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.

Grace Lutheran Variety Supper Candid

Grace Lutheran 

First South, NS

April 21, 2013

Hungry diners hard at work at their plates of food.  That was a good feed!

How cold is the ocean?

Current temp at the beach:

9 C

What's On This Weekend? Breakfasts! Horse Pull & Variety Supper! Turkey and Roast Beef!

Another solid selection of breakfasts around the county.  

Horse Pull and variety supper in New Cumberland, though the pull could easily get cancelled due to rain....

Turkey and roast beef for supper in New Germany and Lunenburg, you're set!

Breakfasts

May 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, May 25

Newfie Breakfast,

Chester Basin Legion

7:30-10:30,

Menu selections and take-out available.

Saturday, May 25, 

Firemen's Breakfast, 

United Communities Fire Hall, Cherry Hill. 

8- 11 a.m. 

Adults $7, 5- 12 years $3.25, under 5 free.

Sunday, May 26, 

Royal Canadian Legion Br. #49, Mahone Bay

Brunch

9 a.m.- 1 p.m. 

Adults $7.00, $3.00 for children, ages 5 and under free.

Community Events

May 25

Horse and Ox Pull

Lake Centre/ New Cumberland Hall. 

Pull starts at 12:30. Canteen. 

Variety supper, 4-6 p.m. 

Adults $10; 12 and under $5; under 5 free. 

Rain date: May 26.

Suppers

May 25

Turkey Supper,

Epworth United Church, New Germany

4- 6 p.m.,

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

Sunday, May 26

Roast Beef Supper, 

Central United Church Hall, Lunenburg,

4:30- 6:30 p.m. 

$12 (12 and under $5)

Scotland: Skye scene

Uig, Scotland

June 22, 2012

Another blast from the past...this time on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.

I like this shot of a man tending his potato plants under the  setting sun.  Uig turned out to be a fun excursion from the nearby hostel.  

We ended up at the local pub, with the best seats in the house.  We were just in time for that evening's Euro 2012 match (Greece v Germany).  Turns out the local fans hated Germany more than Greece.  I learned that lesson the awkward way, after I let a quiet cheer out when Germany made a good attempt on goal.  It was only after the pub erupted into clapping and cheering after Greece's goal that I realized I was on the 'wrong' side.  Whoops!

LaHave Ferry candid

Lahave Ferry

Lahave River, NS

April 29, 2013

Ferry staffer hard at work fixing the lights.  I hope he was adding more red mood lights!