Uploads from sminky_pinky100 (In and Out), tagged picturesque, with geodata

Bear River

nobody@flickr.com (sminky_pinky100 (In and Out)) — Sat, 14 May 2011 20:27:09 -0700

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Bear River is a small village situated at the head of the Bear River. The river itself is the border between the Annapolis and Digby counties of Nova Scotia and thus, splits the village so that half the village is in one county and the other half in the other. There are two primary bridges which span the Bear River. The longest bridge is the Bear River Bridge located on Highway 101 at the mouth of the river (which drains into the Annapolis Basin), approximately 6 km from the village. The second bridge is located in downtown Bear River and connects the two halves of the village together.

The village is extremely picturesque with old buildings on stilts into the river. It is a photographer's paradise and a very popular stopping place for the tourists that visit the area.

Bear River had a history of ship building in the late 1800s and is affectionately known as the Switzerland of Nova Scotia because of the hills which surround the village.

Blue Rocks Reflections

nobody@flickr.com (sminky_pinky100 (In and Out)) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:18:15 -0800

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Blue Rocks is a small village on the shores of Lunenburg Bay in Nova Scotia. It stands to seaward of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, somewhat to the east. For many years a fishing
village, it was discovered by many artists and photographers (Including Joseph Purcell, William E. deGarthe, Jack L. Gray, Wallace R. MacKaskill and others) beginning in the 1940's. Today the village boasts many artists, and there are also numerous guest houses to be found among the fishermen's dwellings.

Peggy's Blues

nobody@flickr.com (sminky_pinky100 (In and Out)) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:02:02 -0800

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A little break from Autumn Foliage (just a mini one though). I was getting Peggy's withdrawal, so felt the need to post another shot. Similiar to the a earlier shot of just the white house on the rocks (taken the same day) but using the house has the backdrop this time. Fantastic sky that day, the blues were amazing with plenty of little white fluffy clouds.

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And for those of you who haven't read this a million times:

Peggy's Cove is 43 kilometres southwest of downtown Halifax and comprises one of the numerous small fishing communities located around the perimeter of the Chebucto Peninsula.

The community is named after the cove of the same name. Peggy is a nickname for Margaret, and the village may have taken its name from St. Margarets Bay upon which it is situated. Local folklore has several alternative origins for the name. Some people claim Peggy was an early settler. Others say she was a young survivor from a shipwreck who remembered nothing of her life before her rescue; not even her name but was given the name Peggy by the family who adopted her.

The village was founded in 1811 when the Province of Nova Scotia issued a land grant of more than 800 acres (3.2 km2) to six families of German descent. The settlers relied on fishing as the mainstay of their economy but also farmed where the soil was fertile. They used surrounding lands to pasture cattle. In the early 1900s the population peaked at about 300. The community supported a schoolhouse, church, general store, lobster cannery and boats of all sizes that were nestled in the Cove.

Many artists and photographers flocked to Peggys Cove. As roads improved, the number of tourists increased. Today the population is smaller but Peggys Cove remains an active fishing village and a favourite tourist destination.

Peggy's Cove Lighthouse

nobody@flickr.com (sminky_pinky100 (In and Out)) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:54:55 -0700

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Peggy's Cove is one of the busiest tourist attractions in Nova Scotia and is a prime attraction on the Lighthouse Trail scenic drive. The community's famous lighthouse marks the eastern entrance of St. Margaret's Bay and is officially known as the Peggy's Point Lighthouse.

Peggy's Cove has a classic red-and-white lighthouse still operated by the Canadian Coast Guard. The light station is situated on an extensive granite outcrop at Peggys Point, immediately south of the village and its cove. This lighthouse is one of the most-photographed structures in Atlantic Canada and one of the most recognizable lighthouses in the world.

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Grunge Chocolate:
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Couldn't resist one more upload before I go walkabout!

St Margaret's Bay

nobody@flickr.com (sminky_pinky100 (In and Out)) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:01:16 -0700

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Opening south directly onto the Atlantic, its eastern shore is formed by the Chebucto Peninsula and its western shore by the Aspotogan Peninsula, while the head of the bay (the northern shore) is the main part of the Nova Scotia peninsula.

The bay's shores are mostly rocky, although the head of the bay offers several sandy beaches at Queensland, Black Point and Cleveland; another sandy beach exists on the western shore of the bay at Bayswater; and there is a small sandy beach on eastern shore on Micou's Island. St. Margarets Bay is a cruising destination for sailing yachts and its picturesque shorelines offer protection in many natural harbours, as well as anchorages in coves and near small islands.

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I cannot give you an exact location on this, but it was taken on our way to Peggy's Cove last Wednesday. I may well be AWOL for the next couple of days as the weather is far too good not to be out and away from the PC!

Peggy's Cove

nobody@flickr.com (sminky_pinky100 (In and Out)) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:39:38 -0700

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So hello from Nova Scotia!

Big thanks to all of you who have been following my progress and have left comments.

The last couple of weeks since landing have been full on and hectic. We literally haven't stopped! It's funny how much you can get done when you don't have any time to flickr!

We are all set up now, the container with all our stuff in arrived yesterday so it's been constant unpacking since early yesterday and still no let up. I think I prefer our new home without the clutter!

I thought I would take five minutes to upload an image I took on Wednesday evening at Peggy's Cove. I was itching to get out there as I love it so much. The weather has been fantastic the past few days and looks set to continue for the rest of the weekend.

I will try to creep back to flickr gradually, but it will take time and I cannot promise to be as regular as I once was.