanked the other B&B’s and mentioned the fact that we all work together so well. We email one another each morning in the summer, and send guests along if we are full and they have vacancy; we really believe that by working together we provide a better experience for our guests!
We also are thankful to our family, as without their help, we also wouldn’t be able to provide the experience we do.
You can watch our part of the award ceremony by clicking on the link below: (We’re about 15 minutes in)
A few seconds of fame!
When I attended the recent TIANS AGM in Digby, I was given an opportunity to be interviewed on the topic of how a Convention Centre in Halifax might impact Tourism around the Province of Nova Scotia. Since one third of our off-season visitors this year came to stay with us either pre or post convention, it is an initiative we strongly support. Just last week, we had a couple from Alberta staying with us after attending a medical convention. They told us that had they not been coming to Nova Scotia for that reason, they would not otherwise have chosen to visit Nova Scotia this year. On top of that, they loved it here so much, they are going to come back next year to see more of the Province!
I Am Canadian!
We stayed up late last night to watch the closing ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. I can’t tell you how hard we laughed as we watched. I don’t think anyone can argue that Canadians are the best at poking fun of ourselves! It’s felt really great to be Canadian these past couple weeks as we watched all the amazing, human stories come out of the games. I’m attaching a short video that is now at least ten years old; it was a popular beer commercial at the time and stars a former Truro boy, high-school friend, Jeff Douglas.
The Relationship between Canadians & Americans
I found the following clip in our inbox this morning: ”Tom Brokaw explains the relationship between Canada and The United States, in a pre-recorded short film that aired on NBC prior to the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Feb. 14th, 2010.”
In my opinion, it is well-worth the watch, highlighting the inter-connectedness of our two great countries! Well done NBC!
Video from 2010 TIANS Awards Gala
I recently received the link to this video in my inbox. It’s a clip of the TIANS Gala when Dick Lemon won the TIANS Award for Tourism Innovator of the Year. When you watch this video and listen to Dick’s acceptance speech, I think you’ll understand why we felt compelled to nominate him! (By the way, registration for the 2010 Not-Since-Moses will soon open. Check back for information on our Bed, Breakfast & Run package!)
Lovin’ Nova Scotia
D’Arcy & I have been in Halifax for the past three days, immersed in all things Tourism during the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia’s Conference, “The Evolution of Tourism”.
The following video was made from clips sent in by various tourists who have visited Nova Scotia and then entered an “I love Nova Scotia” contest to win a $15,000 Nova Scotian vacation.
Is it any wonder we love what we do?!
