Just some fall foliage

I am not sure why I overlooked this photo from this past Fall, I like the mix of lush greens with the first sign of colourful leaves. Before we know it, there will be so much green out there!

Romkey Pond Sunset

Yet another idyllic Kingsburg sunset with Romkey Pond in the foreground.

What's on this weekend? The most important meal of the day, that's all.

Don't fret about breakfast this weekend, your local legions have you covered!

I hear good reviews of the Mahone Bay Legion brunch, I will check it out eventually...

Do you like fried bologna? No? What's wrong with you?. For those that enjoy 'newfie steak' and homemade biscuites, head over to Chester Basin.

Friendly folk, boisterous atmosphere and vinyl tablecloths await you at the Lunenburg legion.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Breakfasts

February 25
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

Saturday, February 25
Newfie Breakfast,
Chester Basin Legion.
7:30-10:30,
Menu selections and take-out available.

Sunday, February 26,
Brunch,
Royal Canadian Legion #49 Mahone Bay,
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Adults $7; children $3; under 5 free.

The house on the hill

I'm not sure why this house creeps me out...maybe it's the off leash dogs that chase me on my lunch time walks...deep thoughts.

Thank you, Wanted Words

Just another drizmal end to a typical day in Forevuary. WHERE IS MY SNOW?!?

11, count 'em, 11 pancake suppers tonight!

Holy smokes, 11 pancake suppers!?!? Why all the fuss? I'll let wikipedia explain.

Shrove Tuesday Events

St. Mark's Anglican Church, Martin's Point.
4- 6:30 p.m.,
Adults: $6, children $3, under 5 free.

United Communities fire hall, Cherry Hill,
4 - 6 p.m.
Adults $6, 5-12 $3, under 5 free.
Pancakes, sausage, lemon and coconut cream pie, tea, coffee and juice.

Pancake and Sausage Supper,
4:30 p.m.
Holy Trinity Anglican Church Parish Hall, 78 Alexandra Avenue, Bridgewater.
Adults $6, children (12 &under) $3; 5 and under free.
Sponsored by Holy Trinity Men's Group (Guild of Saint Joseph)

Pancake and Sausage Supper.
4:30 - 6:30
Chelsea and District fire hall
Adults $6, children $3, under 5 free.
Proceeds Chelsea and District fire dept.

Trinity United Church, Mahone Bay
4:30-6:30 p.m.
$6/ person; $3 children under 5.
Includes fruit salad and sausages. Limited supply of gluten-free pancakes.

North Queens Heritage Society Pancake Supper,
4:30 - 7:00 p.m.,
Masonic hall, Caledonia.

Pancake and Sausage Supper
Central United Church Hall
4:30pm to 6:30pm.
Menu: pancakes, sausage, apple crisp, tea and coffee.
Adults: $6.00
12 and under : $3.00
5 and under Free

Pancake Supper.
4:30- 6:30 p.m.
Petite Riviere Fire Hall.
Pancakes, sausages, fruit kabobs, biscuits, brownie sundae.
Adults $7, children $3, under 5 free.
Stormdate: February 22.

West Side United Church, Pentz.
4:30- 6:30.
Pancakes, sausages and dessert.
Adults $7, students $4, under 5 free.

West Northfield community hall,
5 p.m.
$8/ person.
Pancakes, hashbrowns, sausages and desserts.

3rd Bridgewater Scouts, Bridgewater United Church,
5-6:30 p.m.
Adults $6; 5-12 $3; under 5 free.

Proper indeed

Hopefully you can make out this boat's name.

If you like what you see, a sign in the cockpit indicates that she's for sale....

What's on this weekend? Fireman's breakfast showdown!

Perennial fave, the Bridgewater Fireman's Breakfast (hosted by the Bridgewater Fire Department Band), returns this Saturday.

If you find yourself down by the 'shoah' Saturday morn, pop by the Riverport Fire Hall for breakfast. Either way, your hard earned dosh will help two worthy causes.

Breakfasts

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 Februray 18th

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.

Corduroy comin'

Shore break, spotted in early December 2011.

'Member mountain ash?

Spotted on Vinegar Hill, wayyyy back in October.

Frank's Automotive Setting Sun

Hope I don't cause panic with the title.

Rest easy folks, Frank's Automotive (aka Frank's Shell) is not closing....just caught this nice sunset shot from their parking lot on Friday.

What's on this weekend? Breakfasts! Roast Beef! Chowdahs!

Check out the new location of the Presbyterian breakfast (United Church Hall). I hear great things about this breakfast, I must try it out myself one of these weekends.

Breakfast

February 11,
Hebbs Cross Fire Department,
7- 11 a.m.
Homemade baked beans, eggs, hash browns, bacon, sausage, toast, tea, coffee, juice. Price $7, children $3.

Saturday, February 11
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Breakfast,
New Location: Central United Church Hall, Lincoln Street, Lunenburg.
7:30- 11:30 a.m.
Menu: eggs, sausages, bacon, bologna, beans, hash browns, toast, juice, tea and coffee.
Adults $7, children (6-12) $3.50, children 5 and under free.

Teas/Luncheons

Sunday, February 12,

Valentine Luncheon.

Italy Cross, Middlewood and District fire hall,

11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Menu: Soups, chowders, chili and cake.

Adults $7, children (5- 12) $3.50.

Proceeds for ladies auxiliary.

Suppers

Sunday, February 12
Roast Beef Supper
Forties community centre, 1787 Forties Road, New Ross.
Roast beef, gravy, carrots, peas, potatoes, dessert, tea/ coffee.
Doors open at 4, serving 4:30-6.
Adults $10; children 5-12 $5; under 5 free.
Call 689-2612 or 689-2000 for information.

Some things never change

Part of me hopes, they never do.

The mouth of the Lahave

Looking across the Lahave river from the bakery parking lot, Riverport can be seen in the distance.

Still waiting for winter

While I wait for some snow on the ground, I will stare at this photo and pretend it is a winter wonderland out there....

Kingsburg setting sun

I spotted this scene in Lower Kingsburg as I returned home from a Saturday afternoon surf session.

What's on this weekend? Mo' Breakfasts? No problems

Take Saturday morning off and let someone else make breakfast, that's my recommendation.

Breakfasts

February 4
Valentine Breakfast,
Pinehurst Hall
7-11 a.m.
$6/ person

February 4
Italy Cross, Middlewood and District fire hall,
7- 11 a.m.
Everyone welcome

February 4
Country Breakfast
Chester Basin Fire Hall
7:30-10:30 a.m.
Various menu selections.

February 4
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).

On Hirtle's (Hartling) Pond

To auto white balance or not autowb...that is the question. What say you readers?

I like the colour and contrast of the grass in the autowb shot, but I like the colour/contrast of the sky and clouds in the non-autowb shot. I'm thinking the non-autowb image is 'truer' to the conditions at the time...

Any comments, post processing workflow suggestions are appreciated:

Raw => UFRAw (auto exposure adjustment) => GIMP (levels adj., autowb, crop, resize, export to *.jpg)

Raw => UFRAw (auto exposure adjustment) => GIMP (levels adj., crop, resize, export to *.jpg)

More June-uary surfing

Another shot from this past Sunday, what a glorious day it was!