Flavours of Crown Jewel

Just a short note to thank you both so much for your tremendous hospitality this past weekend. Robin and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, as did our friends david and Donna MacNeil.
You have a fantastic resort with breathtaking scenery. I can certainly see how it would attract guests from far and away....
James Gogan, Sydney, Nova Scotia
January 28, 2008

Thank you for a wonderful meal and evening. We look forward to visiting again.
All the best.
Matthew W. Napier, Boyne Clarke Barristers & Solicitors, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Accept our thank you on a wonderful few hours spent at your place of business.
What a wonderful meal George prepared, having a french pallet, I do enjoy good food!!
Thanks Again!
Jascinthe Lagace, Scotiabank, Sydney, Nova Scotia

Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality, amazing meals and all the help you have given us.
We will be back.
Susan Ball, Oshawa, Ontario

We really enjoyed ourselves on the weekend. You have developed a wonderful paradise and we appreciate all the extra effort you've put into saving and supporting the environment -- inspiring to many of us who dream but do not actually do much. Hope to visit again.
Dr. Minoli Amit, Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Horse Activities

A huge thank you from Alex and I for a great four days at Crown Jewel and the plane ride. What a lovely spot. We learned so much that we cannot wait to start putting it to good use. .....
Another thank you goes out to Iris for the delicious meals (I know I now need to lose a few pounds for sure) and the good conversation, to Gregor for always being there to boost us on (me especially) and to Jimmy for the daily water.

Ben & Alex Adriance, North Sandwich, NH

I want to let you know how much Rob and I enjoyed our stay with you this past weekend – the facilities, the food, and your spectacular location. Of course, for me, the highlight was the amazing trail ride, the rest was a bonus! Nahman, you made me push my boundaries (without pushing me too far) so that I was definitely challenged but thoroughly enjoyed my time on Sebastian. Thank you so much for providing such an experience – the scenic and (for me) demanding ride and the opportunity to meet the wonderful Norwegian Fjords. I am looking forward to being able to return sometime in the winter, to enjoy some of that season’s adventures. Maybe we will actually get Rob to go for a drive with the horses!

Karen Charlton, Halifax, Nova Scotia

We had such a great time driving with you and Michael with the ponies through the old forest and apple orchards gone wild. The experience and tour of your facility was spectacular and we have told lots of people about it. I hope you have great success with your project and, perhaps sometime in the future, we can come back for a longer visit. It was definitely one of the highlights our Northeastern adventure!

Ruth Venable, The Kentucky Wrangler

...We had a fantastic time at your resort and have told many friends and family about your welcoming hospitality and all the unique outdoor adventures you offer your guests. We had a wonderful time on the Fjord horses with you…it was challenging but lots of fun. The flying experience around the Cabot Trail was the highlight of our trip…the weather was beautiful and the fall colors were at their peak.
Thank you again for your wonderful hospitality and we hope to see you again soon.

Lorelei & Wayne Colborne, Truro, Nova Scotia

Cathy and I wanted to let you and Iris know how much we enjoyed our visit with you.
As I suspected our trail ride and visit to the Crown Jewel was a highlight of our trip and Cathy has not stopped talking about it.
She did want me to make sure that Tessa's leg is feeling better.
We can't wait for our next trip to see the Crown Jewel emerge. We have no doubt it will be a stunning addition to the area and wish you much success.
Please keep in touch and again our thanks for your hospitality.

Brad and Cathy Steinfeld, Louisville, KY

Dog Activities

... Thank you for your hospitality and a wonderful experience dogsledding with nice memories for my daughters and me.
Mary Ann Holland, Saint John, NB
December 28, 2007

...thank you for an unforgettable experience and taking the time to give us a personal guided tour of your beautiful property.... We will definitely be back, you can count on that! Please extend our thanks to “the Dogs” and Michael for taking such good care of us on the trail.
Dianne & Brian Timmins, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
March 6, 2005

Thank you very much for a wonderful experience. We all had a great time dog sledding. Also for the extra lift with our gear to the site. Thank you for the use of all the facilities.
Your Trex Group Members, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Amanda, Molly, Chelsea, Katelyn, Carey, Pat
February 19, 2005

A picture is worth a thousand words, but a thousand words would not do justice to explain my accelerating experience with the Canadian Eskimo Dogs. Thanks for bringing this sport to Cape Breton. Good wishes for a successful Crown Jewel venture. I hope to be back next winter for another exciting ride.
Sinclair MacDougall, 73 years old, Sydney, Nova Scotia
February 2005

Fly Fishing

Flying Adventures

...I must add that it was a pleasure to fly with you as well and WE enjoyed the flight and your company as well. We were well informed of what to do and when we were in the air. You made us feel very safe for first time flyers .
I do appreciate your skills as a pilot and as a tour guide . I am glad that we met. Thanks again and I know we will be talking sometime soon to fly the south side of the island.
Ian and Elaine Harte, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia

Hello from England!
Mark and I flew back yesterday having had a fabulous week on holiday in Canada. We thoroughly enjoyed the region and the hospitality offered to us by the people of Nova Scotia. Although we only had a week, we feel that we "packed a lot in" and saw / experienced a lot of sights and tastes.
Our flight with Crown Jewel Aviation around the Cabot Trail, in glorious sunshine, was undoubtedly one of the highlights of our trip. Your friendly enthusiasm and outstanding local knowledge really made the excursion for us. We didn't really get a chance to thank you properly because of your busy schedule, so rather belatedly "Thank you".
We hope that your Eco-resort has continued success. We will most certainly be recommending you, and hope to return to Cape Breton in the not too distant future.
Regards
Sue and Mark Schofield

My grandfather and I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you once again for an outstanding experience. Both of us having spent our whole lives living in Cape Breton, neither of us had ever experienced the Cabot Trail in the way you showed us. Taking your flying tour of the highlands was truly an unforgettable way to spend a morning. My grandfather enjoyed it so much that he is talking about trying to make it an annual outing.
We would also like to send our praise for your beautiful resort. Your hard work and vision shows in every detail of your buildings and property. We wish you only but success. We look forward to visiting again soon.
Justin and Murray
North Sydney, Nova Scotia

... We had a fantastic time at your resort and have told many friends and family about your welcoming hospitality and all the unique outdoor adventures you offer your guests. We had a wonderful time on the Fjord horses with you…it was challenging but lots of fun. The flying experience around the Cabot Trail was the highlight of our trip…the weather was beautiful and the fall colors were at their peak.
Thank you again for your wonderful hospitality and we hope to see you again soon.
Lorelei & Wayne Colborne
Truro, Nova Scotia

Runway condition
...As a pilot of a Mooney that has only a 6 inch prop clearance to the ground, you can imagine that I was concerned as to the condition of your new runway that you built in the middle of the forest. To my pleasant surprise, I was very much impressed by the excellent condition of your professionally manicured runway. I found your runway to be extremely compacted with crushed stone, flat as a pancake with not as much as a single pothole of any size anywhere.
Carl L. Dworman, Newport, RI
Mooney Rocket, N777MT

…les gens sont faciles à approcher et très agréables. Vous avez travaillé très fort pour obtenir une piste d'atterrissage d'une si grande qualité. Les dimensions de la piste sont plus que raisonnables. Le fond en gravier est bien compacté et la forme arrondie de la piste fait en sorte qu'elle est toujours sèche et non ramollie. L'accès se fait facilement à partir des deux extrémités et sans obstruction lors des atterrissages et décollages. Vos arrimages sont à l'épreuve des pires tempêtes et facilement accessibles. La construction de cette piste d'atterrissage est un énorme travail avec un excellent résultat.
Bernard Poulin, St-Georges, QC
Cessna 150, C-FGPB

Corporate retreat

Dear Iris and Nahman,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I extend our thanks and appreciation for your hospitality on Thursday, Dec 4, 2008.
Your venue helped make our Vitality Conference Day a special and memorable experience, as we celebrated ten years of volunteer work that we have given to the Association to date and started planning for the next five years.
The wonderful lunch and dinner provided were very special treats, giving us pleasure and insight as well as renewed energy!
Your Resort Ranch is a fine tribute to the initiative and talent invested in it.
Pauline Fournier
VCCAPS, Nova Scotia

Nahman, On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank both you and Iris for the use of your facilities and especially your hospitality. Many of the Board members had never taken the opportunity to visit your resort and we were very pleased to take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your facility to our Board. Please extend our appreciation to your entire staff, who catered to our every request without hesitation. It was a pleasure coordinating the details for this meeting with you and Iris and we look forward to seeing you both in the near future.
Colleen Wheeliker
Cape Breton Partnership, Sydney, Nova Scotia
Aug 10, 2007

Thanks again for the great treatment you gave us at your resort over the past few days. We had terrific , productive meetings and it was a super team building experience.
Michael Whittaker
Greco Pizza, Truro, Nova Scotia
March 01, 2006