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Nouvelle-Ecosse and its sentinels of the blue sea |
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Written by jane69
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Wednesday, 26 October 2005 |
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 Don’t miss Fort Point, in Liverpool, a low-lying lighthouse residence that was first constructed in 1855. Closer toward the bay, two old Cyclops stand guard at Western Head and Port Medway, while the Coffin Island Lighthouse flickers offshore in a halo of fog.
 | | Lunenburg the lobster capital |
Lunenburg, an architectural highlight in Nova Scotia and also called “the lobster capital”, is another 12, 5 mi down the Highway 103. It was founded in 1753 by Protestants from Germany, Switzerland and eastern France, and early on, became the fishing capital of the region. A stable economy was built on farming, fishing, ship building and ocean-based commerce.  More than 200 years in fishing, ship-building and marine related industries has provided Lunenburg with a strong economic base. And the specialty of Lunenburg? Lobsters. And they are everywhere in Lunenburg: in restaurant tanks, on book covers, lamps and pillowcases.  | | Lunenburg |
A new law voted in the 1990s, restricted lobster fishing to six months of the year. A small lighthouse, just 23 feet high, marks the entrance to the harbor. Viewed from Battery Point, it is easy to see why Lunenburg was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as it is one of the best preserved examples of an 18th century British colonial town. Lunenburg is also home to the Bluenose II, a replica of the famous Bluenose schooner that captured the International Fisherman’s Trophy in 1938.
 Halifax, modern port city, is less than 62 mi away. Nature has blessed
 | | Port of Halifax |
this area with sandy beaches and 250 mi of dramatic rugged shorelines. Here you find peaceful nature scenes, where you can hike, bird watch, and kayaking. Take a look at Mahone Bay and the island buffered by the sea. According to a local legend, the ferocious Captain Kidd buried a treasure somewhere on Oak Island, out in the bay. It is not been found, though many have tried.
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Somewhat farther, however, a panel indicates one last lighthouse, the highlight of the lighthouse route, Peggy’s Cove,  | | Peggy's Cove lighthouse |
which stands on a huge granite rocks 400 million years old polished smooth by glaciers from another era. Peggy’s Cove lighthouse brought guards the port of Halifax. Tourist trek to this impressive spot, for the site and to mail postcard, as the lighthouse has been transformed into a post office. According to legend, Peggy's Cove was named after the only  survivor of a schooner that ran aground and sank in 1800.
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Kejimkujik National Park, a spectacular park situated inland about 15, 5 miles southwest of Liverpool, has an immerse conifer forest, freshwater lakes (Grafton Lake, Peskawa Lake, Kejimkujik Lake) and rivers (Mersey River). The lush woodlands are home to a variety of wildlife including deer, turtle, and ribbon snake. Recreational opportunities include many trails through woodlands, ski trails in winter, and canoe excursions. You can rent canoe or bicycle in the park.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 November 2005 )
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Don’t miss Fort Point, in Liverpool, a low-lying lighthouse residence that was first constructed in 1855. Closer toward the bay, two old Cyclops stand guard at Western Head and Port Medway, while the Coffin Island Lighthouse flickers offshore in a halo of fog.;)
More than 200 years in fishing, ship-building and marine related industries has provided Lunenburg with a strong economic base. And the specialty of Lunenburg? Lobsters. And they are everywhere in Lunenburg: in restaurant tanks, on book covers, lamps and pillowcases. ;)
survivor of a schooner that ran aground and sank in 1800.;)
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