Hope Everyone had a Great Canada Day!
Here it was a beautiful day, sunny and warm but not hot. We packed a picnic lunch and went wandering. We headed towards River Bourgeois, following an old gravel road along the coast. Eventually we ended up at the church high up on the hill. There is a wonderful view on all sides. Its interesting to note that the former priests are all buried high up on the hill and the deceased much lower down as if the priests are still watching over them.
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| Note spelling: Could it be that a handy person wearing a cap parks here? |
Once we finished eating and wandering around the grounds, we headed across the road to the wharf.
We spotted a couple of kayakers; one with her dog at the bow. After exchanging greetings, we got back in the car and wandered some more. The lupins are in full bloom right now and grow wild all over.
Back home, we took the dogs down to the lake to cool off and then I worked on organizing my sewing room while Paul cleaned some windows. I have about half the size I had in Puslinch so it has been quite a challenge but I am finally getting there.
Afterwards we sat outside enjoying a glass of wine and watching the sailboats go by. We have a resident Kingfisher family. He spends a lot of time sitting atop this tree while the rest of the family is in their tunnel. These are very interesting birds . They dig a cavity or tunnel excavated in a bank near a river or lake and this is where they lay their 5 to 8 eggs. Another interesting fact: They teach their young to dive for food by catching a fish, stunning it, then placing it on the surface of the water, The young birds then practise diving for it. (Information taken from Formac Field Guide to Nova Scotia Birds by Jeffrey C. Domm).
We ended the day by barbecuing some ribs and vegetables over charcoal and were they ever good. Afterwards we enjoyed watching the fireworks from our windows. It was a great day in Cape Breton.
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