Road Trip ... Day 2

We arrived in Lunenburg on a rainy evening. I had booked us a room at the Bluenose Lodge (first pic below) and it was a good call. The proprietor had left us a handwritten note to welcome us to our third-floor room. There is something about B&Bs in old properties that always makes me smile. I was actually SO giddy when I saw our quaint room that I jumped up and down. And things only got better from there.

Lucky for us we awoke to total sunshine. The morning was spend touring the town of Lunenburg that has been designated a UNESCO heritage site. It is really such a cute town that is filled with pretty homes, art galleries, and interesting shops. I loved having the time to just wander in the sun and poke into the various businesses. Then it was down to the water front to see the Bluenose. Lucky for us the famous ship was in port being fixed-up for the season.

The day continued with a journey down the south shore. We stopped at various spots to watch the waves crash against the rocks. I find this atlantic coast of NS to be very rugged and wild. The ocean comes rushing into the rocks with force. The wind whips up the coast. It is not a welcoming edge to travel but its beauty is undeniable.

Late that afternoon we took the gravel road to the seaside adjunct location of Kejumkujik National Park. WOW! What a good decision that turned out to be. In truth, it was all thanks to Cathy who had actually done some research on things in the area and came across the hikes available in the park. So we decided on doing the 4km and ended up walking the entire 8.5 route around the headland. We ate lunch watching seals play in the waves. We enjoyed a maritime oat cake (LeHavre Bakery makes THE best!) on a rocky beach. We wandered through the low brush that has bowed to the salty air for centuries. I got a wind-burned face and I couldn't have been happier!

The last leg of the day's journey brought us to Yarmouth. Admittedly, there is not much there! But after an ODD adventure trying to check in to our B&B for the night we sped off to catch the sunset at the lighthouse on Cape Forchu. It was a winding tour and at times if felt as if we were heading off to nowhere. The lighthouse itself wasn't all that impressive - but the sunset was purty! Again, Cathy and I were the two people having the MOST fun out of the small group of tourists that happened to be around. And we had lots of photo fun trying to take our hotness shots with the falling sun. What a great way to end the day.

We stayed at the Churchill Mansion overlooking Darling Lake that night. It is a wonderfully weird place. And its haunted. Really - what's better than staying in a haunted mansion while on a road trip? Seriously!