Shangri-La Cottages

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Nicholas & I stopped by Soft N Crispy Pizza today for the first time! And, their fresh flame-kissed pizzas definitely didn't disappoint. Show your support for this new local Nova Scotian business located in Kennetcook, Nova Scotia (just 17 minutes away from Shangri-La Cottages)! 🍕😍

05/30/2026

Check out this brand new local business, Soft N Crispy Pizza! They are located 17 minutes away from Shangri-La Cottages & offer Neapolitan pizzas with a Canadian twist. A huge congratulations on your opening day today! 🍕🎉

05/22/2026

Front-row seats to the world's highest tides. 😍🌅

Nicholas assembled these new Adirondack chairs today. Who's going to test them out this year? 🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️






Burntcoat Head Park

05/17/2026

Some places are just unforgettable. 🌅❤️

05/14/2026

The countdown to the May long weekend is on. ⏰️🌞

05/08/2026

Just a few photos of our beautiful Drake, who turned 8 years old today!
As I looked through photos of him year by year, starting in 2018, I was reminded of so many wonderful memories that had faded with time. No matter our age, we tend to remember only a small fraction of the incredible moments we experience, and too often the negative stands out more than the positive.
When we first met Drake, I never could have imagined how deep the bond between us would become. He has also brought Nicholas and me even closer together. Drake has been with us through it all—the good and the bad, the highs and the lows.
Love is such a beautiful thing, isn’t it? It is exactly what our world needs to flourish.
Although Drake may not understand the words “I love you,” I hope he feels it every single second. ❤️🎂🐶🥳

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from Burntcoat Head Park, a place that's always inspiring us to appreciate all the wonder our planet holds 🌎

01/23/2026

One of the coolest things we have ever done! Seeing this place fill up with water just a few hours after we had an amazing meal was so epic! Dining on the oc...

01/09/2026

The local porcupine making its daily rounds! 🐾 It’s been stopping by every afternoon lately to snack on the greenery still left on the lawn. Did you know these guys have 30,000 quills but are actually super peaceful if you give them space? We've been making sure to keep Drake far away.🦁

PS: I was very far away from this little guy when I took this photo. 😅😁

​🦔 Cool Facts: Nova Scotia Porcupines

🌲​The Tree-Climbers: While we see them waddling on the ground, North American porcupines are actually arboreal. In Nova Scotia, you’ll often find them high up in hemlock or spruce trees, snacking on the inner bark (cambium) and needles.

❄️ ​Winter Warriors: They don’t hibernate! Even in a heavy NS snowstorm, they stay active. You can often track them by the "troughs" they leave in deep snow because their bellies and tails drag as they walk.

🪡 ​30,000 Quills: A single porcupine has around 30,000 quills. Contrary to the myth, they cannot "shoot" them. The quills are released upon contact, and the microscopic barbs on the tips make them very difficult (and painful) to pull out.

🌊 ​Salt Addicts: Porcupines have a massive "salt tooth." This is why they are often caught chewing on wooden tool handles (leftover sweat), canoe paddles, or even car tires/hoses that have road salt on them!

🐾 ​Lone Rangers: They are mostly solitary, but in a cold Nova Scotia winter, they will sometimes share a "den" (like a hollow log or a rock crevice) with other porcupines to stay warm.

⚕️​ Antibiotic Skin: They are actually prone to falling out of trees! Evolution gave them antibiotic properties in their skin so that if they fall and accidentally poke themselves with their own quills, they don't get an infection.

Burntcoat Head Park