Always hoping to stumble into some secret and perfect out-of-the-way little spot - and we are there! This is perhaps the most beautiful and amazing part of our adventure so far! We're camped at funky little Wayside RV Park in the village of Glen Margaret on St. Margaret's Bay.
It's Wednesday - Sunshine, pillowy clouds - fine day for a scooter ride! Quaint little harbors and picturesque scenery all along the way . . .
Once again, I was on the look-out for lobster! I mean, after all . . . .
One of the friendly locals told us where to go for a "true Nova Scotia lobster experience." This is a place they call the "lobster pound" at Indian Harbor.
The lobsterman lays out various size lobsters to choose from. We picked a two-pounder to share for lunch, which was cooked up fresh while we waited! They serve it up right there at the picnic tables out in front.
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Really hungry? Here's a 13 pounder!! |
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So first they bring us a platter (he called it a "sample") of fresh steamed mussels which we hastily devoured! Then the amazing, fresh, delicious buttery lobster. We picked away 'til we'd consumed every last succulent morsel! Mmmmm - a most memorable epicurean adventure! |
Scooted on down the road to Peggy's Cove, your classic historic fishing harbor. Perched atop massive ancient granite boulders, the little village looks much as it did one hundred years ago. And beyond the village at the tip of the little point is the much-photographed Peggy's Cove lighthouse.
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Here we are at Peggy's Cove! |
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Hey! Not so close to the edge there! A plaque up by the lighthouse reads: "Injury and death have rewarded careless sight-seers here The ocean and rocks are treacherous Savour the sea from a distance" |
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Time for a quick coffee at Beales Bailiwick, Peggy's Cove |
And then, one last look back at that much photographed scene . . .
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Pretty place! Beautiful day! So nice to be here!! |
And Friday - off to see a bit of Halifax!
If you saw our blog from San Diego, you might remember Jean - the beautiful lady who lives on Point Loma and has the way cool funky house and amazing jungle-y yard? When we told her we were headed for Nova Scotia, she said we must hook up with her good friends in Halifax! So we did! Mike and Joanne Sinclair showed us a wonderful time!
Lunch and a drive!! Winding through the city streets, Joanne served as tour guide, pointing out all the sights. And these folks know Halifax! We were honored to have a first-rate tour by two Halifax natives! Yes!
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A city of universities - more than a dozen in Halifax! |
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Mike's mother first came into Nova Scotia here from Ireland in 1944. |
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Looking down on the old Halifax waterfront from The Citadel |
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Here we are with Mike & Joanne at the Halifax Public Garden. That rhody there behind us? Over one hundred years old! |
After our city tour, Mike took us out to one of the most incredibly awesome places I've ever been. There's a teeny-tiny village called Prospect at the end of a small peninsula, southwest of Halifax. Beyond the village is a narrow little foot path. We walked out and crossed a small inlet, rock-hopped across a trickling stream and hiked over some huge granite boulders to the sea. There, in this isolated little corner of the world, I felt I was seeing the essence of Nova Scotia!
And here it is . . . wish my pictures could convey the feeling . . . .
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And here I am - - - THERE! |
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So awesome when the surf came crashing up over the rock! |
Just a few snippets of the the little village of Prospect . . .
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Lobster traps are everywhere! |
And now, a few more scenes from around Glen Margaret, our stompin' grounds for the past few days . . .
Today, Sunday, on the road again. Now we're headed for Cape Breton Island.
Tonight we've stopped at yet another funky RV park in Linwood, Nova Scotia, a little cove off of St. George's Bay . . . and here are a few pictures from this pretty place!
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| Yes, that's 3 days worth of whiskers! Hey, he's on vacation! |
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| Oh, yeah, I'm on vacation, too!! |
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