Tidal Bore at the Bay of Fundy. We drove across the province to Windsor on Minas Bay. With directions from a staffer at a local farmer's market (and there are a lot of them in this farm belt of N.S.) we were directed to head east to a little bridge just past Brooklyn (not in New York). By the time we arrived, we had either missed the huge waves coming in or today simply offered a strong tide. We headed back to Windsor and a spot of lunch at Lisa's Café. (Peg just had to have turkey and mashed potatoes in honor of the day.)
Right next door was a huge hand-carved statue of a man and a pumpkin. Turns out Nova Scotian Howard Dill created the largest variety of pumpkin in the world, so there he stood!
We saw a little peninsula on the map that seemed to go right into the bay so off we went. A stop at the Grand Pré Winery gave us an opportunity to try a red and white wine from local Nova Scotia grapes. Beth
poured and described the fruity scents and flavors of a red, Leon Millot, (named for the grape itself) and a dry white. We drove up route 358 to a "Look Off" that had breathtaking views of the countryside and the bays. The day was crisp and clear. Jim thinks we were able to see 40 miles!
Traveling further we ended at Scots Bay, down by the pebbly shoreline of the Bay of Fundy. We could tell that the tide had already gone out 50 feet. Then it was back "home." It was a fun day exploring our beautiful surroundings.
1 comment:
I have just taken a quick look at your photos and description of your trip to the Maritimes. Nova Scotia in peticular as I am from a small comunity called Centreville just a short disdastance from the Bay of Fundy. You mentionted the Look Off about 11 miles from my home. I know most of the places you speak of. Windsor was where my Mom was born and raised. Small world. You have done a good jobe in describing the are, Thank you.Lee
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