ALMA, NEW BRUNSWICK AND THE EXTREME FUNDY TIDES

01 Oct 2012 1 Comment

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Monday, October 1, 2012

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Blue and Red Boat in Alma Wharf at Low Tide

Alma, my last coastal village before going back to Halifax, just might be my personal favorite.  It’s a small village that sits outside of Fundy National Park.   Alma’s Fundy extreme tides in the Harbor were incredible!  You’ll see which I mean from my photos taken at low tide, which was 2 feet, and then at high tide, which was 35 feet.

Besides taking photos of the harbor and walking the little town and the rocky beach at low tide,  I also went to see Cape Enrage and Hopewell Rocks which are nearby.  Cape Enrage is the tip of an island with jagged sea cliffs with an 1847 lighthouse, restaurant, gift shop  and zipline at the top. The bay water surrounding the tip is practically violent due to a buried reef, thus the name Cape Enrage.   I also  went to Hopewell Rocks but that  blog will follow.

Enjoy the photos showing off  Fundy’s extreme tides!

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Blue and Red Boat at High Tide

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Five Boats at Low Tide

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Five Boats at High Tide

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Chairs at Low and High Tide

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Me at Cape Enrage Lighthouse – VERY WINDY!

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White Boat at Low Tide

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White Boat at High Tide

ST. MARTIN, NEW BRUNSWICK – A QUICK VISIT

30 Sep 2012 Leave a comment

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Sunday September 30, 2012

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St. Martin has two covered bridges.

New Brunswick has a total of 64 in all.

The drive from St. Andrews to St Martin gave me more opportunity to see the fall colors.  This is such beautiful country.  The hills are full of evergreens and maples, I guess, ( whatever tree makes the reds and yellows). There are also  large  valleys  and  larger marsh lands .I saw some farm land and  grazing  cattle and are always on the outlook for moose!.   Then beyond all of that beautiful land is the Bay of Fundy – water for as far as you can see. Absolutely beautiful!

Upon arriving in St. Martin, the village is  a lot smaller than I expected.  From a sightseeing perceptive, there was enough to  keep me busy  for a couple of hours.    I enjoyed  seeing  their lighthouse which doubles as a  tourist information center,  the twin covered bridges and the little harbor. I had lunch next to the red cliffs that has sea caves, but it was high tide so there was no walking  into the caves ( which you can do at low tide),  I then ventured into  some back roads to find an official  lighthouse still in  service , though now automated.  It was  in need of  paint and the landscape around it was overgrown and there was a (camera shy) porcupine having lunch near by.

With the highlights of  St. Martin exhausted, I was on my way to the next  stop- Alma,  my last coastal village before returning to Halifax.

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St. Martin’s Wharf

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Sea Caves

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Beauiful Colored Rocks on the Beach

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St. Martin Lighthouses

ST. ANDREWS BY THE SEA, NEW BRUNSWICK

29 Sep 2012 1 Comment

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Saturday September, 29, 2012 ( part two)

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I had to throw all of my clothes away so these would fit in my suitcase.

The resort coastal village of St. Andrews By The Sea was the next destination.  The highways in New Brunswick are  two lane. The fall colors are  striking, though not nearly at peak I am told.  I also quickly notice that New Brunswick is  clearly  French Canadian. The  highway and street signs are in both English and  French, as are menus, tourist booklets, etc, etc.  It is common to hear people speaking French  or if  they are speaking English, many times  it is with a French accent.

The  200 year old town  of  St. Andrews is  attractive with its well-kept old  homes and churches. I found it easy and interesting to walk .  The water front area has an active wharf,  shops , several  restaurants and  whale watching tours.  It was  low tide and while all the dinghies are tied up at in the wharf, the larger boats were anchored in the deeper water.  Fog was rolling in added a new perspective to the town.

Tomorrow I head for St. Martin and Alma.

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St. Andrews’ dinghies at Low Tide.

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Fog moving in over St. Andrews.

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Mural on the side of the hardware store.

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Love those colorful fishing boats.

ST. JOHN , NEW BRUNSWICK

29 Sep 2012 Leave a comment

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Saturday, September 29, 2012 ( part one)

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“People Waiting” sculpture

A three hour ferry ride on the Princess of the Arcadia transported us from Digby, Nova Scotia  across the Bay of Fundy to St. John, New Brunswick.  Despite the rain, the ferry was a pleasant ride and went surprisingly quickly.

I  stayed  in St John for lunch and briefly saw their waterfront area.  There are 4 decorative lighthouses on the waterfront, a Farmer’s Market ( which has been  been open since 1876)  and also John Hooper’s “People Waiting”  art sculpture  of  wooden people  in front of the Barbour’s General Store Museum. The Museum was closed ( on a Saturday?) so I didn’t get to see it. But the Farmer’s Market ceiling was interesting – it was built by a ship builder and is said to look like the inverted keel of a ship.

Then back in the car to the next destination –  St. Andrews By The Sea.  

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Another John Hooper

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The Farmer’s Market

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Moose sighting in the building where I have lunch. : )

Blue Rock, Liverpool and Digby, Nova Scotia

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Friday, September 28, 2012

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Blue Rock Harbor

The Canadian adventure continues! Up and at’em early this morning and the first stop was Blue Rock, a tiny coastal village that looks just like a picture postcard.  Next stop was Liverpool where I stopped at the Regional Cultural Center to see the Outhouse Museum.  It was entertaining, but more important,   a once in a lifetime opportunity. : )  Then a quick stop to see the Fort  Point Lighthouse and back on the road.

Cutting across the center of the province, my last destination of the day was Digby.  Crossing  Nova Scotia from Liverpool to Digby took about two  hours and the scenery was  trees.  Maybe a house dotted here or there but no  towns, gas stations or restaurants and very few  cars .   Lots of trees.  Happliy, the maple trees  were dressed with  some reds and yellows which nicely complimented  the evergreens.

Once  at Digby,  I was overjoyed to see it was  low tide.  Digby sits on the coast of the  Bay of Fundy where there are extreme tides every six  hours.  You will see in my photos that the water was so low that the scallop boats moared  in the  harbor were sitting in only  3   feet of water. High tide, when it arrives, will be 26 feet.   At  high tide, the fisherman can walk directly onto their boats from the dock. BTW,  Digby is also has the  world’s largest scallop fleet.   When it comes to seafood, scallops is my favorite, so  guess what I had for dinner?

Tune in tomorrow – I board the ferry and, 3 hours later, arrive at  St. John, New Brunswick to  explore the Bay of Fundy part of my adventure!

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The Outhouse Museum, Liverpool, Nova Scotia

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Fort Point Lighthouse, Liverpool

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Low Tide in Digby Harbor

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Jeannie Blending in with the Locals.

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More of Digby’s  Harbor  Low Tide

PEGGY’S COVE, MAHONE BAY & LUNENBURG, NOVA SCOTIA

27 Sep 2012 1 Comment

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

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Peggy’s Cove

Today I set out to explore the South Shore of Nova Scotia.  Leaving Halifax early, my first stop was Peggy’s Cove to see the most photographed lighthouse in Canada.  I was among the first to arrive for the day but by the time I left, eleven tourist buses had arrived. The record for one day was 110.

Onward along the South Shore, we were planning to have lunch in the village of  Mahone Bay, but, I quickly learn ,   it’s going to take  longer than I planned to get anywhere on the South Shore.  Because  there are small fishing villages with screaming photo ops   around  every curve in the road. The old fishing boats sitting in the water were irresistable!. I had to stop frequently for my camera to get some exercise.

Upon immediate arrival,  Mahone Bay  won my heart – it surrounds the water, has 3 picturesque churches  that sit on the shoreline  side by side and the town was in the process of setting up for a scarecrow festival so there were scarecrows  all over town.  There were even scarecrows of the Royal Family – although Harry is missing.  Don’t know why….

Lunenburg was the  final destination of the day , a beautiful port town full of Victorian homes and a colorful waterfront. I enjoyed their Fisheries Museum and stayed at the Lunenburg Inn, a great B&B which I would highly recommend. This is also where the ships, The  Bluenose I and  II were built, which is depicted  on the back of the Canadian dime.

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Random Nova Scotia Fishing Villages

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Mahone Bay

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Scarecrows in Mahone Bay for their upcoming Festival.

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Lunenburg’s Colorful Harbor

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More of Lunenburg’s Harbor

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Lunenberg’s Fisheries Museum

EH ! HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA IS JUST THE START !

26 Sep 2012 Leave a comment

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

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Fisherman’s Cove within Halifax City Limits

My Travel Addiction  and  myself,  can be found in  Halifax,  Nova Scotia, Canada today.  I arrived  last night and today was all for exploring the city.  It was a beautiful day with the sun shining and the temperature about 65 degrees. There were a few trees starting to show their fall colors but not enough to get excited. The downtown waterfront in Halifax is where the action is.  It’s a busy place,  full of  historical buildings, shops, restaurants, ships on display,  many city tour options and a maritime museum. Venturing a few blocks uphill I found churches from the 1800’s, art galleries and lots of renovations  happening.  I then ventured onto Fisherman’s Cove Village for dinner which was wonderfully  picturque.  I had a Seafood Stir-fry in a Pineapple Curry Sauce which was yummy .

Two interesting tidbits:

An interesting Canadian food optiion:  Poutine:  – made with french fries, cheese curds and grave.  Yes,  it looks as gross as it  sounds.

I also saw  a wonderful display about the Caandian artist  Maud Lewis who lived in a tiny  house and only had a 3rd grade education.  Her house, along with many of her paintings were on display. If you have time read more about her – it’s really an interesting  story.   

http://www.lighthouse.ca/maud.html

Watch for the next posting – we hit the South Shore tomorrow!

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The Home of  artist, Maud Lewis.

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Halifax Old Town Clock from 1803

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Beautiful Blue and White Organ Pipes in St Johns Church from 1749.

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More Shots from Fishermans Cove

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My next boat, The Hunky Dory, William and Kate , and chips we don’t have in the US.

REFLECTIONS ON LANCASTER COUNTY AND PHILADELPHIA

30 Aug 2012 Leave a comment

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30

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My Favorite Parts of Lancaster County

Today being the transition day  – a mix between last day of vacation and the day to get ready to travel home tomorrow – I leave Lancaster County sadly.  I truly feel in love with every part of this piece of God’s country  and will miss it.  Knowing what I know now, I would have stayed longer in Lancaster County and a shorter time in the city of Philadelphia. The historic sights  of Philadelphia were nice to see and I enjoyed the museums, but the city itself  I would classifiy as just a big city.

Lancaster County on the other hand, was a  piece of heaven and the beauty of the land alone will nourish your soul.  Then add in those desserts at the smorgasbords……..  :  )

So I close with more of my favorite photos….

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This Amish Famer Gladly Posed for Me.

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More Amish  Buggies

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More Amish  People That Rode or Stepped Past My Camera

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More Amish Laundry

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Another Sign That Will Have You Making a Doubletake.

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LANCASTER COUNTY, DAY 3

29 Aug 2012 Leave a comment

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2012

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All Sorts of Opportunities

Last full day in Amish country so I’m in panic mode to fit everything in.I first toured The Amish Farm  and Home which used to be a real Amish farm, now open for the public to see how the Amish live and learn more about them.It was very interesting, except the farm was geared towarda generation past . Though the  guide didexplain some differences of the Amish of the past generation andthe Amish now.There are not many changes but some.

http://www.amishfarmandhouse.com/

Afterwards I took an Amish  buggy ride with “Ed’s Buggy Rides” which was really fun.  I was the last one in line and  they asked me if I’d like to  me sit up front but  I accidentally sat in the driver’s seat. The old men running the buggy ride  got a kick out of that and I became the person to tease for the duration. The ride went through back country roads and onto an Amish farm and through the  fields. We  stopped at the farm, saw  the animals, the barn that housed the different buggies, saw where the cows were milked, plus they had a little shop set up for selling Amish crafts and lots of beautiful quilts. Three of the little kids in the family came outside to look at us , we are referred to as “the English”. The kids were so cute, all dressed in there Amish garb and their little dirty bare feet. One of the little boys was very friendly  and enjoyed the attention.  

http://www.edsbuggyrides.com/

My last adventure for the day was a trip to a gourd farm. I saw the ad in a magazine so I was unaware it was actually a real Amish farm until I found myself driving deeper and deeper in farm country and  arrived at his address.The owner raises acres and acres of gourds to sell and has a large shop set up in an out building.He makes bird houses out of some of the gourds and his daughter paintsthem. This was a wonderful experience.  The owner was very friendly and personable.The farm was beautiful and charming with his own bird houses hanging,  along with the Amish clothes on the clothes line, the chickens quietly resting in the shade, his daughter  working in the yard  and his dogs coming up to greet me.  It is called Smuckers’s Gourd Farm  in Kinzer’s PA and they sell  beautiful gourd bird houses and other gourd decorations, or  if you choose, you can also  buy the gourds undecorated and finish them yourself.  They do beautiful work and they will ship by UPS.  I highly recommend.  

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The Amish Farm and Home

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Smucker’s Gourd Farm, Kinzer’s PA

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View From Ed’s Buggy Ride

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Hats and Scooters  in the Yard of the Farm

We Visitied on the Buggie Ride.

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Bird House I Bought at Smucker’s Gourd Farm

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Beautiful Photo Ops  Everywhere I Look

MUCH TO SEE IN LANCASTER COUNTY ON DAY 2

28 Aug 2012 Leave a comment

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TUESDAY AUGUST 28, 2012

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THE RED CABOOSE HOTEL, RONKS, PA

My second day was spent enjoying more ofsame:shopping the Amish crafts,nourishing myselfwith the wonderful food and stalking the Amish. Now the Amish do not like to be photographed,  it has something to do with their religion, so I had to be very sneaky with my camera.But I must be pretty good at itbecause, so far, I haveno arrest warrants against me.And thanks to the rental car agency also, who gave me auglynon- descript, non- memorable little  silver car.

As for some of the sights to see in Lancaster county, besides Amish people, they also have 29 covered  wooden bridges. I saw 3, one of which ( pictured) I would classify as being orginial and not having been built for the tourists. This wooden bridge is a “double long” and it spans 2 creeks. It is also in disrepair and can only be used for foot traffic.

Quilts are a popular enterprise in this area. There is a Quilt Museum (which I never made it to – it keeps odd hours and days) but they are many, many shops that sell quilts, fancy pillows, pot holders and the such.

A very clever hotel venture for this area is The Red Caboose.   When Don Denlinger  bid on 19 retired cabooses at an auction on a dare, he surprisingly won  all of them for $100.00. Thus the start of the Red Caboose Hotel.  They have been  cleaned them up, converted  to hotel rooms and  are now a caboose hotel. It is a  colorful and darling sight to see sitting smack dab in the midde of the corn fields!  There is  even a converted  silo  / now “viewing tower” which I climbed 76 steps to the top. The hotel also has a restaurant in a proper dining car along with a wooden train  playground.

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HERR”S MILL BRIDGE

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VIEWING TOWER SILO AT THE RED CABOOSE HOTEL

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QUILTS ON DISPLAY

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Amish Father and Son in Town

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Amish Farmer in the Field

 

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