Friday 29 May 2009

What's on This Weekend?

If you hurry, you can catch that salad plate luncheon today. Perennial favourite, the Lunenburg Legion Breakfast is back...and a lobster supper on Sunday!

Breakfasts


May 30,
Royal Canadian Legion #23, Lunenburg,
7:30- 11:30 a.m.
Adults $6; ages 5- 12, $3.
Takeout available for pick-up $6.50. 634-4215

May 30,
St. John's Hall, New Germany,
7-10:30 a.m.
Bacon, eggs, toast, hashbrowns, tea, coffee, juice.
Adults $6; 5-11 $3; 4 and under free. Proceeds for church.

Teas/Luncheons

May 29,
Salad plate luncheon,
St. Paul's Lutheran hall, Phoenix St.,
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Turkey and variety of salads, choice of dessert, sale table.
$8. Take-out available.

Saturday, May 30,
Coffee Party, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Rose Bay,
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Adults $7; under 12 $3; under 5 free.
Take out local area only. Call Janet Walker, 766-4718 before May 29.

Saturday, May 30.
Springtime Buffet Coffee Party,
Bridgewater United Church C.E. Centre,
10 a.m. - 12 noon.
Craft table, trinkets and treasures table, nursery school cookie table,
Adults $5, children $3.50

Suppers

Lobster Supper, Sunday May 31,
Fort Point Museum, 100 Fort Point Rd., LaHave.
1-1/2 lb lobster, potato salad, cole slaw, apple crisp. Cash beer & wine bar.
Seatings at 4:30, 5:00, 6:00 and 6:30.
To reserve call Donna at 688-1670 or e-mail dbm@eastlink.ca.
Enjoy the last-of-the-season South Shore lobster.
Sponsored by Lunenburg County Historical Society - Benefits the Fort Point Museum.

Thursday 28 May 2009

Plover lover

Went in search of waves yesterday morning, but no luck....instead I got this cute shot of some Piping Plovers.


Awww, what a pair of cuties!

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Wednesday 27 May 2009

Lovin' Lahave Life

You would be too if you had a sweet boat like this guy!

Spotted during a ferry crossing of the Lahave River. You can 'just' see the Lahave Bakery in the background:






Tuesday 26 May 2009

Great Blue Heron in the Mist

I went in search of waves on Sunday, no luck. But while I was at the beach, I spotted this great blue heron stalking some fish in the shallows:

Monday 25 May 2009

? and the...

...squiggly burn (not the mysterious). Spotted on a section of sand seal road in Union Square. Not sure how that squiggly burn was created...any idear's, folks?





Friday 22 May 2009

What's on This Weekend?

I might try to make it to the Cherry Hill breakfast, for my first time ever! By all accounts it's pretty good....

I've attended the turkey supper in New Germany before, good eats, but I recall the other 'diners' being pretty pushy at the food table. So keep your head up and your stick on the ice!

Breakfasts


May 23, Saturday,
Firemen's Breakfast,
United Communities Fire Hall, Cherry Hill,
8-11 a.m.
Adults $6; 5-12 years $3.25; under 5 free.

Suppers

Saturday, May 23,
Roast Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings,
Trinity United Church, Rose Bay,
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Price: Adults $10; children $5; under 5 free.
Take-outs available.

May 23,
Turkey Supper,
Epworth United Church, New Germany,
4-6 p.m.
Adults $10; children under 12 $5; children under 5 free.

Sunday, May 24,
Lunenburg Fire Fighters Honourary Club Roast Beef Dinner,
Lunenburg fire hall,
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Adults $10; under 12 $6.
Tickets: Robert 634-8554, Jack 634-9287

Thursday 21 May 2009

Wish I had half the style...


of this....10 year old? He's way too cool for the market...

Newcomer to the Lunenburg Market, Gluten Free Goodies can be seen in the background. Be sure to sample their delicious products!

Wednesday 20 May 2009

Scarsdale scars....

Found this artistic set of brake burns just outside of Camp Kadimah in Scarsdale:






Oops, hang on to 'er!! Almost lost control of this one on the shoulder...


Looking back down the hill

Friday 15 May 2009

What's on This Weekend?

Breakfasts

Saturday, May 16,
Parkdale/Maplewood Hall,
7-10:30 a.m.
Adults $6, youth $3, under 5 free.
Info: 644-2877

May 16, Saturday:
Riverport and District Firemen's Breakfast,
7:30- 11:30 a.m.,
usual menu,
$6.00 adults; $3.00 children 6- 12; children 5 and under free.

Teas/Luncheons

Saturday, May 16,
Luncheon and Bazaar,
IOOF Hall, Upper LaHave,
11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Adults $7, children $2.50, under 5 free.
Woodbine Rebekah Lodge.

Suppers

Saturday, May 23
Roast Turkey Dinner
Trinity United Church
Rose Bay
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Adults $10, children $5, under 5 free.
Take outs available


Sunday, May 17,
Charleston Days annual Roast Beef Supper,
Charleston fire hall,
3:30 p.m.
Adults $9; children $4.50.
Food table and fancy work.

Thursday 14 May 2009

Wandering on Lunenburg's waterfront

Lots of interesting stuff to shoot down by harbour in Lunenburg, here's a glimpse:


Ah, textures...I can almost feel the little rope 'splinters' in my hands just by looking at this pic...


Had to use my head to cut out the glare from the window so I could shoot inside the Dory Shop


The new cable on this ancient winch was the only clue that it's still in operation. I guess if it ain't broke....


This boat was covered in various wood patches and numerous coats of paint. It was named 'Respect', so no snickering....

Wednesday 13 May 2009

Even more Chester skatepark shots...

Still digging through the rest of the shots I took a couple weeks ago at the skatepark:


I like the way the sun hit this guy's helmet.


Too bad you can see my shadow in the shot, though I like the out of focus coping in the foreground...

Check out these other skate park shots taken by my friends...

Tuesday 12 May 2009

Maitland Baked Bean Supper Review

Like a warm snuggie on a cold afternoon, this supper is pure comfort!

It was a cloudy afternoon, but luckily the rain held off so we didn't have to get wet running from the parking lot to the hall. No mad lineups at this supper, those folks in First South are missing out....

We were greeted at the door with:

"Oh, I remember you guys..."

I guess we are slowly becoming regulars at this supper!

I had to take some pictures of this empty table before it filled up with diners. I got a couple strange looks while I was taking the shots, nothing new there. Note all the matching plates and cups on the table in the following shots:





As always, the 'table cakes' were in attendance. We were seated beside a scrumptious looking carrot cake. Oh, temptation loomed....

Before too long our server took our order, usually they start with a single question:

"The works?"

To which I always answer:

"Yes please!"

The works consisted of the usual fare: a weiner broiled to perfection, awesome baked beans and scalloped potatoes and ham instead of a chicken drumstick. See for yourself:



Not to be left out, there were copious amounts of salads on the table to enjoy as well. The ever popular broccoli and sauerkraut salads, pickled beets, bread and butter pickles, cole slaw, an interesting rice salad that was being elusive further down the table and big honkin' bowls of potato salad:



As we filled our hungry bellies with good food, we had a few laughs, but mostly our attention was focussed on the food. A sure sign of a good meal!

Several slices of sweet brown molasses bread later, it was time for dessert. I skipped the table cake and went straight for the home made custard pie. It was delecate and delicious as expected. No shortage of choices of both pies and cakes, it paid to show up relatively early!

As always, it's worth the drive to Maitland!

Monday 11 May 2009

One week on the Hirtle Rd...

Well, one week's worth of brake burns...

The patch started out like this a couple weekends ago:



Now it's grown to a patch this size (spotted this past weekend):

Friday 8 May 2009

What's on This Weekend?

Oooh, tough call this weekend, lots going on!

I'd suggest hitting the Daffodil Tea in Petite Riviere AND the baked bean supper in Maitland! If want to go for a drive, the roast beef supper in Canaan is usually great.

Have fun, folks!

Breakfasts


May 9.
Hebbs' Cross fire hall,
Adults $6;
children $3;
under 5 free.

Mother's Day Breakfast,
Sunday, May 10,
Chelsea Community Centre,
7-10:30 a.m.
Adults $6,
children 12 and under $3.
All proceeds for the fire department.

Teas/Luncheons

Saturday, May 9,
Spring Tea.
All Saints Lutheran Church, Newcombville,
11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Tea and bake table.
Adults $5.50,
under 12 $2.50,
under 5 free

Saturday, May 9,
Daffodil Tea and Sale,
Wesley United Church, Petite Riviere,
2-4 p.m.
Adults $7,
children under 12 $3,
under 5 free.
Bake and white elephant tables. Petite Boutique. Hooked rug display.
Art show and sale by local artist Rebecca Junkin.
Sponsored by U.C.W.

Suppers

Saturday, June 6.
St. Paul's United Church 5th annual Lobster Supper
Church hall, Blue Rocks,
Serving 1 1/4 lb. lobster, potato salad, cabbage salad, roll, pie, tea/coffee.
Take-outs/deliveries starting 3:30.
Eat-in 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30.
Craft table.
Advance tickets only $20.
Audrey, 634-4775; Marion, 634-9208; Judy, 634-8545; Elroy, 634-4817

Saturday, May 9,
Hot Roast Beef Supper,
Little Red School, Canaan,
3:30 - 6:30.
Adults $9,
5 - 12 $4.50,
under 5 free.
Proceeds for Little Red School, Canaan.

Saturday, May 9,
Annual baked bean & salad supper,
Maitland community hall.
4-6 p.m.
Adults $9;
children $4.
Enjoy beans, ham, wieners, potato salad, scalloped potatoes, asst. salads, brown bread, rolls, pie and cake. Tea & coffee.
Everyone welcome. For info 624-9416

Saturday, May 9,
Early Mother's Day Variety Supper,
Branch LaHave Community Hall,
4- 6 p.m.
Adults $7,
5- 12 years $3,
under 5 free

Sunday, May 10,
Mother's Day Supper,
Forties Community Centre,
4:30-6 p.m.
Doors open at 4 and serving starts at 4:30.
Adults $10;
children ages 5-12 $5;
under 5 free.
Chicken and potatoes with vegetables, pie or cake, tea and coffee.

Thursday 7 May 2009

Still more Chester skatepark shots

If you like what you see, check out my other skate park shots...





Check out these other skate park shots taken by my friends...

Mmmmm....puddin'.

Err, make that sausage...this sign has come and gone quickly, sounds like Dept. of Health has been cracking down on backwoods purveyors of sausage, puddin', etc...what gives!? I accept the risks when I buy meat processed in someone's kitchen. It's like I have to tell the government I'm all grown up, I can handle it..

Wednesday 6 May 2009

Thinking of sunnier days...

Is today's drizmal weather getting you down? Fear not, faithful reader, let this sunny pic from a couple weekends ago warm you up:



For those that are curious, the ocean's temperature (May 5) was 6 Celsius
. Suprisingly, not as cold as it sounds..

Tuesday 5 May 2009

Chester skate park: more shots

If you like what you see, check out my other skate park shots...



The light and shadows were sweet that night...until the po-po showed up and cracked down on the skaters for not wearing helmets...oh well, live and learn, I guess...

I wish someone could explain the 'civic gangs' in this county...I'm assuming VOC stands for "Village of Chester".

Other local groups include "the LBC", aka Lunenburg County (?) and "the TOB" aka Town of Bridgewater.

Really? That's the best you could do? C'mon kids, thug it up, yo! (0_o)

Check out these other skate park shots taken by my friends...

Chester skate park: kids still all right...

If you like what you see, check out my other skate park shots...

No crazy bmx stunts like last time, here's a before and after shot of a recent pic:




Monday 4 May 2009

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Variety Supper Review

Surely, the person coined the phrase "good things come to those who wait" must have attended the First South variety supper!

The last time we attempted to attend this supper, we arrived, looked in the door and saw this crowd waiting to be seated and promptly turned around and left:



This time, we knew what to expect and prepared ourselves for an epic wait....And lo, it was epic...

There was live music being played by what I assume was the church choir. The crowd knew all the words to songs like Tipperary, so the time seemed to pass by quickly as the many voices rose up singing. While I was waiting, I tried to take some candid pictures of the crowd, here's one:



Many, many hymns and one dog walk later, we finally got seated...it was well worth the wait! I was seated in front of a big, chocolate table cake, so tempting. Our server took our orders and brought us refreshing glasses of grape Koolaid to slake our thirst.

We noticed many familiar faces from Lunenburg at this supper, from skating rink staff to Save Easy staff to local hairdressers...all were in attendance.

Potato, 3 bean and a strange carrot and french dressing (?) salad were on either side of me...various jello salads, plates of squares, platters of meat and bread completed the array of deliciousness on the table. See for yourself:


Roast beef, Lunenburg pudding, some amazing ham and pork...oh, and beef tongue. Yeah, we weren't feeling that brave..


Mmmmm...jello salad....


Oh squares, how can I deny you?

Our hot plate items were baked beans, scalloped potatoes, goulash (good 'ole elbow macaroni, ground beef and canned tomatoes!) and hot slaw. I ended taking a fork of each items from the comfort food compass of food on my plate for each bite, simply delectable:


(Note the choco cake looming over my plate)

Long story short, it's worth the wait for this supper...don't let the long lines dissuade you from checking this one out next year.

I think I'm still full from this meal!

Friday 1 May 2009

What's on This Weekend?

Breakfasts

Saturday, May 2,
7 to 11 a.m.
Pinehurst Hall,

Country Breakfast.
May 2,
7:30 - 10:30 a.m.,
Chester Basin Fire Hall.
Various menu selections.

May 2, Saturday.
Italy Cross, Middlewood & District Fire Hall,
7- 11 a.m.
Everyone welcome


Suppers

Saturday, May 2.
Turkey Supper,
East Dalhousie Community Centre,
4:30 p.m. start
Adults $9,
children 5- 12, $4,
under 5 free.
Proceeds: Anglican Church.
Take out available

May 3, Sunday.
Seafood Chowder Supper,
Italy Cross, Middlewood & District fire hall,
3- 6 p.m.
Fish and seafood chowder and coldplate,
cake for dessert.
Adults $9,
children 5- 12 $5

Sunday, May 3,
Spaghetti supper, salad, dessert.
Mahone Bay Legion,
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Adults $10,
Students $5,
under 5 free.
All proceeds to senior trip. Ecol de la Rive-Sud.

Sunday, May 3,
Variety Supper,
4-6 p.m.,
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church,
First South, Lunenburg.
Join us for this Lunenburg Heritage Specialty Supper with many of your favourite foods to enjoy, you will not leave hungry.
Come early and enjoy our lively and upbeat gospel music led by our music director, Elaine Wamboldt.
Supper prices: General admission, $9;
Students, $4.50