Peggy’s Cove is a perfect example of a quintessential Atlantic Coast fishing village. It has a small harbor with a stunning lighthouse. Fishermen have called this place “home” since the early 19th century. In 1811, six families secured 800 acres of land and founded the village. Legend has it that the village was named for … Continue reading Picture Perfect – Peggy’s Cove, NS
While we were in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia we were encouraged to visit the Atlantic Fisheries Museum which is located on the water front. It turned out to be a wonderful recommendation since fishing has been the life blood of this community since its founding. We entered just in front of a tour-bus group and were … Continue reading Something is Fishy Here – Lunenburg, NS
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia is a quaint town with lots of boutique shops, lovely art galleries, great restaurants, colorful buildings and a long history. During our stay we decided to seek out some of the most notable landmarks in town. Many of the houses in the historic area are privately owned. While you can enter some … Continue reading Historic Lunenburg
We have been able to visit numerous places in the Maritimes this summer but this one stands out as one of the best. It does have a good number of tourists (including us), but that does not take away from this beautiful town with friendly folks. A fishing town through and through, Lunenburg has been … Continue reading Our Favorite Town – Lunenburg
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