Thanksgiving in Nova Scotia - part 2

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This is all about Sunday; our trip to Kentville to see the Pumpkin People (see part 1), then to the Canning Look-off - site of many a family picnic, and on to the hiking trail out Cape Split - 8 km each way across the ridge of a point into the Bay of Fundy. When walking, you don't really understand where you are. This picture (from the web) gives the overview.



So, to the Canning Look-off. This is looking across the valley at Wolfville and Andrew & Ali's backyard. This is the reverse shot of the picture in part 1.



Also from the Look-off, facing a bit more north into the Minas Basin toward Windsor. There is a bit of rocky island off the point.



And here it is. I really like the new lens.

Then to the hiking trail. The day was beautiful, as good as you can get. The trail is easy in spots, but also goes over rocks and tree roots in other places.

Toward the end of the trail, Penny seems to be hanging onto a tree. There is a good reason.

Andrew is only a few feet away. The dropp-off is quite spectacular.

This is the same spot from the other side. Actually taken as we started back, but it helps show the shear drops.

My view from across one of the chasms. The end of Cape Split is weathered and worn into cliffs on all sides.

Like this. There are few trees at the very end because the wind is pretty much constant. All the trees and shrubs are low and scrub-like. And the view is gorgeous. New Brunswick around Hopewell Cape is on the horizon.

Resting, stretching and munching to get ready for the return walk.

And this is the very end bit.

So, mylegs and ankles ached for days, but well worth the mild price. A lovely day.

Thanksgiving in Nova Scotia, part 1

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, we went to Wolfville to visit Andrew & Ali in their new community and abode. We left Toronto Friday night for Halifax while my luggage took a short vacation in Thunder Bay. Luggage re-joined the tour Saturday night.

This is the view from A & A's new backyard in Wolfville.

Buster seems to like the new home.

Saturday morning we went to Dartmounth to visit an old pal of Leonard Picard and drop a picture of the Magnificent. Then into the Mic Mac Mall for jeans, underwear, socks. Lunch with Linda & Rick Creese. Old Home Week, followed by a drive to Wolfville.

We walked around Acadia U with A & A in the beautiful Fall afternoon. A real treat. Saw the new house, Buster, and Andrew showed us where he works.

Nice dinner in a fine pub (where Mastercard decided my card must have been stolen or something). All in all, a grand day.

These are some of the Kentville Pumpkin People, a local attraction. We saw them all over town on Sunday as we headed to Blomidon and Cape Split. That's in Part 2.