Summer Road Trip 2008 - Part 2
Friday July 18 we continued on around the southwest shore, passing this lighthouse at Gilbert's Cove.
We next paused in Yarmouth at Frost Park. Where Youngest had a delicious lunch of Beefaroni in the pretty gazebo. Hurray for my Primus stove!
On we went to the historic district of Shelburne, which was hosting a huge
reenactment of the Loyalist landing of 1783. It was extremely hot but these dancers actually appeared to be enjoying themselves. I was melting just looking at them.
The historic waterfront of Shelburne was the setting for the movie "The Scarlet Letter" starring Demi Moore and Robert Duvall. Shelburne's built wooden heritage is the most significant in Canada with many pre-eighteen hundred wooden buildings still in their original locations. Even the pigeons were pretty.
We camped overnight across the harbour at The Islands Provincial Park and I'm not sure what those reenactors were doing over there but it sure was full of loud noises and patriotic-sounding speeches!
The next day was my birthday and we set off eastward, passing Halifax-Dartmouth and stopping in Jeddore to stay with Leslie overnight and most of the rainy next day. We had a wonderful visit, including a great Greek dinner at Memory Lane Heritage Village, pancakes with wild strawberries and feta cheese for breakfast, and lots of fun card games.
When it stopped raining on Sunday July 20 we set out to visit Clam Harbour Beach. It was misty, not the best beach weather, and the water was cold, but it didn't keep Youngest from enjoying the waves.
As soon as we left the beach fog rolled in and more rain as we headed further east and then turned north, heading for Pictou County and the ferry to PEI. That night we slept in the car in Middle Musquodobit, waiting for the gas station to open in the morning. Memo to self: gas stations in the wilds of the Nova Scotia interior close early on Sundays. Fortunately the gas station opened not long after 6 am and so we were on the road early and arrived in Wood Islands, PEI at 9 am.
By 9:30 am we had found our way to Belfast Mini Mills where we spent an entire wonderful day that I shall have to tell you about next time. (ducks and runs)
We next paused in Yarmouth at Frost Park. Where Youngest had a delicious lunch of Beefaroni in the pretty gazebo. Hurray for my Primus stove!
On we went to the historic district of Shelburne, which was hosting a huge
reenactment of the Loyalist landing of 1783. It was extremely hot but these dancers actually appeared to be enjoying themselves. I was melting just looking at them.
The historic waterfront of Shelburne was the setting for the movie "The Scarlet Letter" starring Demi Moore and Robert Duvall. Shelburne's built wooden heritage is the most significant in Canada with many pre-eighteen hundred wooden buildings still in their original locations. Even the pigeons were pretty.
We camped overnight across the harbour at The Islands Provincial Park and I'm not sure what those reenactors were doing over there but it sure was full of loud noises and patriotic-sounding speeches!
The next day was my birthday and we set off eastward, passing Halifax-Dartmouth and stopping in Jeddore to stay with Leslie overnight and most of the rainy next day. We had a wonderful visit, including a great Greek dinner at Memory Lane Heritage Village, pancakes with wild strawberries and feta cheese for breakfast, and lots of fun card games.
When it stopped raining on Sunday July 20 we set out to visit Clam Harbour Beach. It was misty, not the best beach weather, and the water was cold, but it didn't keep Youngest from enjoying the waves.
As soon as we left the beach fog rolled in and more rain as we headed further east and then turned north, heading for Pictou County and the ferry to PEI. That night we slept in the car in Middle Musquodobit, waiting for the gas station to open in the morning. Memo to self: gas stations in the wilds of the Nova Scotia interior close early on Sundays. Fortunately the gas station opened not long after 6 am and so we were on the road early and arrived in Wood Islands, PEI at 9 am.
By 9:30 am we had found our way to Belfast Mini Mills where we spent an entire wonderful day that I shall have to tell you about next time. (ducks and runs)
Ha! Nice to see those pictures. I live vicariously through those who travel. It was lovely to see you again and great wheel you got there.
Can't wait for the Minimills shots. But your time is so perfect, so summer, it's a good prelude. :)
"Pancakes with wild strawberries and feta cheese for breakfast." Ah, Leslie's cooking!
Can I be envious and happy that you've had a great time all at once? :-)
Sarah
These are such great photos, would love to see Shelburne up close and personal... btw, just what is 'extremely hot'? :^)
What a fabulous holiday!