We stopped at the coastal city of Yarmouth and toured a large museum there. There was a whole room of ‘music history’, including pianos, organs, squeeze boxes and phonographs. A young student came by to play one of the old pianos, and performed a Mozart piece. (Should have asked her to play a CANON.) Included in the tour was a look at the summer home of the founder of the Fuller Brush Company. Yes, it had lots of brushes in it (and many other things.)
Liverpool (where the Union Jack flew everywhere) proved to be an interesting stop as we got to climb to the top of a lighthouse and sound the foghorn. You will be thrilled to know that there was another fine display of cannons on the site and picture #3 in the cannon series is featured today.
At this point the weather was starting to improve greatly and when we arrived in Lunenburg it was really quite nice. This is an amazing place. It feels like we stepped back in history. The streets are narrow, steep, and lined with tall old buildings. We are staying in an inn which is tall and skinny and overlooks the ocean. Before supper we toured the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. Two of my most important questions of this week were answered. 1. What does a scallop look like before it’s on your plate? And 2. What is a lobster plug? (We were on the ferry to Brier Island beside a truck which said, “#1 in Lobster Plugs”)
Enjoy today’s pictures. The green building with the "Grand Banker" restaurant on the lower level is our inn. The rest should be basically explained in the writing. Please let me know of any special requests for tomorrow.
3 comments:
Okay, now we're getting serious: Wendy's head getting closer to the inside of the cannon every day, and Rob's "deck" investigations reaching new "lows" inside fish/lobster(?) traps. All I can say is that things have gone from the sublime to the ridiculous. Keep it up!
It is a relief to see and read that you are trying to achieve balance through more "typical" holiday activities which you've so beautifully described each day. I think you'd be a great writer and guide for the Maritime tourism industry.
Great pictures, great commentary. Glad you're having a wonderful time!
Shoot, I wasn't first to comment today... but I am consistent! Today I think Rob sacrificed more for today's picture. That makes the very unofficial score Wendy 2, Rob 1. Know how you two love a competition and you know how much I love to judge (criticize). No picture suggestions therefore... mearly a chellenge to you both!
Music museum sounded interesting and much more Sawatzkyish than the fish tales and boat rides!
Cheers!
Jay
I am enjoying your pictures and your writing, Wendy.
I am glad that you are open to requests because I'd sure like to see an action shot of you and the canon. I think that would bring your score up at least a couple of points!
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