Colourful shops, boardwalk, scenic vistas, special restaurants, gracious hospitality, unique accommodations, amenities, recreation and attractions galore create an Explorer’s paradise. Seeking a scenic spot to start your new life together or looking for an ideal retirement community? Searching for a romantic area to propose, get married or honeymoon? Have your sights set on finding the perfect vacation destination or locationtoraiseyourfamily? Look no further than Annapolis Royal – the Cradle of Our Nation. Discover a vibrantartscommunitywithaleisurely lifestyle and appreciation for heritage. Bay Ferries’ MV Fundy Rose is named after the world-famous Bay of Fundy which she crosses daily from St. John, NB to Digby, NS andin honourof Rose Fortune – a Loyalist who came toAnnapolis Royal after the War of American Independence and transported goods with a wheelbarrow while serving as self-appointed policewoman alongthewaterfront. three ways to reach Nova Scotia by boat: The Cat with service from Portland, Maine to Yarmouth, NS; the Holiday Isle fromWood Islands, PEI to Caribou, NS; and the Fundy Rose from St. John, NB to Digby, NS. To plan your memorable Maritime adventure contact Bay Ferries at 1-877- 762-7245,www.ferries.ca The Historical Association of Annapolis Royal has nominated Rose for recognition by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, and she is the subject of the play Fortune by New York playwright George Cameron Grant. You can learn more about the inspirational Rose Fortune when visiting Annapolis Royal by taking one of Alan Melanson’s Candlelight Graveyard Tours at Fort Anne NationalHistoricSite. There are VIDEO