Today’s photo comes from the infamous Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia. Coming from a fishing family on the west coast, I have always wanted to go to Peggy’s Cove. I’m not sure why, it’s just the place everyone talks about. But now that I have been there I cannot help but wonder: Why Peggy’s Cove? Please click to view larger. Don’t get me wrong - it’s a cute little village and … [Read more...] about Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia – Is it really all that?
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Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse
Since 1897, the Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse has marked the marine approach to Rocky Harbour and the entrance to Bonne Bay in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland. I thought this would be a great location to photograph sunset. I parked my truck and proceeded along one of the paths hoping it would lead down to the shore, but it did not. And worse, the end of the path with … [Read more...] about Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse
Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia has the tiniest little lighthouses! I'm not sure why, there is certainly some rugged shore here. Maybe it is just the age of them and that's how they made them then. So cute! I made this image from the small town of Baddeck, Nova Scotia, on a day with threatening clouds which added drama to the sky. Lighthouses always look so much more important with a dramatic … [Read more...] about Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Cape Bear, Prince Edward Island
Nothing says "PEI" more than rugged sandstone cliffs and red sand beaches. They have lighthouses too, but honestly they are tiny compared to those you find on the west coast. This one is located at Cape Bear on the south eastern coast of PEI where it has aided mariners since 1881 (the red sand beach is on the other side of the lighthouse). There was once a Marconi Wireless … [Read more...] about Cape Bear, Prince Edward Island