This message is from: Arthur and Carol Rivoire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hello from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia -
Because of serious illness in the family, I didn't do my usual Fall
Newsletter. I also didn't do a Herald ad for our Nova Scotia Beginner
Driving Vacation. And, to make matters worse, I haven't had time to update
our Driving Vacation website.
People have been calling asking if we're still doing the Beginner Driving
Vacations, and the answer is - YES! We sure are, and very much looking
forward to our 11th Season.
Arthur and I fell in love with Nova Scotia when we vacationed here in 1987,
so much so that we put a deposit on a sublime 300 acre farm in Antigonish
County on the warm, gentle Northern Coast of the peninsula. We moved here
with 18 horses just as soon as we could manage. Friends and family thought
we were crazy, but in fact, it's turned out much better than we ever
imagined. Each year we love it more.
Nova Scotia has to be one of the most pleasant places in the world to live.
In fact, we half-jokingly call our town of Antigonish, "Pleasantville."
In all the nicest ways, Nova Scotia is about 50 years behind the times.
The lifestyle and the people are beyond belief.
Now, CNN and Money Magazine have discovered what we and all our guests have
known for years, and named Nova Scotia "one of 12 perfect places in North
America to spend a summer holiday."
Their extensive criteria were - A destination worth spending a week or two,
including side trips, and offering a wide range of attractions from outdoor
adventure to cultural events and fine dining. Winners also had to be of
great value and well worth the dollars spent.
CNN described Nova Scotia as "an even more pictureque version of northern
New England." It said the province offers "a wonderful mixture of coastal
villages, vast tracts of forested wilderness, Old World traditions and even
a bit of hip sophistication." --- And they commented on the unusually
warm-water beaches in our part of Nova Scotia - ". . .a geographical quirk
draws the warm water of the Gulf Stream into the straits between northern
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. So bring a bathing suit."
So, come spend four days at Beaver Dam Farm in northern Nova Scotia
learning how to safely drive Fjordhorsees, but save a few days to see some
of the province. We're only a few miles from Cape Breton Island where the
Scottish heritage has survived almost untouched in the accents of the
locals and the Celtic music you hear everywhere. Drive the Cabot Trail,
described by Alexander Graham Bell as "The most spectacular drive in North
America."
The "Charming Cottage" - the rental house on the farm is already booked for
the entire season. Sorry, but it books earlier each year. However, there
are other absolutely wonderful accomodations very nearby - everything from
farm Bed & Breakfasts to lovely inns and rental cabins with splendid ocean
views.
We have quiet, well-trained Fjordhorses for the Driving Program, as well as
several top quality and well-trained Fjords on our Sales List. You'll be
driving the first day, and by the fourth day, you'll be doing a dressage
test and driving a cones course. Our emphasis is on Safety and Kindness to
our horses. We're serious about teaching you right, but we're also relaxed
and we have a lot of fun.
-- Lunch is served at Hill House overlooking the blue waters of the bay.
It's a lavish buffet, featuring homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, and
great, old-fashioned desserts. --- Wednesday afternoon, we take horses
and guests and staff to the beach for a Wine & Cheese Party. "It's a
hoot!" as one guest put it.
We hope you'll be able to join us this summer. Arthur and I have traveled
much of the world, and never seen anything to rival this. Nova Scotia in
summer is Heaven on earth.
Along with horses and scenery and warm-water beaches, there's great golf
all around us, and the 2nd best course in all of Canada is on Cape Breton
Island. There's wonderful music, professional theatre, and some of the
best restaurants we've ever ever found. Step back in time with us this
summer to a kind and gentle world.
Best Regards, Carol Rivoire
Carol and Arthur Rivoire
Beaver Dam Farm Fjords II
R.R. 7 Pomquet
Antigonish County
Nova Scotia
B2G 2L4
902 386 2304
http://www.beaverdamfarm.com
