Final Nova Scotia Blog: Shambhala Center and Stained Glass Art

On our way out the Peggy's Cove Road in Upper Tantallon (is that the same Tantallon as that great castle in Scotland?) we visited the St. Margaret's Bay Shambhala Centre to see a wonderful exhibit of stained glass art by Randy Hester, who is an exceptionally creative talent.
Here are some photos from the Centre.

Nova Scotia: Blog 3: Peggy's Cove, and Halifax

Bruce and Irene took Barbara, Bill, and I to Peggy's Cove, one of the loveliest spots on the Atlantic Coast, and then in the evening we went into Halifax. 

We actually visited the cove slightly west of the famous lighthouse, but a spot Bruce and Irene love.

Bill and Irene

Beautiful trail through the rocks.  Incredibly bright sunlight.

Irene, Bruce, Bill

Looking East toward the lighthouse

Bill relaxing

The lighthouse

In Halifax, at the town park.  They were closing, but allowed us to walk across to the other entrance.

In the lake, a model of the Titanic, with its own Great Blue Heron.

Beautiful bandstand.

At the gate, Barbara, Bruce, Irene, Bill

At this point, we visited the new city library, which was spectacular.

A garden roof and café on the roof of the library.

One of the huge cruise ships that regularly stop in Halifax.

As it got dark, we took the ferry across the Bedford Basin to Dartmouth for dinner.

This is looking back at Halifax.

This was in the men's room of the Wooden Monkey restaurant.

Following Barbara and Bill in their red Prius to Moncton through the glorious foliage.  We made it in time to see the famous

tidal bore, and watched two surfers riding the bore.

Nova Scotia, Part 2 Bruce and Irene

Bruce and Irene are great hosts.  It was such a great visit, and they are such wonderful cooks!  All my siblings cook except me, for some reason, and cook well.  I wish I had take photos of the munificent pizzas they made from scratch.  And I loved all the European-style breakfasts, with cheese, home-made breads, etc.

David and the cat-who-thinks-its-a-dog, and followed us for all our walks.

When I arrived, Bruce, David and I went on a short walk to the river

just below their house. 

The house could be a

An entire front wall of windows looking out on the garden.

I got up early the next morning and walked over to the lake.  This kind of vision is

for those who get up early.

Back in Irene's garden

In the afternoon, Barbara and Bill arrived, and we took a hike following

the stream that continues past Bruce's house.  What a wonderful trail to be

so near your home.

The cat-dog followed us for miles.

Marlin, David, Irene, Bill

Irene, David

Irene

David, Bruce