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On the beach – black and white

A walk along the high tide zone at Margaretsville

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Margaretsville waterfalls

The waterfalls at Margaretsville are accessible at at low tides, however, the beach is largely cobble so good footwear is required. And bring a camera…

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Margaretsville cliffs

Groundwater seeping through the rock cliff at Margaretsville

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Emily Kay 07 and Merry Roamer

Emily Kaye 07 and Merry Roamer at Margaretsville, Bay of Fundy And then along came another boat with no name…

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Gasperaux River bridges

There was a rather nice sunset as we headed onto the Highway101 twin bridges over the Gasperaux River, just to the west of Avonport. The Nova Scotia provincial government named the 301 km controlled access Highway101 as the Harvest Highway … Continue reading

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Tide Bandit

The fishing boat Tide Bandit in Parkers Cove

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Nova Scotia Lighthouse – Hampton

Hampton Lighthouse – above Chute Cove and Hampton Beach The Hampton Lighthouse was built and first lit in 1911. In 2001, it was transferred from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to the Hampton Lighthouse Society. Hampton is the … Continue reading

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Nova Scotia – Natural beach art

Natural artistry on the beach While this is the result of a geologic mishmash of rock and the forces of wind and waves, these eroded rocks remind me of the carvings and painting of west coast First Nations. Head to … Continue reading

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The Acadia

Acadia Cinema’s Al Whittle Theatre The Acadia Cinema began in 1911 when Marshall and Ellouise Black established an Opera House on the back of the existing T.E. Hutchinson building. Renamed, refurbished and rebuilt over the years, it became the Orpheum … Continue reading

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A moment in Wolfville

Looking out onto the marshes of the Cornwallis River estuary in Wolfville

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