Margaretsville Lighthouse

It's that time of year again, Fall is officially upon us, everyone here is busy with being back in their daily routines of school and work. Our free time is harder to come by for travels not to mention it's starting to get cold so adventure season is coming to an end, but not before getting one last Lighthouse visit in.

This Lighthouse is one I've been trying to get to for a few years, I have been to many lighthouses along the shore in either direction of this one and it has always driven me crazy that this one was in the middle of it all and I had not yet been to it. Well, now I can FINALLY be at ease and cross this one off the list and keep moving further along the shore.

Without further ado, here is the Margaretsville Lighthouse.  Located in the outskirts of Middleton, this lighthouse sits at the end of a windy road on the rocky shore. There is no real parking, so just at the end of the road is where you'd have to leave your vehicle. There looks to be a little picnic area, however, to get over to the lighthouse you would have to walk through someones yard, which for me I don't care much for so I did not go right over to the lighthouse during this visit. For the most part, it just looks like summer homes and cottages, so it may be a little more quiet later in the season or in the beginning.

This lighthouse is somewhat special as it is the only Black & White Lighthouse in Nova Scotia.  It does make it look way different than any other which in itself makes it desirable to take the time to go see.

It was raining during our visit so we didn't stay long, but there is a wharf off to the right, and quite a few waterfalls off the rocky shore ledge, not sure how many of those still fall when it's not raining, but it is still a picturesque spot.

As usual, if you would like to learn more about the Margaretsville lighthouse you may find it on Lighthouse Friends. Until next time........

Happy & Safe Travels
Jenn

More from Stewiacke

As I mentioned a few times yesterday I wanted to share with you some of our family photos from Mastadon Ridge. I don't normally share family photos as I try to keep this blog as professional as possible, however there were just some things I thought were fun, or points of interest here that I wanted to point out that I didn't get photos of that didn't have my family in the frame.

So here are more things that you can see and Enjoy at Mastadon Ridge, in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia.

So what are you waiting for???  Get out there and have some fun!! My family sure did :) Oh, and while you're there say "Hi" to the man in the tub for me! lol

Happy & Safe Travels
~Jenn

Welcome to Stewiacke!!

Welcome to Stewiacke, Nova Scotia!!

As the sign says, the halfway point between the North Pole & the Equator.... very cool right? Well, I thought so anyway. lol There are lots of things packed in this nook just off the highway in Stewiacke, NS. A great rest stop during those long treks accross Nova Scotia, or just a good place to stop in general. Coffee, Gas, Food, Gift Shop, Ice cream, Mini Golf, Mastadon Ridge AND of course that invisible line between the North Pole and the Equator.



Today I am going to show you around a little bit and show you some of the things you will see at Mastadon Ridge.

There is a large gift shop / Museum here. We did not go inside, but just from what I've read there are some artifacts inside, more about the history of Mastadon Ridge, and parts of the bone structure of the Mastadon found here in Stewiacke.


There are many interesting carvings, and displays within the park.  Ponds, with frogs, and plant life, walking trail, nicely landscaped. Set on a large hill, just off the highway gives an amazing view of the surrounding area.

There are plenty of information signs set on the path side in the park telling you all about the people, animals and history of the area.

Just outside of the park there is a hiking trail, and off to the right there are wide paths cut in the tall grass as a place to take your Pups for a walk.

Here at Mastadon Ridge there is a life sized replica statue of a Mastadon, and there is information about the skeleton that was discovered in this area posted nearby as well as lots inside the gift shop I'm sure as well.

Just a note, there is also a stone structure, we called it the Flinstone's House, as well as a Flinstone car AND a "Dino". I will show you some of our family photos with these items in a post tomorrow as this post is already getting photo heavy.

This Mastason is rather large, but I was actually rather surprised that it wasn't bigger considering it is an exact replica.  Again, I will share some family photos tomorrow that will show some size comparisons to people.



Here is a picture of the Globe set up at the "line" for the halfway point between the North Pole & the Equator.  I thought it was really neat that they put the star on Nova Scotia on the line.

and below is a photo of myself at the line.... 4985km to the north or to the south (3097 miles for all of my imperial friends and followers).

Anyway, like I said earlier, I thought it was a neat little fact, and I'm happy to have had the opportunity to stop and spend some time in the area, even though it was a quick stop.

I will end this entry for now, but I will return tomorrow to share those family photos with some of the other fun things in the area. Until then......


Happy & Safe Travels
~Jenn

New Blogger......

Despite my being set in my ways and refusal to change I am finally looking in to the new Blogger set up and what it has to offer.  I will admit that I am not a fan of change when it comes to things I use on a regular basis because when I know what I'm doing the work obviously gets done a lot faster, however, I do LOVE the ease of designing the posts, and moving the photos around. I also like that I can also customize the mobile view on the website, making it simple, easy to read and functional for my readers on the go. So yes, I will embrace the change to blogger (though I've been fighting it for months), and will work with it instead of against it.

So please bear with me while I play with new settings, and try new things in future posts as I learn my new blogger style :)

Thanks for stopping by.
~Jenn

Following the Light news

Hi folks! I don't have a lot of time today for any major updates but I did want to share with you a few news articles I've read this week about the Lighthouse that will be returning to Digby from Saint John.

You can read the article from CBC news HERE and there is another article from CTV news HERE. I am so excited!!! I cannot wait to hear the announcement for the Date on which she will be coming home :)

Thanks for stopping by to have a quick read, we have a trip to Truro to make next week, and I am hoping to be able to stop at a Lighthouse and maybe a few other sights along the way.... if I do I will definitely come here to show and tell you all about it.

Until then, happy & safe travels
~Jenn

Return of the Light News

I have some very exciting news to share with you today!  A beloved icon to the town of Digby (and I'm sure it has been to Saint John as well), will be returning to Digby this fall.  As a Lighthouse enthouseist I am thrilled to hear this news that another lighthouse will be brought to Digby, Nova Scotia....  it is a happy moment in time and it is very refreshing to see a small town step up and take action for something they believe in and to get what they want in the end.

After the rough battle of having to fight the government  to keep some of the Lighthouses we've already Province wide I am sure Nova Scotia as a whole is delighted to Welcome this lil Light home as well. :)

HERE is the Article from the Digby Courier announcing this great event with some great facts on the history on this little light. I will be sure to post updates on this topic as I see or hear them and try to collect and post articles about this as time goes on and we approach delivery day later this fall.

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy & Safe Travels
~Jenn

Lights Along the Shore Festival

Ok, so as a major fan and follower of the Lighthouses in Nova Scotia, I feel a bit out of the loop with this festival. When I heard it was going on this week-end I thought "Oh that's really cool, I wonder what they have planned to draw attention to these beautiful structures." Then, to my surprise I learned that this is the 13th Annual Lights Along the Shore Festival!!! How have I never heard of this before?!?!?! Oh well, no time like the present to get involved. :) This year it is being held the week-end of September 14 through the 16th (which just so happens to be the same week-end as Open Farm Day -- another great way to experience what Nova Scotia has to offer).

Upon reading the list of events scheduled I learned that there are a lot of events all along South West Nova Scotia at many different lighthouse locations. Unfortunately for me since I'm just learning of this today, I don't have the gas to do much traveling to check things out, but there are a few things going on here in Digby at the Prim Point Lighthouse so I may try to squeeze that in to my schedule. There are a few small tours and info sessions going on at the Lighthouse itself on Saturday, there's a hike on Sunday.... I'm not much on hiking (especially when I hear it's a 3 to 4 hour hike!) so I'm going to see if I can get someone to go in my place and get some photos and the story behind where they are going. Any takers??? lol

If you'd like to check out what's happening during the Festival you can visit the Destinations Southwest Nova Scotia website. If you happen to be around we'd love to hear about your experience!!

Happy & Safe Travels

~Jenn

WRR 2012

Hey folks! Another Wharf Rat Rally has come and gone!

Wow, what a busy couple of days it has been!!!  This one I think had the best turn out I've seen so far and there was some nice weather too.

The highlights for me were un-bike related, but still worth mentioning.

#1 - I LOVE that Nova Scotia Webcams put up a web cam in town, it was very cool to be able to check out how busy things were before heading out the door to walk the two minutes it would take me to get to all the action! LOL  Especially since I have the 3 boys to take with me it was nice to keep them off the streets but they could still see everything that was going on.











#2 - Beaver Tails! OMG I love Beaver Tails..... cinnamon and sugar was the best, but also tried the reese and peanut butter one..... looked gross but was sooooo good.  :)

I took SO many pictures this year, so rather than overload the system and have you wait long load times I'm just going to stick them on here in a slide show again like last year for you to enjoy.... now if you excuse me I am going to get some much needed sleep after a fun but noisy week.

Enjoy!

~Jenn