In My World

My list of places to go on Day 6 (May23) was longer than could be accomplished in a day. We made the best of it by visiting as many spots as possible after leaving Port Maitland where we'd stayed the night before. First stop of the day was to find the Fort Point Lighthouse in Hunts Point NS. It is a beautifully curated and maintained property. We especially loved the Pirate Stories about the place. We skipped Western Head Lighthouse in Liverpool as the drive took us well out of our way to our final destination near Halifax NS. We did stop for photos at Beach Meadows NS. Port Medway NS is a very picturesque seaside town with a lighthouse. By now you probably have realized that I love lighthouses. We were welcomed for lunch by the Sea Hag at the Port Grocer Cafe Art Space in Port Medway NS. This eclectic gem is the local restaurant, grocery store, post office, gift shop, library, bakery, meeting space, art gallery . . . and the food is fabulous. Try...

Lunenburg NS is a town where the past meets the present. With its narrow streets and unique architecture the town has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Seventy percent of the original buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries continue to greet visitors with their colourful facades. You can wander Old Town Lunenburg’s distinctive waterfront with its colourful buildings and listen for salty tales of seafaring and rum-running or you can do what we did and take a buggy ride. As we were parking in Lunenburg, Hal spotted Trot in Time Horse and Buggy Ride. It is cash only and the tours start and end at the Trot In Time stand just outside the Fisherman’s Museum of the Atlantic on the Lunenburg waterfront. It is a lovely 45 minute tour of historic Lunenburg. The drivers are very knowledgeable about the area, charming and rather funny. Our guide was Austin and our horse was Jack. You can discover what li...