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Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, with its long history and many attractions for people of all interests, is a town where a diverse history and the seafaring culture come together.

Great Yarmouth seafront offers all that is good, as well as much of what is bad, of an English seaside resort of days gone by. Kids love it!

These early West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, baptisms were hand copied from the original church records more than 50 years ago by Florence Conant Howes.

The original records of these hand copied colonial baptisms are among archives of the Congregational Society of West Yarmouth, MA.

The original records of these West Yarmouth, MA, colonial baptisms are among archives of the Congregational Society of West Yarmouth.

A collection of 186 genealogy columns from a Yarmouth, Nova Scotia newspaper, has been put into book form. Here is a list of the major families mentioned.

Nova Scotia is one of Canada's most interesting and picturesque provinces, with its fishing villages, rocky shores, and especially the lighthouses.

The East Anglian county of Norfolk is well known for turkey but is home to other gourmet items such as samphire, crab from Cromer, handmade chocolates and rock candy.

Nova Scotia's earliest immigrants included Loyalists from America's Thirteen Colonies and families from Scotland. Here are two sources for locating them.

Originally bred for the purpose of luring and retrieving waterfowl, energetic Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers make wonderful pets.

The cruisers Emden of the German Navy and Zhemchug of the Russian Navy were matched on paper but not in actuality.

Nova Scotia's Lighthouse Route hides picturesque coastlines and a sea-faring history. Relax, hike, and eat on this easy trip to Peggy's Cove, Mahone Bay, and Lunenburg.

Ontario and Okanogan Valley in British Columbia already have established and highly celebrated appellations. But Canada's newest rising star is the Annapolis Valley.

Rebecca Nurse was a strong symbol of piety and motherhood. The community was shocked when her sentence was changed from not guilty to guilty.

Sarah Palin's Howland and Tilley ancestral line gives her four more individual Mayflower ancestors and doubles back on itself to provide multiple descent from them.

The Music Man, Meredith Wilson, wrote this Christmas song that was made popular by Bing Crosby and Perry Como. Many people enjoy this song during the Holiday Season.

The bonds these Harvard classmates made as students helped them to unite to fight a war with England and build a new democratic nation unlike any in their world.

Henrietta Vinton Davis was an actor and leader that made an impression in the history of African Americans.

Known as "silver darlings" in the north of the UK, herrings are a nutritious oily fish and are quite a versatile main ingredient. Some recipe ideas are offered here.

Sarah Palin is upper echelon when it comes to descent from the nation's colonial era founding families in New England.

Sarah Palin has at least 25 ancestors who served in the American Revolution. Are any of them shared? If so, descendants can join the DAR and other lineage societies.

Rail passengers can now add unlimited bus travel around towns at either end of their journey, for a small extra charge

Enjoy fresh Cromer crabs, a traditional seaside pier and pretty streets in this attractive, entertaining, English seaside town, the perfect base for a norfolk holiday.

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale was felt in the United Kingdom on Wednesday February 27th 2008.

Summer is a warm, beautiful season on Canada's east coast: a region filled with travel ideas for an active summer family vacation spent outdoors.

In the 17th-century many people crossed the Atlantic from France to settle in their new homeland, Acadia, now part of Canada's Maritime provinces. Ici on parle français.

Maine is a remote state, at the northeastern tip of the US, road, rail ferries and regional airports all bring visitors to the area.

Whether on two wheels or four, visitors can explore the pretty Nova Scotia coast over a series of scenic trails that link together the most popular NS attractions.

One of Sarah Palin's more controversial ancestors is Mayflower Pilgrim Stephen Hopkins. Four centuries have not separated the fact and fiction of his past.

Enjoy exciting, amateur baseball at one of ten locations in Massachusetts from June to August. The CCBL showcases college stand-outs from across the nation.

Hunger. Think about it. Say it out loud. Listen to the sound of the word. Notice the air flow when speaking the word; the air expels almost from the stomach.

The most exciting sports in the world performed by the most exciting sportsmen will be on display for a week starting August 27th, in the Festival of Extreme Sports.

One of the most familiar stories from childhood is that of 'Black Beauty'. The story gives an insight into the cruelty endured by many horses in Victorian Britain.

Whether in Rhode Island itself or just over state lines, the region offers outstanding places for families to learn more about the animal kingdom and at good prices, too.

Lunenburg lies on Nova Scotia's South Shore, welcoming visitors to a historic town filled with fishing boats, vibrant arts, fresh seafood, and heritage accommodation.

Suite101.com's interview with Mr. Bruce Ewert of L'Acadie Vineyards continues with an explanation of using the traditional method in crafting their sparkling wines.

When catching a train from London you need to know which station your train departs from. Here is a quick guide to London's mainline stations and the places they serve.

Molly Kool's love of the sea and her strength of character led her to become the first North American woman to earn captain's papers.

With no formal training, Maud Lewis painted the colourful scenes and character of rural Nova Scotia using random art supplies and painful hands

By role-playing specific kinds of characters, gifted students can learn both how to evaluate others and how to receive criticism themselves.

As governments pour trillions of dollars into shaky businesses, many economists are saying this might make for good politics but it's damaging in the long run.

The 1894 schooner Ernestina (ex. Effie M. Morrissey) is the official sailing vessel of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The creative writing of Elizabeth Oakes Smith, an 19th century poet, lecturer and activist, was influenced by tragic experiences at sea.