Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
As we awoke to a perfect morning and wonderful sunrise, the town of Lunenburg appeared in the distance. This quaint little historic sea town that was established in 1753 is our destination for the day. Originally a British Colonial settlement, the early settlers were from Germany, Switzerland and France. After breakfast we went ashore and were greeted by the local guides in their historic dress. Our landing sight was along side a replica of the famous sailing vessel the Blue Nose. After a short introduction to the town and area, we headed along the pier on our way to the Maritime Museum and some wonderful displays, as well as food samplings and fiddle music. This, along with the spectacular weather made for a perfect morning! Many guests returned to the ship for lunch, but some decided to take advantage of the day and eat in town, and then explore on their own.
After lunch we returned again for our afternoon activities, town tours and more exploring on our own. Our guide regaled us with stories and expanded on the history of the town. There was some shopping also involved along the way! Unfortunately, all good things must end, and it was time to return to the ship for recap and another great dinner on board.
As we awoke to a perfect morning and wonderful sunrise, the town of Lunenburg appeared in the distance. This quaint little historic sea town that was established in 1753 is our destination for the day. Originally a British Colonial settlement, the early settlers were from Germany, Switzerland and France. After breakfast we went ashore and were greeted by the local guides in their historic dress. Our landing sight was along side a replica of the famous sailing vessel the Blue Nose. After a short introduction to the town and area, we headed along the pier on our way to the Maritime Museum and some wonderful displays, as well as food samplings and fiddle music. This, along with the spectacular weather made for a perfect morning! Many guests returned to the ship for lunch, but some decided to take advantage of the day and eat in town, and then explore on their own.
After lunch we returned again for our afternoon activities, town tours and more exploring on our own. Our guide regaled us with stories and expanded on the history of the town. There was some shopping also involved along the way! Unfortunately, all good things must end, and it was time to return to the ship for recap and another great dinner on board.
