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! ;)
Over all is was a great fluke to see, and a nice day trip driving down the Acadian Shore, spending time at the beach and visiting a lighthouse or two.
Happy Travels
~Jenn
