My Nova Scotia Home (lyrics)
There's a place I'll always cherish, 'neath the blue Atlantic sky
Where the shores down in Cape Breton bid the golden sun to rise
And the fragrance of the apple blossoms sprays the dew-kissed lawns
Back in dear old Nova Scotia, a place where I was born.
The Scotian and the Ocean Limited, and the Maritime Express
Their mighty engines throbbing, make their way towards the west
And the sturdy fishin' schooners, sways so laz'ly to and fro'
Nova Scotia is my sanctuary, and I love her so.
Their mighty engines throbbing, make their way towards the west
And the sturdy fishin' schooners, sways so laz'ly to and fro'
Nova Scotia is my sanctuary, and I love her so.
For across the great Dominion, I have traveled far and wide
Where the shores out in Vancouver, kiss the blue Pacific tide
I have crossed the snow-capped Rockies,
saw the wheat fields' golden blaze
Headed back to Nova Scotia, where contented cattle graze.
Where the shores out in Vancouver, kiss the blue Pacific tide
I have crossed the snow-capped Rockies,
saw the wheat fields' golden blaze
Headed back to Nova Scotia, where contented cattle graze.
Where the pretty robin red breast, seeks its' loved ones in the trees
And the French di'lect in old Quebec, keeps callin' out to me
It seems to say, be on your way, there's a welcome at the door
Where the kinfolks are a-waiting on that gay Atlantic shore.
And the French di'lect in old Quebec, keeps callin' out to me
It seems to say, be on your way, there's a welcome at the door
Where the kinfolks are a-waiting on that gay Atlantic shore.
Down through beautiful New Brunswick and across the P.E.I.
To the rock-bound coasts of Newfoundland, I'll love them till I die
But if God came here on Earth with us and asked if he could rest
I'd take him to my Nova Scotia home, the place that I love best
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To the rock-bound coasts of Newfoundland, I'll love them till I die
But if God came here on Earth with us and asked if he could rest
I'd take him to my Nova Scotia home, the place that I love best
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Paul and I recently made a 10-day trip to Nova Scotia (Cape Breton Island and Northumberland Shore) and it was a wonderful adventure. (Nova Scotia is one of the four Atlantic Provinces of eastern Canada.)
We started our trip with a weekend in Truro for the Dutch Mason Blues Festival and then headed out for Cape Breton Island.
We enjoyed many of the sights and sounds of the area: Five Island Park, Rita's Tearoom, Sydney, Fortress Louisburg, Lighthouse Point at Louisburg, Cabot Trail, Glenora Inn & Distillery, Inverness, Mabou, sunsets and coastal drives.
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| Driving the Cabot Trail |
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| Inverness Beach |
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| Amazing sunsets |
My next few blog posts will share some of our memories while in Nova Scotia.
Hi Marilyn,
ReplyDeleteWhen we run away from home we take the same route, love the Atlantic provinces and the last two visits have been to Nova Scotia. Although arriving at Rita's Tea Room just two days after they closed and staying in the lovely town of Inverness has always been a favourite of mine. I often meet old miners walking the beach and I'm a great listener when the History of Inverness starts them to chatting. Great sunset pictures.
I really do have to get up there one summer. I hear the sea glassing is AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteThe seaglass is fun to find but like a lot of locations, with more people looking, it is getting more difficult to find. A walk on the beach is always a good thing...
DeleteHello? Where are the 'next few posts', please? xoxoxo
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