What's on this weekend? Happy Birthday, Canada! Strawberries! Roast Beef!!!

If you are lucky enough to catch the strawberry tea/socials next week, consider yourself lucky.

Get cheek to jowl with the friendly folks in Blue Rocks for some good 'ole roast beef on Saturday.

Hopefully the rain doesn't thwart the Canada Day celebrations on Monday, have a great weekend everyone!

Breakfasts

June 29

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

Teas/luncheons

Thursday, July 4

Strawberry Social,

Riverport Community Centre

11 a.m.1 p.m.

Sandwiches, sweets, strawberry desserts, beverages, bowls of fresh strawberries and cream. Bake table. 

Adults $9. 

Sponsored by St. Matthew's Lutheran.

July 3

Strawberry Tea, 

United Baptist Church, Mahone Bay,

3 -5 p.m. 

Brown bread, cheese, strawberry shortcake, tea, coffee, fruit punch. 

Adults $7, children 5- 12 $3.50, under 5 free. 

Bake table.

Suppers

Saturday, June 29,

Roast Beef Supper, 

St. Barnabas Anglican Church Hall, Blue Rocks,  

4:30- 6:30 p.m. 

Adults $12; children 5-12 years $6; under 5 free.

Crescent Beach Clam or Quahog Digging?

Crescent Beach, NS

May 26, 2013

I'm not sure if these folks are digging for clams or quahogs....I'm guessing clams, but who knows.  One way or the other, I'm sure they had a tasty feast after this outting!

Campfire - Don't Forget to Look Up

Thomas Raddal Provincial Park

Walk in sites group camp fire pit

East Port L'Hebert, NS

June 2, 2013

We had a big 'ole fire in the group fire pit that night, which cast this amazing warm light on the trees above us.

Campfire Glow

Thomas Raddal Provincial Park

Walk in site group fire pit

East Port L'Hebert, NS

June 1, 2013

I love the blue glow in the sky at dusk, contrasted with the warm orange glow of the campfire.

Broad Cove brake burn

Broad Cove, NS

June 9, 2013

It's been a long time since I've taken a shot of a brake burn!  For those hankering for a return to the blog's roots, feast your eyes on this strip.

What's on this weekend? Eggs 'n' bacon! High tea! Chicken bbq!

High tea in Vogler's Cove on Sunday? Yes please!  Hebb's Cross and St. Martin's have your breakfast needs covered Saturday morning.  Head 'up country' on Saturday for some chicken bbq in North Brookfield, hopefully the rain doesn't spoil their fun.

Breakfasts

June 8

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, June 8

St. Martin's Anglican Church Hall, Martin's River

7- 11:30 a.m. 

Menu: Scrambled eggs, pancakes, baked beans, hash browns, bacon or sausage, toast, tea, coffee or juice. Adults $7; 5-12 $3; under 5 free. 

Proceeds for church maintenance.

Teas/Luncheons

Sunday, June 9

Maggie's English High Tea,

Voglers Cove Hall

2 p.m.,

Sandwiches, mini quiche, sweets. Prizes. 

Adults $7, children 5-12 $5, under 5 free. 

Reserve seats: phone 677-2165, 677-2045

Suppers

Saturday, June 8

Annual North Brookfield Pastorate Chicken Barbecue 

North Brookfield community hall

4:30 6:30 p.m.,

Take-outs are available. Proceeds for church purposes.

Upper Kingsburg: Sights like this never get old

Upper Kingsburg, NS

June 1, 2013

A typical day in the burg of kings....deer crossing the road, while a tall ship is moored in Rose Bay.

The tall ship is the Norwegian vessel Sorlandet, which has been home to the Class Afloat students.  It is the oldest full rigged ship in the world still in operation!  Interested in learning how to sail on a tall ship? Check out this press release for more info.

Thomas Raddal - Walk in Sites: Group Campfire Pit

Thomas Raddal Provincial Park

East Port L'Hebert, NS

June 1, 2013

I am smitten with the walk in tent sites at this park.  Especially because they have a group campfire pit surrounded by benches!  

Here's a shot I snapped from my campsite, looking back at the warm glow from the fire...