First old timer we came upon β¦ had no idea how very many incredible buildings are here π€
Spectacular waterfront π₯°
These are just a sampling of the absolutely wonderful old buildings here. Too many to keep taking pictures. Has to be seen to be believed π€
Dock area was roped off. Thus was as close as I could get for photos. π€·ββοΈ. Still awesome π€©
No words to describe this building. Just phenomenal! π
Tucked in for a few days here. Pretty nice π
awesome campground π
Thatβs all folks!! The WHOLE island π³. Makes you wonder β¦. if there really is treasure here, why is it taking so long to find it??? π€·ββοΈ
To give you some perspective π€
A hop to the left β¦.
and a hop to the right β¦. π€
Cute downtown area
Swissair 111 details
Crash site
Memorial site
229 lost π
View of Peggyβs Cove Lighthouse from Swissair Memorial Site
Only 40 people actually live here. π³π€«
Most photographed lighthouse in Canada
clear day but cold and windy π¬οΈ
Lots of history here too
Step, step β¦..
Thar she blows!! Noon cannon π₯
Barracks
Noon cannon
Brrrr β¦. π₯Ά
Troops leaving for Europe 1936
Ferry to Yarmouth. 15 minute ride across the harbour
Georgeβs Island
Emigrant
Cool building
So many sad stories in here β¦. π
Entrance to boardwalk
Here for the long weekend
Nice campsite β¦. windy again. Gusts π¨ up to 50 kph π³
This little window has framed some pretty great views π
Not too bad out the side window either π
Another real nice town
Relatives here Ron???
Blueberry π« blond ale. π
First puffin sighting βΊοΈ
Heading to Taylor Beach
Check the top of the sign
The sign is still beside his foot. Thatβs how high the sand gone blown in from the shore during Hurricane Fiona last September
Taylor Beach
Hurricane Fiona left a lot of destruction here β¦.
Looks like a shot from a scary movie π₯
This is how tall that sign was buried in the sand π³
Ron β¦. maybe more ancestors?? π
Going to be an inside day βΊοΈ
Not too shabby π
Good day to clean π§Ό
Good choice β¦. really brutal out there now π§οΈ
View through the window first thing this morning π
interesting way to decorate your house π
Pulling up lobster π¦ traps π
Lobster π¦ fishers laying traps πͺ€
Tidal bore coming in. Watch the wave come in left to right in the following photos.
Amazing how fast it moves
Not as impressive as I anticipated but it needs to be closer to a new or full moon π
They are working hard to restore the pathways. Hurricane Fiona really did a number here π₯²
Rebuilding Jacobβs Ladder πͺ π
Taking a breather π«’
Last night here β¦ been nice π
Thanks for the tip Rick. Nice light brew πΊ π
Marina Bar & Grill
Nice window view but really wet and cold π₯Ά
A lot of coal mine deaths here. It was sad to hear about all the very young boys who worked down there. π
Samson
Now this would be an impressive camper rebuild ππ
Choo choo π
Mastodon exhibit on loan from Museum of History. 80,000 years old π
Old buildings everywhere in NS
Pictou Lighthouse at Fisheries Museum
Ferry to PEI.
Nicer view out the window this morning π₯°
Lowdenβs Beach. π
View of New Glasgow across the harbour
picture in passing π€·ββοΈ
crossing to Cape Breton Island
Alexander Graham Bellβs study π
Timed it with a stopwatch. Crossing takes 2 minutes 49 seconds. Shortest ferry crossing weβve ever been on but cool nonetheless π
Finally seeing some very special friends βΊοΈπ