AUGUST ON NOVA SCOTIA'S SOUTH SHORE

Canada's easternmost provinces can be best described as an eclectic mix of culture, history, nature, and geographic masterpieces, surrounded by mile after nautical mile of deep , gray-blue sea. 

The Martime Provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. I spent the  month of August in Nova Scotia. 

The cottage where I stayed, and my view from the cottage....www.secondwindcottage.com

This has been a fisherman's paradise since native Canadian times; abundant fish that thrive in icy waters rimming the region provided sustenance and income, and continue to do so today. The wide protected bays of Nova Scotia's south Shore translate into the foundation of a great August destination. 

The Maritimes have been a challenging place to carve out a living. The abundance of natural bounty is offset by short summer growing seasons and long, storm-tossed winters. Cooled by the sea breezes, summers are appealing for those who suffer from the heat and humidity  - AS IN DALLAS. 

Topnotch chefs are drawn to this region , where the emphasis has long been on local ingredients and natural bounty. 

MAHONE BAY

Mahone Bay is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful towns in Canada. Its crown jewel is the line of three elegant churches that grace the banks of its sheltered harbour: St.John's Evangelical Lutheran (1869), St. James Anglican Church (1887), and Trinity United Church (1863). 

LUNENBERG (UNESCO)

The cheerfully painted heritage homes throughout Old Town Lunenburg feature a number of architectural details unique to this area.

Delicate railed walkways on the rooftops of ship captains' homes got their name from wives pacing back and forth, scanning the horizon for sight of their husbands returning from sea.

A quirky local intrepretaion of a three-sided Scottish dormer, the Lunenburg Bump, can be seen over the front door of many heritage homes. 

What makes this UNESCO town so lovable is everything "Nova Scotia" - ocean tides,fishing boats,terrain,architecture,museums and fish.

The town was first settled in 1753 by German,Swiss and French colonists. Later its plan was followed by Savannah and Philadelphia. 

Lunenburg Academy with its exaggerated mansaard roof, pointy towers, and extravagant use of ornamental brackets.

The school sets a tone for the town . It is now a world class music academy.

I attended a concert here. 

GLIMPSES - A musical as a look at Lunenburg's history through scene and song. 

While in Lunenburg the 150th anniversary of the Tall Ships came to Lunenburg harbour

Picking out a T shirt from "When and If"...posing with the captain 

Famous fishing boat that sank in Haiti. It was rebuilt and revered by the town. 

A monument for all those who died at sea.

Sisters who sang, danced and played the fiddle at the Folk Harbour Festival. 

BLUE ROCKS

This tiny outport fishing village has sun -bleached and weather worn lean on stilts on the harbour banks. The red-painted  hulls of boats bob dockside, as fishing nets are spread out to dry in the sun and seagulls wheel and cry overhead. 

PEGGY'S COVE

This is the most photographed litehouse in Canada.

This iconic white and red lighthouse lashed by sea spray proudly marks the entrance to the sheltered cove. It's Nova Scotia's image for every photo album. Unfortunately it is overrun with tourists who come in to Halifax Harbour and take bus tours to the site. 

This place was so colorful and inviting......