Isle of Lewis: Drive-by Peat Harvesting

Isle of Lewis, Scotland

June 27, 2012

This shot was taken from the car on our way to the Callanish standing stones.  It was very common to see dark strips of exposed peat being harvested on Harris and Lewis.  

We lucked out with the weather during our stay, this was one of the few rainy days we experienced during our trip.  That darn sun just kept following us wherever we travelled!

What's on this weekend? Breakfast, Tea AND Dinner!

A bit of everything this weekend.  I must try the St. Martin's breakfast at some point, looks like a great spread of food!  The Spring brunch and sale in Petite is always great, well worth checking out.  The Sunday supper in Riverport looks great as well.

Breakfasts

April 13

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, April 13, 

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

7:00 - 11:30 a.m.,  

Scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, toast, pancakes, hash browns, baked beans, tea, coffee, juice. 

Adults $7, children 5 and up $3, children under 5 free. 

Proceeds for St. Martin's Restoration Fund.

Teas/Luncheons

Saturday, April 13

Spring Brunch and Sale,

Wesley United Church hall, Petite Riviere

11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 

Menu of quiche, salad, desserts. 

$8.

Bake table, crafts, silent auction. 

Sponsored by St. Andrew's Church, Crousetown.

Suppers

April 14

Riverport community centre

4:30 6:30 p.m.

Ham, Scalloped Potato and Baked Bean Supper 

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

Sponsored by Riverport Lions Club

Just another sunny day on Hirtle's Beach

Hirtle's Beach, NS

March 29, 2013

A shot of the back side of Hirtle's Beach, Dublin Bay can be seen in the distance.  A great day for a hike out to Gaff Point!

St. Norbert's Big Breakfast Review

Central United Church Hall

Lunenburg, NS

April 6, 2013

This was my second visit to the 'big breakfast'.  I decided to limit myself to a normal size breakfast (for once).  It was a brisk and chilly Saturday, though that didn't stop the crocuses from popping up around the entrance to the church hall.  Hopefully a harbinger of Spring 'proper'.

The hall was 2/3 full when we arrived, unfortunately we arrived just after ~10 other hungry breakfast'ers so it took a while to work through all of their orders before our food finally arrived.  No matter, this is a fundraiser after all!  While we waited, I took a couple shots of the space when the sun decided to come out and made for some nice light, like this one:

 Central United Church Hall

Lunenburg, NS

April 6, 2013

Eventually, our plates arrived and we dug in.  For those who are unaware of the menu selections, there's a reason they call this the big breakfast.  I could have ordered every type of eggs and pancakes and sausage and an order of white toast.  I decided to stop at a rash of bacon, whole wheat toast, beans and 2 sunny side up eggs.  I really enjoyed the beans, though I should have ordered dry toast; it arrived sopping wet with margarine.  Oh well, lesson learned for the next time.

 Central United Church Hall

Lunenburg, NS

April 6, 2013

During our meal one of the volunteers announced that they were drawing tickets for the afghan raffle, just to make sure we were all witnesses.  I doubt there are many shenanigans when it comes to church breakfast raffles, maybe there is a story here that I'm missing.....

As the weather gets warmer, there will be more community suppers on offer.  Stay tuned for more church supper, fireman's breakfast and other community fundraiser food reviews!

Gaff Point/Hartling Bay

Gaff Point, NS

March 29, 2013

I'm not sure if Gaff Point is considered Kingsburg or Upper Kingsburg.  I do know it is an excellent hike if you have the time.  We had a great time hiking the point on the Easter long weekend, luckily the weather cooperated.  

The efforts of the Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy did not go unnoticed, especially on the wet portion of the trail.  The walkways that were constructed last year are excellent and kept our feet nice and dry!

If you haven't checked out one of my favourite corners of planet earth, I highly recommend it!

Signs of Spring: Snowdrops

Upper Kingsburg, NS

April 2, 2013

It's always reassuring to see this small patch of snowdrops pop up every Spring, even when they are surrounded by snow.  

Also spotted in the yard, daffodils and lungwort (?) blossoms!  What a gorgeous weekend.  

For all those complaining about it being cold, seasonal norms for coastal Lunenburg County are daytime highs of ~7 C, lows of -1.  Sorry folks, this weather is 'normal'.

What's on this weekend? Lotsa breakfasts!

I hope you weren't craving a community/church supper this weekend...but if you are hungry for breakfast you are in luck!

Breakfasts

April 6, Saturday

Italy Cross, Middlewood and district fire hall. 

7- 11 a.m. 

Adults $7; children (5-12) $3.50. 

Everyone welcome.

Saturday, April 

Pinehurst hall, 

6, 7 - 11 a.m. 

$7 per person.

April 6, 

Chester Basin Fire Hall

7:30-10:30 a.m.

Various menu selections.

April 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