Even though it was drizzling a little this morning we were able to get out for a walk. There is a really nice trail from the harbor area that leads to a longer trail called the Back Harbor Walking/Biking Trail. The trail was lined with trees that served somewhat as a large umbrella keeping the raindrops to a minimum. Since the start of the trip we've been on "Moose Patrol". So far we've had no luck with seeing a moose but we did have a small white tail deer hang out with us for a little while this morning.
Rainy, chilly days are perfect for gaining new knowledge. I'm not sure if it worked or not, but we did enjoy visiting the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic which is located on the waterfront. One of the highlights was a young lady who did an outstanding 20 minute presentation on lobsters and lobster fishing in Nova Scotia. Everything from molting, how to tell the difference between a male and a female, lifespan, size, etc. was covered. We know a whole lot more about lobsters now than we did earlier today. In case you are wondering, the largest lobster ever caught in these waters........44 pounds!
As we drove into Lunenburg yesterday I noticed a sign proclaiming it as the Christmas Tree Capital of the World. I was quite impressed with this lofty claim so I did a little fact checking. Within about 20 seconds I learned that Indiana, Pennsylvania and Oregon also make this claim. I would imagine if I would have spent more time looking into I could have quickly found even more places claiming this honor. For a moment I was feeling as if I had fallen for a little sneaky Canadian deception. I was happy to learn that with a little more checking Lunenburg is the "Balsam Fir Christmas Tree Capital of the World". A well deserved honor and as a reminder there are only 126 shopping days till Christmas!
http://www.christmastreeproducers.com/aboutus.html
https://fisheriesmuseum.novascotia.ca/
Next up is Wolfville............wine country of Nova Scotia!
https://www.wolfville.ca/experiencing-wolfville.html
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| On the Harbor Trail |
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| The Fisheries Museum |
