We escaped the rain until late in the
day. The dark gray overcast skies actually enhanced the sense of
coastal chill as we drove towards Halifax, stopping first in Chester
and then in Peggy's Cove before heading overland to Wolfville where
we are stopping at the Victorian Heritage Bed and Breakfast for the
next two nights.
Chester appears the ideal seaside
community, filled with beautiful homes overlooking tranquil bay views
in every direction. Sailboats and small boats at anchor offshore add
to the serenity of the scene. We drove around town, got out of the
car several times to admire the view and lusted after most of the
weathered shingle hillside residences we encountered along the shore.
Then we got out of town quickly before jealousy and envy could
corrupt our sense of well being!
Peggy's Cove was another kettle of fish entirely. For the first time since our arrival in Nova Scotia we were engulfed in a “must see” tourist destination. The tiny village (full time population: 64) has become perhaps the most famous site in the Canadian Maritimes as amply illustrated by the almost constant stream of tour buses pulling into the parking lot disgorging visitors who swarm the rocky coast for the best shot of the iconic lighthouse before returning to their vehicles to be whisked off somewhere else. We joined right in!
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| HERE'S WHERE WE ENDED UP AT THE CLOSE OF THE DAY AT THE HISTORIC VICTORIAN BED AND BREAKFAST IN WOLFVILLE. THE DOOR TO THE LEFT LEADS TO OUT FIRST FLOOR ROOM. |
Peggy's Cove was another kettle of fish entirely. For the first time since our arrival in Nova Scotia we were engulfed in a “must see” tourist destination. The tiny village (full time population: 64) has become perhaps the most famous site in the Canadian Maritimes as amply illustrated by the almost constant stream of tour buses pulling into the parking lot disgorging visitors who swarm the rocky coast for the best shot of the iconic lighthouse before returning to their vehicles to be whisked off somewhere else. We joined right in!
The resulting images illustrate the
appeal of the place (and demonstrate just how creative one can be in
disguising the touristy nature of the entire experience).
Among those digital images from Lee's camera today, one stood out as the best he's shot to date. It's a real winner!
Lunch was a mug of hot chocolate and a (delicious) Cornish pastie devoured while seated on the outside deck of a small coffee shop in Peggy's Cove, so this evening we splurged a bit and had dinner at Le Caveau, an award winning restaurant which is part of a winery in nearby Grand Pre – excellent wine and an excellent meal into the bargain.
Lunch was a mug of hot chocolate and a (delicious) Cornish pastie devoured while seated on the outside deck of a small coffee shop in Peggy's Cove, so this evening we splurged a bit and had dinner at Le Caveau, an award winning restaurant which is part of a winery in nearby Grand Pre – excellent wine and an excellent meal into the bargain.
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