Heading towards Lunenburg we drove through Mahone Bay.
This little town turned out to be one of our favorites.
It's known for its three churches, it's rug hookers, quilters, potters,
and happy people who live there.
Another view of the bay
Since good things come in 3's, here another view of Mahone Bay.
We've noted how much of this trip has been about the past.
There have been beautiful Victorian villages along the way through
the U.S. and Canada. Here are some photos in Mahone Bay.
The Fisherman's Museum in Lunenburg is right on the wharf.
(Duh! Where else would it be???)
Lunenburg thrived on this industry in the 1880's. That would include
schooner building. It's when most of the buildings were constructed. The town is
built going up a hill from the water. The entire old town area has been
designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Today it's restaurants, shops, galleries...the usual.
Inside the museum, Ed found a lobster he could get behind.
It weighed 25 pounds, lived in the museum, and has been
preserved for people like us to photograph...
I found me a new boyfriend while Ed was cavorting with the lobster.
There is a modern fishing schooner on the dock behind the museum.
It was open for nosies to track through.
We met these two volunteers up on the second floor. They were building
model ships. Turned out that Ben, the gent on the right, has spent a career
building model ships mostly as a museum curator.
It was fascinating to speak with him about the intricacies of his passion.
His current project and other models in the museum are works of art.
This masterpiece is a Sailor's valentine.
They used to collect the shells and make them for girlfriends,
wives, mothers.
(I learned about them at the Folk Art Museum.)
Model Gallery
A salute to the sail maker
The streets in Lunenburg are steep....
...and the buildings are colorful.
We lunched at Magnolias.
(Thank you, Cristina, for the note on the peanut soup.)
It was deliciious!! Ed has requested I learn to make it.
We returned to Lunenburg the next day to finish exploring. We were
told to have lunch at the Knot Pub. Off the beaten path, frequented by locals,
prices out of the stratosphere and more down to earth, and GREAT food.
Ed preparing for the feast.
My lunch: Fish chowder (rumored to be the best in town) and one pound of mussels. $11.
I couldn't finish it all. The mussels were huge and the fish chowder perfect. Not too creamy with large chunks of fish. We complimented the cooks.
We got into a discussion with a lady at the next table who was eating the most
beautiful fish and chips. (The cod here is fresh, not frozen.)
She sat down with us and told us she manages a winery about 30 minutes away and presented
us with detailed directions to get there. Finn was also invited.
So we went!! To Petite Riviere.
Maureen greeted us, invited Finn to have water and a cookie, and
provided us with tastings of red wines and hard ciders.
Finn parked himself on the patio overlooking the vinyards. We spent a long time there...
Maureen routed us back the scenic way.
We stopped at this store,
We drove past Risser Beach and Crescent Beach pulled us to drive out to the island.
The fog was rolling in and the mood was ethereal.
The business of the island, hardly a mystery. Lobster traps...
It's so remote and isolated. Sun shining on the shore and fog on the island.
The old church on the island is now a museum. It was closed when
we were there, but made for some great photos.
This little ferry saved us a long drive. The ten minute crossing
cost $5.50 and took us back to Lunenburg.
We leave in the morning for the "valley." We will be on
the Bay of Fundy.
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