Prim Point Lightstation, Nova Scotia
I think you’re all aware at this point how much I love basalt, whether pillowed, fractured, or eroded. Combine it with ocean coastline and conifer trees, and I’m smitten. Lucky for me, this… Continue reading
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Cape Jourimain National Wildlife Refuge, New Brunswick
There are two ways to get on or off Prince Edward Island: Via the ferry from Nova Scotia to the east or the Confederation Bridge from New Brunswick to the west. I chose… Continue reading
Cape Egmont and Lighthouse, Prince Edward Island
Since I was already out by Cap Ergmont to see the Bottle Houses, I ventured a mile further down the road to see the Cape Ergmont Lighthouse. And I’m glad I did because… Continue reading
Prince Edward Island National Park, Part 2: Brackley-Dalvay
My first order of business when I arrived at the Brackley-Dalvay section of the park was a swim. I was walking the path over the dunes to see if the beach I had… Continue reading
Prince Edward Island
From Five Islands Provincial Park I cut north across a strip of Nova Scotia to catch the ferry to Prince Edward Island. After setting off counter-clockwise around the island perimeter, I spent the… Continue reading
Partridge Island and Five Islands Lighthouse
On the recommendation of an extremely knowledgeable woman working at the Fundy Geological Museum, I headed to Partridge Island after spending the morning and early afternoon at the museum and Wasson Bluff. The… Continue reading
Cape D’Or Scenic Area and Lighthouse
The Cape D’Or Scenic Area centers on the charming lighthouse on the penninsula, but also includes two short walking trails on the bluff overhead as well as a restaurant and a tiny B&B… Continue reading
Quaco Head Lighthouse and West Quaco Beach and Mudflats, New Brunswick
Spotting a lighthouse on the map that looked close to the sea caves, I drove back through the tiny collection of buildings known as St. Martins and across a few miles of salt… Continue reading
Traveling in Canada: Sights, Beaches, and Sunsets in New Brunswick
Navigating without the aid of Internet or GPS while in Canada resulted in mostly random wandering, which turned out to be a fantastic way of traveling the country. I had honed my aimless… Continue reading
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, Maine
The West Quoddy Lighthouse is the easternmost lighthouse in the U.S. and the peninsula its located on also happens to be the easternmost point in the United States, jutting out into the Quoddy… Continue reading