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...

What's On This Weekend? Morning food.....and a roast beef supper!

Lots of morning meals to consider this weekend, enjoy the warm weather this weekend!

Breakfasts

Saturday, June 1

Pinehurst hall,

7 - 11 a.m. 

$7 per person.

June 1

Country Breakfast.

Chester Basin Fire Hall

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

Various menu selections.

June 1,

Italy Cross, Middlewood and District Fire Hall. 

6- 11 am. 

Adults $7; children (512) $3.50. 

Everyone welcome.

June 1, 

St. Norbert's Parish Big Breakfast 

Central United Church Hall, Lincoln Street, Lunenburg

7:30- 11:30 a.m.  

Eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, toast and pancakes with juice, coffee and tea. 

Adults $7, children under 12, $3.50

Suppers

Saturday, June 1

Roast Beef Supper,

District #1 Blandford community centre, 

4:30- 6 p.m. 

Adults $12, children $5, under 5 years free. 

Also bake table and new-to-you table. Proceeds to St. Barnabas Guild.

Reykjavik: How Bright is it at 3: 30 am?

Reykjavik, Iceland

June 30, 2012

A Quebecois friend of mine introduced me to the phrase, "soleil, va te coucher".  Loosely translates to, "Sun, go lie down."  Sounds much better in French, don't you think?

We were in Iceland shortly after the longest day of the year.  At that time of year, the sun 'sets' around midnight and rises around the time I shot this image (~3:30 am local time).  In the hours between, it is so bright outdoors that one could easily read a book without any problems.

Our trip kept taking us further North, from Glasgow => Outer Hebrides => Iceland.  As we kept moving Northward, the sun kept setting later and later.  By the end of the trip, my brain was a little frazzled from all that daylight.  I am very glad I brought a sleeping mask with me!

Kingsburg Setting Sun

Upper Kingsburg, NS

May 27, 2013

A snap of last night's gorgeous sunset.  The sun was casting warm light in Kingsburg.  Lovely illumination of the clouds heading north towards Rose Bay.