Westies Do Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

 

The human finally decided to take us to one of the most popular spots on the south shore of Nova Scotia. Crowds line the street during the summer months, which make some of the locals joke that the municipality only spends money on the town during three months of the year. Where is this tourist destination? It is the world heritage site of Lunenburg.

 

The human drove us up and down the one way streets until he found the right spot to park. There are a lot of one ones streets there and you will, almost daily, see people going the wrong way up a street. That is mostly in the busy season though.That red building in the distance is The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. We're told by the human that it is a nice museum.

 

 

We had no time for that though and jumped out of the car. We headed for the water to see if we could bark at any gulls. Nope. Just a boat. Maybe some fish, but we can't see those under the water.

 

 

We looked back to see this nice and colorful view of the town of Lunenburg from the wharf. We can agree that it is pretty, but we were more interested in sniffing.

 

Someone left their jacket hanging on a fence. It sure smelled good. A second was behind there, but we couldn't get at that. It's a safe bet that they have a dog.

 

This route had a big closed sign on it. We found it rather rude, but then safety is a good thing the human says. 

 

We took a look at another area of the dock as we strolled by. It seemed prime for gull action, so we decided to go further.

 

A nice little walkway heads out toward the dock and you have great views of the wharf, the harbor, and the golf course across the water. Many a human goes to Lunenburg to play golf too. Also, just to the left of the walkway is a washroom area in case humans need it.

 

Of course we never needed to stop there.

 

Some mighty big vessels are docked at the wharf many a time when you go to Lunenburg. Sometimes the Bluenose II is docked there too. The human has seen it there on occasion, but it wasn't there during our stroll.

 

We were sure to take a good look to make sure it wasn't the Bluenose II. I think I spotted a gull too. Time to bark.

 

Where did it go? Bird must have went under this wharf? Now that is just rude. If only the human would let us swim.

 

 Time to find another spot in Lunenburg. This place has so many sections of wharf. No wonder people like it. Plenty of gulls to bark at.

 

Another area blocked off to the water. That safety thing was really cramping our style. 

 

There is a nice little tribute section along the waterfront to those who have gone down in ships and never returned. We sniffed a bit before carrying on.

 

Colorful homes and buildings sure pack the street. There is very little room between most of them too. At least it makes for an easy lawn to mow. 

 

Another angle of a boardwalk along the Lunenburg waterfront. There are ways to go this way and that down there. Lots of benches for humans to sit on too if you need a break.

 

Some businesses are along the waterfront section as well. There are lots of signs and gates for those. We steered clear. Being fenced in is never fun, even if it is for our own safety.

 

We finally moved up a street. And by up, we literally mean up. Lunenburg is filled with hills. Going down is easy, going up can get rather tiring for many. Not us though.

 

We tried to get in one of the colorful doors, but they never came to let us inside. I guess we didn't have the magic password or something. Their lose.

 

After each hill a section of street runs horizontal with plenty of shops and homes and businesses along them. About three streets have this and then you are more into a residential section. We made sure to take in them all.

 

They even have a few antique phones along the sidewalk. The human cringed. I guess he'd rather pick up our droppings than put that to his ear.

 

We also went by the Smuggler's Cove Inn where the human has had great friends stay and they all said it was a wonderful place to stay. The owners even gave up their parking spot to them. That is a big thing in the summer when parking is slim to none in town. Or so we are told.

 

Plenty of more colorful buildings line the street as you go up further. A few banks can be seen here and there too. 

 

There is a little stairway section between businesses here that allows you to access the upper streets from the waterfront. We went up them and sniffed all along. We also sniffed near the green building to the left, which is the Grand Baker Seafood Bar & Grill. The human's friends have eaten there and said it was very good.

 

Then there was these weird sights down by the waterfront as we took another stroll through. A buoy on land. Who knew?

 

This old guy just sat there the whole time we barked at him. How rude was that? The human wouldn't let his lift our legs on him.

 

And then we returned near where we parked by the The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic.

Murphy and Milo's Final Verdict on Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

We enjoyed this stroll through the town and along the wharf much more than our Peggy's Cove one. There were many spots where we loved peeking off the side of the dock. The human had no idea what we were hoping to find, but he can be a bit slow at times.

We aren't sure what the big fuss is about. It is a pretty town with lots to smell there and lots of views. You could easily spend a day there, but some of that would be relaxing and watching the water. If that's not your thing, you still could stretch the day out depending on what's going on.

There are other things there like a whale watching tour to add to your itinerary. If you just went to walk and look though, you can do that in under an hour. The whole town, even with the hills.

We recommend taking your human to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia though. It is a pretty spot with plenty of places to eat, gift shops, and lots of nice water views. Just don't expect parking to come easily, watch for drivers going the wrong way, and watch for human tourists jumping in the road to take pictures.

A Journey Through Port Medway, Nova Scotia

 

The human stated that W word and our ears perked up. Finally we would get to go on another adventure. We let him leash us up, hopped in the car, and away we went.

 

We soon ended up in a place called Port Medway, Nova Scotia. We weren't sure what was here, but it sure smelled good. We also heard of a few humans talking great things about a gift shop there while we barked, sniffed, and peed.

 

There were a few boats attached to a dock. A sight not uncommon in many places in Nova Scotia. 

  

It didn't really catch our interest so we kept going down the road a bit and off to the side.

 

 

Of course our path was blocked due to the ocean being around. A great big rock wall had been situated along a Port Medway park area.

 

A little further down we noticed a staircase with a nice view and a few benches atop it. It was a good place to rest, but we weren't tired so we carried on.

 

 

A small cemetery is housed on the other side of the park area, which you can see on your way toward the dock. That got a few sniffs while something else stole our focus.

 

 

Another lighthouse. A small lighthouse sits at the edge of the water along the rock wall and park area. It is a pretty spot and far less traffic than Peggy's Cove.

 

 

You can see the boat launch area up close and personal too if you wish.

 

 

Or get closer to the lighthouse. It is a tiny one in the park, but the human told us to hang on because we might see something a bit bigger soon.

 

 

We figured we'd try one of the colorful doors. The humans were supposed to be friendly, but they never came out to see us. Another human talked to us while walking by though. We enjoyed barking at him.

 

 

The human wanted to drive a bit farther through Port Medway, but we had to bark at the seagulls atop this roof first.

 

 

And we had to get a good sniff of something near these chairs. We were sure a human dropped food somewhere. We couldn't find it though because the human placed us back in the car and away we went.

 

 

A few minutes down the road through Port Medway we found what he was referring too. It was the Port Medway, Nova Scotia Lighthouse.

 

 

And you could take it from many angles. Just watch the ticks if you go around back. You don't want those on you or your pets. Sometimes it is open for viewing as well. We didn't get to go inside this time, but the human has seen it open and the lady running it was very nice.

 

 

A bit farther down we weren't sure the human would make it. That or he was trespassing. Something we never mind as we pee on things. Anyway, the road narrows to the width of a small driveway and you come to a dead end.

 

 

It is a pretty dead end with lots of picture taking opportunities of the water and shore. 

 

But once this caught our attention our adventure in Port Medway had come to an end. We knew we were off to Paris. The sign makes it seem so easy to get to Paris from Nova Scotia. Here's hoping we don't get lost at sea. See you in Paris.

 

Murphy and Milo's Overall Verdict of Port Medway

 

Port Medway, Nova Scotia is a pretty little spot. The traffic is low and it's like it is off in its own little world. The sights are common to Nova Scotia like fishing vessels, gulls, water, and lighthouses. The smells are fun as we go from here to there. The people were all nice even with our yapping. And there is a gift shop that humans go there specifically for from all over the south shore area of Nova Scotia and beyond.

If you are looking to spend an hour or two in a small town and take in the sights at a slow pace, Port Medway, Nova Scotia is a good place to visit. May not be a lot of sidewalks for dogs to walk on, but the traffic is low so safety isn't bad at all. Be aware of the narrowing road if you explore farther than the Port Medway Lighthouse though. Some vehicles may end up being too big and there are private homes down there.

Also there are plenty of water views to take in along cliffs. Those you can take in while the dogs take plenty of nature whiffs. A fine little spot for a walk and to maybe do a little gift shopping for yourself or others too.

A Walk Through Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia

 

 The human had been there before, but we hadn't. We were excited to go explore this famous place in Nova Scotia that gets near a million visitors a year. After all, that many people going to one spot must mean there is good food, lots of sights, and lots of things to pee on.

 After a long, long drive we finally made it. For anyone wanting to visit Peggy's Cove, we just want to tell you it is a bit of a drive from the main highway. Be prepared. Also after we went up this hill we had to turn around. We came later in the day so there was no parking anywhere. So park on side of the road far far down is the way. We don't mind walking, but some people might. If you do, show up early or you won't be getting anywhere near the place.

  We strolled down the road and looked at the houses atop the hill in the distance. A charming little spot, but we just kept sniffing.

 It led us to one of the many spots where you can get near or see the water with ease. A spot like this is okay, but don't be a silly person and stand on the rocks near the ocean and die like some have. Yes. People have gone down to the rocks at Peggy's Cove and died. All for what? A picture of water? Safer to run the tap and take a picture of it. A water waster beats dead. Just saying.

 

We didn't really feel like a swim as that water was rather grimy looking with all its seaweed, so we searched for a boat. We found this one on display, but that was it. It sat next to lobster traps and an older building. We then heard the birds.

 

 We peeked off the wharf and saw those gulls down there yapping, so we yapped back. Forget the pretty views in front of us. Those gulls had to shut it.

 We passed by the dock again and spotted the boat, but we were over the whole going out to sea thing by now. Plus, Milo might get worked up and cause his diabetes to flare and then we'd be crap out of luck if we are out to sea. There was a tour there with a boat though. Supposedly you can see whales, puffins, and that lighthouse from the water. Be forewarned though, a quick check of reviews on it on Google shows many are not favorable due to inconsistent hours and overbooking.

 Up a hill and past one more building we went and then we saw it. The thing that draws almost a million people to Peggy's Cove. There it was.

 

A lighthouse sitting on the rocks. It was Peggy's Cove Lighthouse. It was so...so...oh look...bird. That is how much we paid attention to it. Human couldn't even get a picture of us by it cause we weren't staying still for nothing. Too many birds and people to bark at.

 

 See? So many people. Hmmm...that doesn't look like many. I guess the rocks are still preferable to the viewing deck.

 At least that left us open to get closer. Or the human anyway as he dragged us along. This is the Peggy's Cove Lighthouse from the viewing deck that was installed recently to keep people from going on the rocks closer to the water. We did spot a few there though, so clearly some people don't value their own life.

 

And here we get to see it with lots off people about. Climbing every which way to get to it. Is it as nifty as everyone raving about Peggy's Cove claims? We sure didn't find any real big difference to other lighthouses we've seen. In fact, Cape Forchu was a nicer one in our opinion. We'll get to that later. Montauk was nicer too, but that is far far away. Only the human went there.

 We then met this dude on the way out. He was rather stiff. Didn't even move when we barked at him. You'd think he would make like a tree and leave. Many were eating here too. They all seemed like happy campers at the Sou’Wester Gift & Restaurant Company Ltd. They wouldn't give us any scraps though. Not that the human would let us have any with allergies and diabetes anyway.

 Now we figured it was time to drag the human back to the car. It was getting hot and lots more people were coming. You can only bark at so many people before it gets old. A few of the people were even talking about getting their passports a stamp there, which you can do as a novelty type thing. We aren't sure if customs frowns on that or not, but many people have done it, so we heard.

 

 We passed a gallery on the way there. We never got to go inside because the human figured dogs weren't allowed. But at least deGarthe Gallery is something else to do there after seeing the world famous lighthouse.

We spotted another nice view on the way to the car. There are plenty of those at Peggy's Cove. Not that you can't get those elsewhere in Nova Scotia too.

 

And we snapped a pic of the welcome sign in three official languages. It has a nifty map for all to see too. As you can see it isn't the biggest spot. If we didn't stop, we could have walked it in twenty minutes or so. And that is from the car that we had to park way back on the road.

Murphy and Milo's Overall Verdict of Peggy's Cove

Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia has plenty of people to bark at, plenty of things to sniff, some other dogs visiting, all kinds of pretty views at different angles, a few places that look good to eat at, and a lighthouse that we can't really get why it is such a big deal. The Peggy's Cove Lighthouse is a nice one, but it is nothing that we haven't seen elsewhere before. Still it is a pretty spot if you fancy a walk, a drive a little ways off the highway, and views of the water with a lighthouse around it. And if that is your thing, why not be one of the nearly one million people that visit each year. Just think. Then you can say you were one in a million.