Well lookie what I found! I was sorting through some files of photos on my laptop and when I found the pics from when I was on the CAT back in 2008 I had noticed a few photos of a Lighthouse listed in the directory that I didn’t remember I even had pictures of.
This is the Bunker Island Lighthouse. It is sitting on a bunker in the middle of the Harbour in Yarmouth. The CAT actually rode by pretty close to this light so it was actually kinda neat to see, it was a great way to get close to it and nab some pictures.
Now this lighthouse isn’t anything overly spectacular, but it does look neat sitting out there in the middle of the water, and if you’re in the area anyway, why not take a quick drive (or even better a nice stoll) along the waterfront and check it out.
Happy Sight Seeing & Tavels
~Jenn
Here’s another Lighthouse I didn’t even think of that I had already visited. This was from before I became a Lighthouse fanatic; we actually discovered it on a geocaching trip we were on in Canning. Supposedly there was a chache hidden somewhere near or on, or under the light (I really don’t know, we never did find it).
There have been a lot of “threats” that this one will be torn down and really I see no purpose for it as the water doesn’t even come near it anymore, but for a little town it is a nice little attraction and I never want to see or hear of and lights being torn down, so hopefully someone is willing to take care of her.
You can find out more of her history on lighthousefriends.com
Safe & Happy Travels
~Jenn
We decided to take the kids back to school shopping in Yarmouth this year. Hadn’t spent much time in Yarmouth since we lived there back in 2002, so it was more of a trip to check out what was new. I also had an alterior motive… I wanted to go see the Cape Forchu Lighthouse! So we got to “kill two birds with one stone” so to speak.
From what I remembered of Yarmouth when we lived there, there were a lot of dreary days, foggy, rainy…. This day was no different. I hear though that they do get some beautiful days down that way, I just don’t remember many. I have seen the Cape Forchu lighthouse from a distance, actually from onboard the CAT while it was still running. It was a great sight (again my old pics are quite foggy!!!), but I really wanted the opportunity to get up close to the light.
Another really cool thing on the grounds is the Giant Lawn Chair. This is one of the first ones I ever knew of, and it was the first one I got the chance to get close to, but they are quickly popping up all over the province. It’s actually kind of a fun photo op if you ever get to see one.
As always you can find lots more information about this and other Lighthouses @ lighthousefriends.com
Happy & Safe Travels
~Jenn
While driving home from Halifax we took a lil detour to visit the Walton Lighthouse. I had heard that this lighthouse was open to go inside and since I had never been in one I figured it would be as good a time as any to check it out.
Such a nice spot over looking the Minas Basin. Tide was out so the view looked pretty cool. The grounds of the lighthouse are very well kept, craft shop and outdoor washroom facilities available as well as an information center inside the lighthouse. The people here watching the place are very nice friendly folk so I found it to be a very pleasant stop.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and checking things out. If you would like to visit this Lighthouse swing by lighthousefriends.com, I would be no good at giving directions to this one I'm afraid. 
A quick entry today, was in Annapolis Royal and decided to take a trip through Victoria Beach just for the heck of it and of course to go see the Victoria Beach lighthouse and cross that one off my list. It's a simple lighthouse kinda neat with a green light. The drive to this lighthouse is a long one and the further you go along the road the more narrow it gets, so if you ever paln a visit keep that in mind and use caution. 
Happy Travels
~Jenn
Visiting the Lightstation over looking St. Mary Bay was a bit of a fluke. It was a hot summers day and looking for something funto do so I packed up the family and took them for a long drive to go check out Mavellette Beach. This was our first time going there and for the record it is one of the most beautiful beaches I had ever seen! Especially in Nova Scotia!!!!
Beautiful Sandy beach that stretched quite far, and not the usual rocky beach or mud flats beach that I was used to around here. Supurb for finding Seashells, drift wood, sand castles, and of course a nice dip in the ocean (although the water is a little on the cold side).
Getting back on track here, while sitting on the beach I looked in the didtance and thought I could see the tip top of a Lighthouse way off in the distance. Once we were done at the beach and packed up ready to go home we took a small detour to check things out. Sure enough, we ended up right at the Cape St. Mary Lightstation!
It is a big one! Very similar to the Grand Passage Lighthouse only major difference being the tower is much MUCH taller. There is a beautiful view accross the Bay, foudation still lays where the old keepers house would have stood and it is set up to be a picnic spot, which I think is a plus.... much better than a sandy sandwhich at the beach! ;)
While on Long Island and in Tiverton it was decided to go see the famous Balancing Rock. It was a long hike out through the woods (a few km at least!). It was a pretty wooded area, with mini swamp areas to get over via skinny hiking bridges. Some of the terrain made for tough walking as it was rocky and felt a lot like trudging through a few inches of snow. Of course, the slight but constant incline made it a bit difficult as well.
After all that hiking was done, there was a ¼ mile worth of stairs (235 to be exact!) to go down. Now 235 stairs didn’t sound all that bad, but these stairs were different shapes, different sizes, different lengths, different steeps, and on top of that the rails were shaky (and it specifically said not to lean on them) and half of the stairs were rotted out so you really needed to take it slow and carefully plan every step you took on the way down. 
Once at the bottom there is the Balancing Rock. All that effort and time for 5 minutes of starring and picture taking that didn’t seem worth nearly enough. Especially when it was in the back of my mind that I had to climb up all 235 crazy stairs and walk all the way back out of the woods to get back to my car. If you are a person that enjoys that sort of thing (walking trails / hiking / nature etc) then I highly recommend this trip, if it’s not something in your normal activity likes than think long and hard before heading out just to “see” what’s at the end.
It was very cool to see, and the kids enjoyed the “adventure” but I know this girl is NOT going back there any time soon if ever! LOL I am glad that I went, and even more glad to have my pictures…. If I get the urge to want to see it again I’ll just get out the scrapbooks and remember the time. JHappy Travels & Sight Seeing
~Jenn
This lighthouse is very cool. It is located on the Northern side of Brier Island and is just a short drive past the Brier Island Lodge, it is easily accessable and there are even picnic tables if you wanted to make a special afternoon trip out to take a look at the Light and enjoy the shore it watches over.
At first sight I thought “Wow, that’s the biggest light top I had ever seen”, but after thinking about it and with knowing it’s not very tall compared to most lighthouses I’ve been too, it’s not so much ‘big’ as just really close to the ground. J
The non-traditional shape, and open waters it looks out on, makes it a very picturesque spot. And As a fun bonus, all over the rocky coast there are lots of little piles of Rocks (inukshuk-like) that are quite neat and fun to look around and try to see amongst all the rocks on the shore.
The original Fog Bell for this Lighthouse is located Downtown Digby, and is being display as part of a Memorial to those lost at Sea. More information on this Lighthouse, and Driving directions can be found on Lighthousefriends.comHappy Travels
~Jenn
The Brier Island Lighthouse (Better known to locals as the western light), is an octagonal shaped concrete tower that overlooks the St. Mary’s Bay. The current Tower is actually the 2nd one to be in place at this location. The red rings were added to the original structure after 100 years of its Exsistance for visibility purposes and the color scheme was carried over to the new tower.
The Lighthouse is the only structure still standing today but there are many foundations still on site. Lighthouse friends dot com has a much more detailed history of this light and if you give it a read you will know what each was for (in point form one was the dwelling, one a boiler room and the other being for the Original Lighthouse).
The design of this lighthouse is stunning, as is the stone work and color scheme. It is another Light that has a beautiful view of open waters and rocky shores. Definitely one of the most beautiful lighthouses Nova Scotia has to show off.
If the light alone isn’t enough for you to takes the ferries and drive out to see, maybe the fact that the area is home to a few endangered animals and spieces, one in particular that happens to grow all over the place near this Lighthouse is the “Lady’s Slipper” flower.
So take a peek on Lighthouse Friends, get your driving directions and plan your trip out to Brier Island!
Happy Travels
~Jenn
First Visible Lighthouse of the 3 you can see while on Brier Island. This lighthouse is not accessable as it is on its own little island, but there are many great spots to stop along the shore of Westport to get some great photos. 
Happy Travels
~Jenn
The Boar’s Head Lighthouse can be seen from the end of East Ferry, just before boarding the Petit Princess Ferry that takes you to Long Island. The road to the Lighthouse is a very short distance (to the right) from where you get off the Ferry on Long Island, however this road is not accessable by car. The gate is closed, but there were no “No Tresspassing” signs posted so over the rail and up the road we walked. It was formerly a contaminated site (lead paint from original Lighthouse), but cleanup has been completed. The foundation of the Original Light is still on site.
It was a few km at least to walk out to this Light and a lot of that was uphill. I’m not a huge fan of long distances and even less of a fan of hills to climb, so I learned that day that seeing these Lights up close and in person must be really REALLY important to me to have put myself through the troubles.
It was worth it though, a cute Lighthouse with a great view of Petit Passage; I could see across the water to East Ferry, I watched the Petit Princess come across the water, and of course took my many pictures for this blog and my scrapbook. JIf you are interested in the history and directions to view this Lighthouse please visit Lighthouse Friends.
Happy Travels
~Jenn
After visiting Peggy’s Cove and knowing that it wasn’t too much further down the road I decided to go see the Indian Harbour Lighthouse. This lighthouse is on private property so you can’t get right up to it, but you can pull off the road fairly close and get some nice pictures.
It’s a nice lil spot and definitely has some great views. To learn about this lighthouse and to get driving directions please visit Lighthouse Friends.
Finally after years of talking about it, years of thinking about it, years of trying to plan for it I was able to get myself out to Peggy’s Cove to see the lighthouse. I loved the drive out to the shore, the area is so beautiful and so different from the farmland and orchards I am used to seeing every day. The rocky inland and randomness of the boulders in the open space is quite picturesque all on its own.
Then I saw it…. The Lighthouse! I let out a shriek as I drove around the corner and up the road to the parking lot. It was the MOST beautiful sight I had ever seen, even better than I had ever imagined. I have always found photos I had seen from Peggy’s Cove to be breath taking but my oh my they‘ve really got NOTHING on seeing this lil’ Light in person!So if you are ever in Nova Scotia visiting, or if you live here already but have never been out to Peggy’s Cove, I HIGHLY recommend making the trip out there to see its beauty for yourself. For more info on this Light and/or to get driving directions visit Lighthouse Friends.
Another point of interest in this area is the SwissAir Flight 111 Memorial. The story is sad but the location is stunning, open waters, rocky shore, and view of the Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse all in one spot. You can really tell there was a lot of time spent in that spot, and a lot of thought went in to making that Memorial. I found the spot to have an eerie silence to it….Yet I felt that I wasn’t alone standing there. The only other times I have felt that feeling was when I was standing at Ground Zero in NYC and when I go to visit my Dads grave.
