Maritimes - Part 3

The last week in October - here we are.

It's time to add to my Maritimes posts because I'll soon forget

what we experienced over a month ago!!

I will let the following picture story show how much we loved the beautiful

province of Nova Scotia (New Scotland).

We were greeted at the Tourist Information Centre by a lone bagpiper who 

was out in spite of a windy and quite chilly day.

Such a nice welcome!

Tonight's campground was on Cape Split.

High on a bluff on a cold and blustery day.

Cape Blomidon - now I know why they named it this!

Blow Me Down!

There was lots of Dorion storm damage here.

We entered this unmanned park and found a sheltered site with a view!

One of our first glimpses of the extreme tides of the Bay of Fundy!

Other campers, also seeking shelter for the night,  joined the small parade of trailers.

A simple dinner of beef stew kept us cozy and warm.

If you followed the Canadian Amazing Race recently you would have

seen the episode on Wolfville, NS

Sampled and purchased some of Wolfville's apple cider

What a lovely area - we just had to find the winery (Luckett) with the telephone booth.

There it was and the farmer was making a call?

Our campground for the next few nights, a beautiful "look off" at Valleyview Campground.

Met a wonderful couple from Dartmouth who were also enjoying the view!

Digby Scallops - worth the drive!!

We loved the Digby Neck area of this province and stayed several days 

to explore Annapolis Royal sites, lighthouses, forts, gardens, and tastes.

Point Prim sunset

Quilt airings caught my eye

several times!

This seafood chowder was probably the 

best I had ever tasted!!

A small restaurant filled with locals and

highly recommended by them as well.

The Crow's Nest!

So glad we found this place.

We went back for dinner that night too.

Fort Royal

Found these National Park Red chairs throughout the provinces!
Always with an incredible view.

Fort Anne's chairs

A view through antique glass at the beautiful Historic Gardens in Annapolis Royal!

We could have spent many more hours in these beautiful Historic gardens.

Beautiful views along the way ...

From our "base" camp at Valleyview we took a day trip to 

Kejimkujik National Park - well worth the time to check out this beautiful park.

Much of it was closed - also due to Dorion's damage.

Another worthwhile hike was near the tip of the Digby Neck

to find the Balancing Rock.

Check out this link about this natural wonder.

Before leaving the area we drove back to Annapolis Royal for the 

Saturday morning market.

It was lovely to meet so many wonderful folks from Ontario

who have moved here to make this their home!

I think I could live here for awhile! Right across from the Harbour.

We would love to return to this area again someday.

For the rest of this day we travelled to Pictou, NS

and checked in to our campground (Harbour Light Campground)

Delicious dinner of pan fried Haddock

and a great sunset view of the Hector a museum ship at the Harbour Front!

Lighthouse sunsets never got old!!!

After a good night's sleep and some laundry done,

we hit the road to meet our ferry ride to PEI ... next chapter to follow.

Beautiful (I think I used that word quite often here and it surely is true about this province)

If you are still reading - thank you and my apologies for this long post!

In the meantime - back at the old farm:

Frozen Bird Bath

Pumpkins

Tonight's 2 minute "flash" sunset!!!

Till next time ... enjoying a warm cozy fire on this Sunday Evening. Hope you and yours are well and able to enjoy this colourful season. God bless ...