Monthly Archives: June 2026

Église de Bonaventure

Église de Bonaventure – one of the numerous Catholic Churches on the Gaspé Peninsula The Bonaventure Church, listed in the Quebec Cultural Heritage Directory, was the fourth place of worship in the town. Built between 1855 and 1860 at the … Continue reading

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The Train Don’t Run Here Anymore

A few locations on the Gaspé Peninsula where the train don’t run anymore. Built in the early 1900s, the Gaspé rail line is a 202-mile railway in Quebec running from Matapédia to Gaspé. The last VIA Rail train ran on … Continue reading

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Do Not Feed The Animals

A warning sign on the trail to the 500 m long boardwalk at Kellys Beach, Kouchibouguac National Park in New Brunswick. I like the dancing shadows cast on the sign.

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Queensland Beach Provincial Park

Aerial views of the beautiful sandy beach at Queensland Beach Provincial Park

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Bayswater Beach Provincial Park

The beautiful white sand Bayswater Beach Provincial Park is located on Sand Bay on the Aspotogan Peninsula. Across the highway, you can visit the cairn in memory of the passengers and crew of Swissair Flight 111. Inland of the beach, … Continue reading

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Mill Cove

An aerial view of Mill Cove, Nova Scotia Mill Cove is situated on the Aspotogan Peninsula along the Lighthouse Route. The community was the site of CFS Mill Cove from 1967 until the 1990s.

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Mill Cove – The Old School

An aerial view of the shuttered old school at CFS (NRS) Mill Cove

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Fox Pond Lake

An aerial view of Fox Pond Lake, to the west of CFS (NRS) Mill Cove

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Purple And Yellow Blossoms

I thought the 2025 drought had killed all the flowers in my backyard, but nature showed me again how resilient plants can be. A splash of purple and yellow amidst a sea of green – beautiful.

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The Car Show

We stopped by Schoolhouse Brewery in Windsor, Nova Scotia, for a cold beer. Much to my delight, there was a car show happening in the parking lot: great beer, beautiful cars, trucks and vans.

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