Big love for The Big Ex

The Big Ex is on this week in Bridgewater, ending on Sunday. Here's the link for the detailed schedule.

In honour of our local agricultural fair, here's one of my favourite shots from last year...now in glorious monochrome!

Greenfield Planked Salmon Supper 2011 - teaser

Here's a teaser of what you can expect at this Saturday's Greenfield Planked Salmon Supper:



Mmmm, McDonald's orange drink.....

And now for the details:

July 30th

Greenfield Fire Department, Hwy 210, Queen's County, NS

4-7 pm

Numbered tickets, $15 @ the door

Rain or shine

For advanced info: 685-3060

For info on July 30th: 685-2174

It is officially summer when...

The Yum Yum bus arrives at Crescent Beach.

Sweet, sweet grease....how I missed you.

What's on this weekend? Breakfast!

Just a couple breakfasts on offer this weekend.

Saturday is also Bridgewater's Growing Green Sustainability Festival. Bring the kids and check it out.

Breakfasts

July 23, 2011
Newfie Breakfast
7:30am to 10:30am
Chester Basin Legion
Menu selections and take-out available.

Saturday, July 23.
Fireman's Breakfast,
United Communities fire hall, Cherry Hill,
8 - 11 a.m.
Adults $6, children 5 -12 $3.25, under 5 free.

Teamster and team, in monochrome, of course!

One of my favourite shots from The Big Ex, shot last summer...now in monochrome!

This year's theme for The Big Ex is: "Hookin' up & Kickin' Back". I'm not sure if any of the organizers know what 'the kids' mean when they say hookin' up...I'm sure at the very least it'll give the tweens and teens something to snicker about as they wander through the midway and the dairy cattle barn..

Check out my shots of The Big Ex from years gone by.

This year's agricultural fair runs from July 26 - 31, cheggit.

The view out the front door

A typical scene out the front door in the burg of kings...neoprene drying on the deck, amazing skyscape, and the sun!

Hope ya'll get to enjoy the gorgeous day out there!!!

Loving the whale

Brewing some delicious Laughing Whale coffee while camping at Valleyview provincial park, cowboy coffee style...if cowboys used Melita filters. >_<

Mo' monochrome mackerel 2011

Mo' monochrome, mo' problems? Hopefully not. Please let me know if you are sick of my monochrome shots. ^_^

As you might have guessed, this is a shot of some fishers at a local wharf, filling their buckets with mackerel from the Spring/Summer 2011 run . Delicious!

For those that are interested in learning more about mackerel, check out this informative National Marine Fisheries Service article.

A feast fit for a king!

My first 12" mackerel of the season, grilled to perfection. Drooling....again.

Valleyview lookoff

The view from the lookoff at Valleyview provincial park (just north of Bridgetown).
Shot July 3rd, what a weekend!!!

Monochrome it is, then

So, I'm realizing I should try converting more of my shots to monochrome, I'm pleased with the results!

This is a shot from last July, taken in West Dublin. The guy in the foreground was none to impressed that I took his picture as I rolled by in my car. Oh well....

School's out?

Ha! Not a chance...the wharf rats (myself included) are still hauling in the mackerel hand over fist.

Turns out my shots from last week are a treasure trove for grayscale/monochrome conversions. I lucked out with the profile of the guy's face on the right, I hope you enjoy it too.

I have cropped and updated the shot from yesterday's post. Thanks to everyone for the feedback, I appreciate it!

Mackerel run 2011 continues

For those of us who have ventured out to the local spots, we have been rewarded with buckets full of mackerel over the last week or two.

Here's a grayscale conversion of a shot from last week, just as one lucky fullah was hauling one in....

What's on this weekend? Strawberry suppers of course...and a Mackerel Snapper picnic!!

What is a mackerel snapper you ask? I had to look it up myself. Here's what wikipedia has to say about it: mackerel snapper.

Lots of strawberry suppers on offer, 'tis the season...breakfasts at the Parkdale Maplewood hall are usually great...as are the suppers at The Forties community hall and in cheery Cherry Hill.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Breakfasts

Saturday, July 9,
Parkdale-Maplewood hall,
7-10:30 a.m.
Pancakes local maple syrup, sausages, bacon, eggs, toast, juice, tea and coffee.
Adults $6; youth $3; under 5 free.
Information: Joanne 644-2877.

Saturday, July 9,
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (at the hall), 114 Fox Street, Lunenburg.
Adults $6, children (6-12) $3, children 5 and under free

Suppers

July 9th rain date the 10th.
Mackerel Snapper's Picnic,
12- 6 pm.
Graves Island Provincial Park.
Music on outdoor stage featuring:
Coastline, Country Jam, East Coast Connection, Henry Stevens, Gail Conrad, Mountain Fever, Ken Best and Silverado, Brandon Foster, Chet Brown, Dale Verge and Doin Country, Newfound Country, Cy Brown/ Eugene Rafuse, Chester Belly Dancers.
Games of Chance.
Best ever Mackerel dinner with all the fixings.
Bring your lawn chair and a friend.

Saturday, July 9.
Strawberry Supper.
Lapland & District Fire Hall
4 p.m.
Ham, beans, scalloped potatoes, potato salad, breads, cakes and strawberry shortcake or just berries.
Adults $8, 12 and under $3.50, 5 and under free.
Sponsored by Auxiliary.

Saturday, July 9,
Strawberry Supper,
East Dalhousie Community Centre,
4:30 pm.
Adults $9; children under 12 $4.50, under 5 free.
Proceeds: Anglican Church

Saturday, July 9,
United Communities fire dept. Annual Supper,
Fire hall in Cherry Hill.
4:30 p.m.
Menu: fish chowder, salad plate with ham or sweet & sour meatballs, cucumber salad, rolls, brown bread, pies and cakes.
Adults $12, 5-12 years $6, under 5 free.

Sunday, July 10.
Strawberry Supper.
Forties Community Centre, 1787 Forties Road, New Ross,
Doors open at 4 p.m. Serving from 4:30- 6 p.m.
Adults $10, age 5- 12 $5, under 5 free.

Sunday, July 10,
Old Fashioned Supper,
Riverport community centre.
4:30-6 p.m.
Adults $9, child $4, under 5 free.
Sponsored by ladies auxiliary.

Spring mackerel run 2011

Evening mackerel action at a local wharf. The spring/summer run is happening!

This crew of fishers was spotted on a recent foggy evening.

The sun lit up the fog like a huge lightbox. I did a bit of a levels adjustment to make them silhouetted. More mackerel pictures to follow...

Acadian Shore Skyline

Shot from the car last weekend, as we toured the French Shore. Or, as we described the trip...Bridgetown, by way of Yarmouth. ^_^ What a weekend!!!

Greenfield Planked Salmon Supper 2011

I've been seeing some hits on the 'ole blog, looking for the date of this year's planked salmon supper in Greenfield.

Looks like it's July 30th, judging by this post on Destination Southwest Nova's site.

Check out my review of this supper, back in 2007. I would be shocked if anything has changed...

Steeerike!

I'm not sure why I like this nondescript bowling alley...but I do.

Tools of the trade

Spotted on the road to West Pubnico on a glorious, sunny Saturday!