Irishhighlander

A blog on War gaming in North-eastern North America from 1670-1815, the life of an ex EFL instructor, a family man formerly in Japan and now in Canada , a camper, a reenactor, a drummer, and all round crazy but home Nova Scotian. Having taught for an extended period my career is now in private security.

Thursday, 20 November 2025

Rest in Peace my friend

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Kerry DeLorey who was a major part of reenactment in Nova Scotia passed away today. He was my friend from 1986. Kerry was also an accompli...

Thursday, 13 November 2025

The Forts of War of 1812

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I picked this up from a used bookstore today. More f9r my research

Saturday, 25 October 2025

Fort Willow National Historic site Simcoe county Ontario

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Thursday, 18 September 2025

Fort Amherst/Port La Joie National Historic Site

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Another Seven Years War site i visited this year The plaques fir the site were recently stolen only this one remains The Redoubt really r...

Saturday, 30 August 2025

I've been back home ten years now!

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A lot has happened since my family and I moved back to Nova Scotia. My children are nearly grown up going off to live their own lives. My w...

Thursday, 21 August 2025

Fort Lawrence and Beaubassin village Nova Scotia/Acadia

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irishhighlander: Nova Scotian, Canadian, ESL in Japan, South Korea and Nunavut. I'm also a wargamer in my spare time and Canadian Forces officer in the Cadet program.

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