Not Heavy Metal

Wow, that is almost the most 'New Germany' phone number ever.

I am tempted to call as a wrong number, to hear them say that phone number aloud: "six foh foh, two foh foh foh"

Spotted at L'burg Save Easy.

June-uary Surfing

Yesterday was an afternoon for logs.

Here's one of the local winter surfing faithful (or is that 'crazy'?) in the pocket on little peeler.

What's on this weekend? Sauerkraut supper AND rock-a-thon? YES!

A bit of everything this weekend.

If sauerkraut is your thing...head on over to the Chester Basin Fire Hall in the morning for the rock-a-thon..work up an appetite for their sauerkraut supper later that day.

Have a good weekend everyone!

Breakfasts

January 28
Royal Canadian Legion #23, Lunenburg
7:30-11:30 a.m.
Adults $7; ages 5-12, $3.
Takeout available for pick-up $7.50. 634-4215

January 29
Brunch,
RCL Br. #49 Mahone Bay
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Adults $7; children $3; under 5 free.

Teas/Luncheons

January 28
Sharing Soup Lunch in aid of the Lunenburg Food Bank and Brunswick St. Mission
Trinity United Church, Rose Bay
11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Lunch includes soup, crackers, tea biscuits and cookies in exchange for food for the Food Bank or gently used items of warm clothing or blankets or a monetary donation. Information call 766-4235.

Suppers

January 28
Sauerkraut Supper & Annual Rock-a-Thon
Chester Basin Fire Hall
9 a.m. Annual Rock-a-Thon
4 p.m. Sauerkraut Supper
Take-out available

What else is lurking on the porch shelf at mom's house?

Usual suspects....vintage cans and what not. All's right with the world.

Red Sky in Morning....something, something....

Spotted the morning of Friday, Jan. 20th, before those big snowflakes rolled on in later that day....

Winter Fun on Romkey Pond

Sigh....shot on the weekend, remember when there was snow? Where is that winter that I ordered!?! I was looking for any excuse to go surfing, sadly...the ocean did not provide said excuse.

If you squint, you might be able to spot the group of people having fun out on the ice. There was an auger involved. I'm assuming it was used to test the thickness of the ice and not for *gasp* illegal ice fishing.

note to self: must clean inside of my windshield...

Frosty windshield

I was treated to a gorgeous display of ice crystals on my windshield this morning. I'm sure the -15 C temperatures last night helped!

What's on this weekend? All manner of breakfasts! And that's it.

Do you have a sweet tooth? Then head up to the Parkdale/Maplewood hall tomorrow for some real maple syrup to go with your pancakes.

Are you a hungry hungry hippo? Head to Bridgewater for the good 'ole Fireman's breakfast.

For those not in 'the know', the "usual menu" in Riverport includes baked beans (if you're lucky) and biscuits on the table...as well as the usual suspects such as: bacon, eggs, toast, etc..

Breakfasts

Saturday, January 21.
Parkdale/ Maplewood Hall Breakfast,
7- 10:30 a.m.
Homemade pancakes with local maple syrup, sausage, bacon, eggs, toast, juice, tea, coffee.
Adults $6, youth $3, under 5 free
Information 644-2877

Saturday, January 21.
Fireman's breakfast
Bridgewater Fire Hall
7:00am to 11:00am.
Cost $6.00, $3.00 for under 12 and under 5 eat free.

Saturday, January 21.
Riverport and District Firemen's Breakfast,
7:30- 11:30 a.m.,
Usual menu,
$7 adults; $3 children 6- 12; children 5 and under free.

Cody & Kathryn - Keel detail

Snyder's Shipyard: Cody & Kathryn

A recent arrival in the 'slip' at Snyder's Shipyard in Dayspring. A lovely vessel...for some reason, makes me think of The Beachcombers.

More Xmas trees in power poles in Riverport

A slightly blurry shot of the delightful Christmas trees on (in?) the power poles in Riverport. They were a welcome sight every time I returned home.

According to an anonymous commenter, "The trees were placed by the Riverport and District Community Development Committee, with funds donated by local organisations."

What is on the shelf in mom's porch?

A better question might be, "what isn't on the shelf?"

Mom has a nice collection of vintage coffee cans full of....stuff.

What's on this weekend? One breakfast, one brunch.

A mere two offerings this weekend, though one for each day....which ain't too shabby.

Breakfasts

January 14

Hebbs Cross Fire Department,

7- 11 a.m.

Price $6, children $3.

Homemade baked beans, eggs, hash browns, bacon, sausage, toast, tea, coffee, juice. ,

Sunday, January 15,

Brunch.

10 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.

Masonic Hall, 216 North Street, Bridgewater.

From "scratch" pancakes, beans, fish cakes, etc.

Adults $7, children 5- 12 $4.50. All welcome!

Takeouts available 543-2886, 541-0059

Down the moss laden path

A shot from late 2011, captured at one of my favourite places on earth: Gaff Point.

Reasons why I love where I live: Xmas trees on power poles

I'm assuming the Xmas trees (festooned with lights, no less!) on the power poles in Rose Bay and Riverport are courtesy of our local electric commission. Whoever is responsible, I love 'em. Especially at night. I love driving home and seeing Xmas trees and lights ~20 ft. above the ground.

Rise and shine

After numerous attempts, I finally snapped a shot of last night's moonrise that wasn't terribly blurry. I'm glad I got a shot of the tree on the pier as well.

I like my commute home

I get greeted by scenes such as this one. 3 piers, 3 xmas trees.

I hope I can get a shot of these lit up at night, with the xmas lights reflecting in the water. It is January 9th, but hopefully the owners of these trees are as 'relaxed' as I am when it comes to taking down the 'ole tree...

What's on this weekend? Breakfasts! Breakfasts! Breakfasts!

Don't make breakfast tomorrow morning! Trudge through the snow and find a local hall and have them make you food and do the dishes!

Breakfasts

Saturday, January 7

Pinehurst Hall,

7-11 a.m.

$6/ person.

January 7, Saturday,

Italy Cross, Middlewood and district fire hall,

7-11 a.m.

Adults $6; children (5-12) $3. Everyone welcome.

January 7,

Chester Basin Fire Hall

7:30-10:30 a.m.,

Various menu selections.

Saturday, January 7

St. Norbert's Breakfast. ,

Lunenburg Cultural Centre, 114 Fox Street, Lunenburg.

8- 11:30 a.m.,

Bacon, sausage, eggs, toast, pancakes, baked beans, juice, tea, coffee.

Adults $7, children $4 (12 and under).

Il neige!

It's finally looking like winter outside! Here's a shot of the snow on our hydrangea bush, taken just before Xmas.

Glorious Lahave

I pulled over a couple seconds too late....still happy with how this one turned out. Shot from the East bank of the Lahave River, looking back at Lahave.