Buoys

There were many buoys of all shapes, sizes and colours. And they could be found anywhere.

They are much smaller than the buoys we know, and are used for Lobster and crab pots.

Colourful Trees

Colourful trees- this is one of the reasons for going to Nova Scotia to see the 'Fall'.

As we flew over the island you could see the tapestry of colours amongst the trees, and black lakes dotted everywhere. It looked like a land of trees and water.

The colours were in their early stages when we arrived, and they became richer in colour as the 3 weeks went past.  Some areas had more colours than others, and of course when we saw the most colour was when we were travelling in the cars, and on motorways, and it was not to easy to stop.

There were ever green trees and deciduous trees of Maple, Ash, Aspen, Elm, Beech and Oak to name a few, and they all have their own colours.

I have put together  some of the scenes we saw.

Woodpiles

Nova Scotia is an island with plenty of firewood, and the people have no trouble obtaining wood for their fires.

Consequently we saw many piles of wood, people preparing for their very cold winters.

One of the wood piles was made into a fence around the section, and it was so neat, that you would not believe, as well as that it was stacked in a shed, and looked like a piece of art.

There were many wood piles which where made in a circular shape as well.

Here are some that we saw on our journey.

Cape Cod Chairs

What an amazing site, colourful Cape Cod Chairs through out the island.

On the lawns, on the porch, at the seaside, but funny, I never saw one being sat in.

Correct me, other than some of our group having a bite of lunch.

Any colour goes, and the more colours the better.

Colourful Buildings

I have not quite got the hang of labelling individual photos, but I did manage to do three at a time.

The buildings, shops and houses around Nova Scotia, are very colourful.

Some are losing their paint as well, and others are made of shingles which do not require paint.

I have posted some shops in Liverpool, a house with the door and 'Bay window' above is typical of Lunenberg, which was settled by the Germans.  The trio coloured buildings were also in Lunenberg, and the third image is a little house on the Cabot Trail, that sat on the coastline looking out to the sea, with no shelter what so ever.  Great views, but I can imagine some great winds would hit it as well.

Clotheslines

We noticed as we travelled along in our vehicles, the clothes drying on the long lines.  I did not observe any rotary clothes lines. What tickled our fancy was the fact that all the clothes were lined up according to colour and size.  Always very neat, and I understand that this is quite a tradition which has been taught by each generation.  I guess when you have it all there to view, you take a pride in the way you hang it out. I would have loved to have more fun with photographing the clothes lines, but they were on private property, and some times it was leap out of the car grab the shot and go.  You know tourist photography, grab the opportunity while you can.  

On the 25th of September 2008, 16 Photographers met up at Halifax Airport, Nova Scotia, to set out on a wonderful exploration of the Island, which lies on the east coast of Canada, and also to enter New Brunswick to attend a workshop at Adair's Lodge.

This adventure was lead by Sally Mason and Don Kelly, and we were all looking forward to the Canadian Autumn and it's colours, as well as fishing villages, lighthouses, great seafood, Celtic Celebrations and to enjoy the company of like minded people.

Sally also held a workshop at Adair's Lodge, which we all participated in, and also were able to visit and enjoy the company of Freeman Patterson.

Freeman gave us a wonderful welcome and lunch, and invited his dear friends and family to greet us all, and escort us around his property.

What an experience!!!

I am not going to go in too great detail about the holiday, but will put up a few photographs, which remind me of Nova Scotia.

Some of the things that epitomised Nova Scotia for me, in no particular order were:

Tapestry of colours on the landscape of trees.

Cape Cod Chairs

Churches and Cemeteries

Pumpkins and scarecrows

Lighthouses

Lobster and cray pots, and colourful buoys

Fishing Ports

Apple trees

Yellow School buses

Clotheslines

Crysanthenums in pots.

NOVA SCOTIA

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER   2008

Hi everyone,

I guess you are waiting to see what I put on my blog site.

I am wondering as well?

I am really just finding out how it works.

I know that I was shown by the wonderful Sean, but now that I am home on my own, it all looks a little different.

However this is a start.

I am sorting out some photos to put on, and then look out!! 

Hey I have a photo on!!

I did think it was going to go on at the end and not the beginning, but  hey I have just started.