Well, the pictures are in reverse order, but they are posted. I arrived in Annapolis Royal/Digby today and am in a nice spot surrounded by poplar trees and close to the Annapolis River. Today I went to Fort Anne Historical site and took the pups along the boardwalk on the waterfront. Then I got some scallops to bring back and have for supper. I have not tired of them yet! Tomorrow is whale watching in the zodiac! A full report tomorrow evening, assuming that I survive!

Today was a day of fishing villages and architecture. Tucker, Abbie and I left early – around 8:30 for a day trip down the lighthouse route to several small quaint villages established in the 1600s. Mahone Bay is a seaport with tiny old houses and lovely shops. ate a HUGE bowl of mussels cooked in white wine with scallions for lunch. The bowl of empty shells told the story! I am now quite a fan. Both times I’ve had them, cooked very differently were excellent. Going on around the coast we came to Lunenburg – a larger shipping port with huge mansion-like houses still standing from the 1600s. the architecture was impressive. Several inns are still open today that were established in the early days. Tucker and Abbie got a visit to a pet boutique for some baked peanut butter treats and walked nicely throughout the streets. We didn’t get back until 5:30 p.m. and I sat and enjoyed the evening sun on the ocean. Later, I visited the memorial to the crash of the Swissair plane that went down at Peggy’s Cove in 1998. it was impressive. The dogs climbed all over the rocks just before dark. The only environmental drawback that I have found to Atlantic Canada is the mosquito. The come in droves at dusk and bite like crazy! I have chunks eaten out of me! They are worse than in Houston!

Here is a picture of the 2nd oldest church still holding regular services in North America. The oldest is in Quebec City – I saw it last year on my cruise. Isn’t this beautiful? It is an Anglican church. The next picture is of a boatcrafter building a wooden whaling boat and the third is of one of the houses in Lunenburg.

Each day is full of new experiences and new friends. Today, my next door neighbors are from Ottawa and have been traveling for seven weeks. I’m jealous! I just have one more long stop before I start heading back west and south. Digby and the Annapolis valley is my last destination in the Canadian maritimes.

Hopefully, the heat will have lessened and Texas will be out of the hard heat of summer by the time I return.

Well, the pictures won't upload - I'll have to try later.

Here are sunsets. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.......

here's the view from my Campsite = right on the Atlantic Ocean.

Here are pictures of Peggy's Cove lighthouse - totally on rock. Also, Peggy's Cove itself.

Here I am in Nova Scotia - Peggy's Cove, to be exact. This was my ultimate destination when i first put it all on google maps. 3100 miles plus. Actually, with my side trips, I've gone jsut over 3700 so far. Peggy's Cove was named after a little girl who was the only survivor of a shipwreck. A fisherman found her and his family took her in. Currently, only 60 people lieve full time in Peggy's Cove and no one can move into the village itself. I am camped RIGHT on the ocean - I will post pictures later. Just finished scallops, chowder and mussels and getting ready to walk it off. The dogs are passed out in the trailer after spending the morning jumping, running and playing on the rocks at Peggy's Cove.

Note to self #5: do not think that an all-you-can-eat mussels, chowder, salad bar, dessert bar and a whole lobster is a good idea. I was past full! Matt- I was miserably full! I sure enjoyed the lobster, though!

I didn't go on the PEI ferry to Nova Scotia - it was quicker to drive around rather than drive to the ferry and wait to cross.

My campground is owned by an 87 year old lady who is quite something. This morning, she was sitting on the window sill of her second story washing the outside of her windows! Ther are only about 50 spots in her campground and it is lovely - all grass.

I'm exploring all of the shops along the cove without pups this afternoon and will go to Lunenbourg and Mahone Bay down the coast tomorrow. Life is good!

Pictures later.

Here are pictures from yesterday - as I drove along, I'd stop and snap. the landscape is just beautiful.

Today, the dogs and I went on two trails in the Cavendish Green Gables National Park. They were lovely and weather is beautiful - 16 degrees (that's 64ish for you U.S. citizens). The dogs were happy! Tonight I go to the musical Anne and Gilbert in Summerside and since it's on a harbour, I'll spend some time before the play.

It's been a great day.