A Touch of Fall

Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia



The town is known for a history of wooden boat building, the main industry in its earlier years. 

 

The view across the harbour is of the three prominent churches: St James' Anglican; St. John's Evangelical Lutheran; and Trinity United, which has become an iconic image of Nova Scotia.  Mahone Bay has a number of upscale shops and restaurants which are designed to appeal to the tourist industry.

 

 

 

Mahone Bay's iconic "Three Churches" on the waterfront

The harbour area of Mahone Bay

Interesting style of house

 

Start of Travels on the South Shore, Nova Scotia



On our drive from Halifax to Chester Basin, these are some of the sights we enjoyed on our coastal drive on the Bluenose Coast.

 
 
 

A common scene of fishing and sailboats



Checking out one of many beach areas

A perfect place to live

A painting on a fish shack at the Hubbards wharf area

Near Chester we found this interesting stonework (wall and the sheep) in the garden of a local artist.  The tree in the background is made of driftwood.

A closer look at the driftwood tree.



It's been 15 years since Swissair Flight 111 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off

Nova Scotia, killing all people on board.  On September 2, 1998, Nova Scotians

near the coast felt their homes tremble as the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 plane

bound for Geneva, Switzerland crashed into the water a few kilometers off the

shore of Peggy's Cove, which is just across the water from the South Shore.



We visited this Monument showing the names (229) of all those who died.

The Seaside Shanty Restaurant

Don't let looks deceive you.  They serve a wonderful chowder and delicious fish cakes. The Blueberry Grunt dessert was "wow"!  We will definitely dine here again.

 

 

More to come of the South Shore of Nova Scotia...

 




 

Southern Shore, Nova Scotia

 

 

Paul and I recently took a week long trip along the southern shore of Nova Scotia (from Halifax to Digby Neck).  Over the next week or so, I will be posting photos of our adventures.



 

Blueberry Ice Cream

 

Have you ever tried the blueberry ice cream at the

Masstown Market in Nova Scotia?  It is so delicious and one of my favourite treats.  So yummy...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lighthouse Point, Louisburg, Nova Scotia

While we were visiting Louisburg National Historic Site in Nova Scotia, we discovered Lighthouse Point in the town of Louisburg.  This area is wide open to the ocean and has a very nice walking trail.  The morning we were there the fog was rolling in, and out, and in, so we had the pleasure of hearing the "fog horn" wailing!

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

The Lighthouse Point walking trail follows along the ocean, with awesome views.  

 

 

 

We took the time to enjoy all that was offered.

 

 

There was a bucket of walking sticks located at the beginning of the trail, which you could "borrow" to use on your walk.

 

 

 

 

 

If you are a nature lover, this is a wonderful place to experience.

 

 

We plan to return one day...

 

 

 

 

 



Rita's Tea Room, Nova Scotia

Paul and I made a delightful stop in Big Pond, Nova Scotia to enjoy Rita's Tea Room.  It was also an emotional visit, as Cape Breton singer Rita MacNeil passed away on 16 April of this year.  Rita will be missed by all her fans.

 

 

 

I enjoyed looking up at all the tea cups decorating the Tea Room.

The centre tea cup has a "Lily of the Valley" design, which is the birth flower of the month of May.  My birthday is 28 May, and it was also the birthday of Rita MacNeil.

 

 

Memorabilia displayed in the Tea Room

 

I remember Rita wearing her red hat during one of her concerts I attended some years ago.

 

Photos of Rita and friends over the years

 

I enjoyed this wonderful meal of
quiche and a spinach salad with maple dressing.
It was the most decadent quiche I've ever eaten. 

 

Paul opted for the seafood chowder.
On a scale of 1 to 10, he rated it an "11"! 
There has been no other like it for him since...

  

Rita MacNeil was:
"A great Canadian performer and icon."