How cold is that ocean?

Current Ocean temp @ Cherry Hill Beach, July 6 ~12 pm:

16 Celsius!!!!!

Also very comfortable at Hirtle's ~ 8:30 pm, likely similar temperature (a lucky guess, not observed)

What's on this weekend? STRAWBERRIES! STRAWBERRIES! Roast Beef! Baked Beans! Scalloped Potatoes! SO MUCH FOOD!!!!

Wow, so many great community food/fundraisers this weekend?  Do you like strawberries?  You're in luck!  The old fashioned supper in Riverport (Sunday) sounds delicious!   Have a great weekend everyone, enjoy the heat while it lasts!

Breakfasts

July 6

Parkdale/ Maplewood hall,

7- 10:30 a.m. 

Bacon, eggs, pancakes, local maple syrup, sausage, toast, juice, tea, coffee. 

Adults $7; youth $3.50; under 5 free. 

Proceeds for hall. Also 50/50 draw, proceeds for New Germany Medical Centre. 

Info: Joanne 644-2877

July 6

Country Breakfast

Chester Basin Fire Hall

7:30-10:30 a.m., 

Various menu selections.

July 6, 

Italy Cross, Middlewood and district fire hall, 

7- 11 a.m. 

Adults $7; children (5-12) $3.50. Everyone welcome.

July 6

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

Teas/Luncheons

Wed., July 10

Berry Burst Luncheon, 

Trinity United Church, Rose Bay

11 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Turkey salad plate, strawberry or blueberry shortcake. 

Price $9. Take-outs call 766-4752.

Suppers

July 7

Old Fashioned Supper
Riverport Community Centre,

4:30 - 6 p.m. 

Menu 1: Lunenburg sausage, hot kohl slaw, scalloped potatoes; 

Menu 2: Ham, baked beans, scalloped potatoes, cabbage salad. Plus brown bread/rolls and cake. 

Adults $9, children (5-12) $4, under 5 free.

Saturday, July 6

Roast Beef Supper, 

St. Mark's Anglican Church, Martin's Point,

4- 6 pm, 

Adults: $12, Children: $6 and Under age 5, Free Dessert: Strawberry Shortcake or Homemade Pie. 

Take-Outs available for information, please call Joanne 627-2351

Saturday, July 6th
Ham & Scallop Potato Supper (Includes Coffee, Tea & Dessert)

Royal Canadian Legion BR#23 Lunenburg 34 Duke Street, Lunenburg  

4 - 6 pm. 

1st Sitting at 4 pm 2nd sitting at 5 pm. 

Tickets: $11 per person 5 and under - $5. 

Advanced tickets available at Legion Hall. 634-4215

Saturday, July 6

Strawberry Supper, 

Newcombville Fire Hall,

3:30- 7 p.m. 

Adults, $9, Children 5-12, $4.50, Under 5 free. 

Baked Beans, Scalloped Potatoes, Potato Salad, Ham, Coleslaw, asst. Breads, asst. Cakes and Strawberry Shortcake or Strawberries and Cream. 

Proceeds for Tri District Fire Rescue.

Saturday, July 6

Strawberry Supper,

East Dalhousie Community Centre, 

starting at 4:30. 

Adults $10; 5-12 $4.50; under 5 free. 

Proceeds for Anglican Church.

Sunday, July 7

Strawberry Supper,

Forties community centre, 1787 Forties Road, New Ross. 

Doors open at 4 p.m., serving from 4:30- 6 p.m. Ham, salads & baked beans, strawberry shortcake/ tea/ coffee. 

Adults $11; ages 5-12 $5.50; under 5 $2.50.

Information 689-2612 or 689-2000.

Gros Morne: Woody Point Fishing Shack

Woody Point, NL

June 16, 2013 

Woody Point, NL

Shed detail

June 16, 2013 

The first of what will likely be many posts of my recent trip to Gros Morne National Park.  Stay tuned!

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.