Thursday we rode around to the other side of Peggy's Cove to find beautiful coves, an outdoor lunch by the water, and even saw a couple of small beaches. We did finally put our feet in the water and were surprised to find it wasn't as cold as we had thought.

 

Not many hotels in the area but
many cute cottages that are
available to rent

Last sunset in Peggy's Cove

We awoke to heavy rain and winds this morning and thought it was going to continue all day. Once it broke a bit, we went back to Peggy's Cove and Nick captured some spectacular ocean scenes with the waves crashing on the rocks. No wonder this place is one of the most photographed in Nova Scotia.

Yesterday we went to Dartmouth, then took a ferry across to Halifax.

 

Lovely way to end the day back at the RV park!

Rain is gone and today was a beautiful day to be outside so we spent it at Peggy's Cove. This is one of the biggest tourist places in Nova Scotia, and there are only 29 full-time residents in this tiny fishing village.They can have from 2,000-4,000 visitors a day during the warm months, all who want to take in the beauty of this incredible place.  We went on a boat tour, and it was a perfect day to be out on the water. Unfortunately, the other thing it is known for is the 1998 crash of a Swiss Air flight in which over 200 people were killed.  It is a breathtakingly beautiful spot and one of the most photographed. 

Memorial to Swiss Air flight

Whale jawbone

Peggy's Cove Lighthouse

Gorgeous ocean views

Peggy's Cove Lighthouse from the water

Lobster Pound

We had to try Nova Scotia lobster

As a result of the ending of the ice age, massive boulders that had been suspended in the glaciers fell to the ground as the ice melted and they remain here to this day.  They are called "erratics" and are all around this cove.

Today brought a lot of rain and fog, but we found our way to Halifax and the indoor Farmers Market right down on the water.  It's by the Port where ships come in, and there are shops all along there as well, which we found out are only open when the ships are in Port. There is a very nice walkway along the waterfront so we plan to go back again on a prettier day.

Lighthouse in the fog and mist

Don't know why the name of this restaurant is
The Bicycle Thief

But, look at this landscape piece

Immigrant Memorial

Harborwalk