jjohnso4@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Just returned from a ~three week driving tour in the Maritime
> Provinces of Canada. The weather was mostly nice, the scenery
> beautiful, the food excellent, and the people were among the
> friendliest I've ever met. Our timing meant that the tourist season
> was over so things weren't crowded at all (except at Peggy's Cove.
>
> One of the prettiest places we visited was the village of Blue Rocks
> where fishing huts are built out from shore on the exposed rocks.
> http://home.alltel.net/jjohnso4/20060928-0004.jpg
>
> In some areas it seemed that around almost every bend in the road was
> a cove with a colorful fishing village similar to this one:
> http://home.alltel.net/jjohnso4/20060928-0021.jpg
>
> Also, everywhere you look are boats next to people's houses; big
> boats, small boats, new boats, old boats and some complete with
> bullet holes: http://home.alltel.net/jjohnso4/20061004-0005.jpg
>
> The fire hydrants in the city of Stellarton have been painted to look
> like cartoon characters. We enjoyed riding around town looking at
> them. http://home.alltel.net/jjohnso4/20061003-0012.jpg
>
> The elm trees in the city of Truro are dying, or have died, from
> Dutch elm disease. In 1999 local artists started carving sculptures
> from the dead trees. Now there are ~30 of these carvings in the
> downtown area. http://home.alltel.net/jjohnso4/20061008-0010.jpg
>
> The real attraction to me though was the beautiful scenery that
> included the rugged coastlines of Cape Breton Island and Nova Scotia
> and the farm lands of Prince Edward Island. All-in-all it was a great
> trip that I'd recommend to anyone.
>
> Later, Johnny
>
Ah, the Canadian Maritimes, I miss them. I only got up there once this
year and usually go more often.
Your shots are lovely & I especially like
http://home.alltel.net/jjohnso4/20060928-0004.jpg
&
http://home.alltel.net/jjohnso4/20061004-0005.jpg (the boat)
Thanks.
--
Russ Butler (NJ USA)
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