Lunenburg

JUNE 21, 2017  WEDNESDAY

Woke up to less fog but still overcast skies.  Temperature was about 58 degrees.  Hoping it clears up later.

Set out and took the scenic route (Trunk Road 3) to Lunenburg.  Passed through many small villages.  Mahone Bay was the most spectacular.  It is famous for the three churches which you can see from across the bay. 

Three churches in Mahone Bay

The road actually travels right along the bay taking you through the town center.  Lots of shops so attracts many visitors.  We continued on to Lunenburg.

The road took us along the bay with beautiful homes all around.  Lots of flowers and the rhododendron are brilliant.  Lunenburg has houses right on the road in the town.  Roads right on the marina are full of restaurants and shops.  We did visit the Visitor’s Center which is right at the campground in town.  You need to take a backroad to get to the campground but it would be a great location to check out Lunenburg.  Weather has turned and it is warmer, less windy and sunny.  Thank you!!

The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic is right on the dock.  We were hoping to see the Bluenose II but it was gone to Boston for the tall ship parade.  We did tour the museum building and the two ships which are included in the price of admission.  Parked in all day parking for $4 Canadian.  We managed to fit in lunch at The Grand Banker just across the street from the dock.  We had the Lunenburger, beef with lobster on a delicious bun which was topped off with a bacon wrapped scallop on a toothpick.  Washed everything down with a couple of craft beers.

After lunch we did some walking through town.  Saw a couple of original churches and visited The Boscowen Inn which is period decorated in the common rooms.  

Must have been someone’s home at one time.  Beautiful!  Everyone we meet is very nice.  Had an ice cream cone at the end of the day and met a couple from Wales who were on a bus tour.

We left town and headed further down the peninsula to the Blue Rocks.  Didn’t find a place to park but the road was right on the bay with blue boulders along the coastline and even out in the water.  Gorgeous homes looking out over the water.  Before we got back to the motorhome we stopped at The Saltbox brewery in Mahone Bay for happy hour.  Met a couple from Philadelphia who are spending the weekend in a house across the street.  While outside enjoying the beer, the sun and the company a young man stopped and asked if we were the couple with Louisiana license plates.  He had just spent time at ULL doing his masters.  He is a French interpreter.  One of the best parts of traveling is meeting people from all over.

Tomorrow we plan to go to Peggy’s Cove.