Wednesday 25 Sepetember
It was wonderful to catch up with Marie and Rick again, on our annual visit to our family on Prince Edward Isand.
On this cloudy day, the wind swept beach and cliffs at Grand Tracadie, almost made us feel we were on a different planet. Our cameras were clicking.
100 years ago, the scene was quite different. The Hotel Acadia was a very popular beach and wellness resort, "for those run down by overwork and nervous strain and requiring robust health and mental vigor". The Hotel was noted for its excellent Acadian cuisine, consisting of mackeral, codfish, haddock, lobster, clams, salmon and trout, along with local local meats, fruit and vegetables. The fishing wharf, which is now almost lost to the sandy shoreline, played a very important role in giving this hotel such a reputation.
Marie and I left the men solving the world's problems, and continued along the foreshore. I became very excited when I realised that what I thought was an aircraft in the far distance was actually a Bald Eagle landing on one of the sandy cliff tops. He was an acitive chap and I was delighted to discover, on downloading my images, that my small camera had actually caught him quite clearly.
Find him on the near cliff top.
Ominous clouds as we walked back to the car and a view of the 'modern resort style' accommodation of the Blackbush Resort.
A delicious picnic lunch followed, at nearby Bubbling Springs, before we continued on to Covehead Harbour Lighthouse and another beach walk.
The wildflowers in the dunes were spectacular.
The asters were magnificent.
An overcast, and cool day, but full of warmth from nature's beauty and the friendship of wonderful friends.
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Beautiful pictures of the birds and the shore. I love brown and blue colours. Asters are amazing.
ReplyDeleteMargi, I totally agree with you re the asters. I can't even manage to grow them in my garden.
DeleteWhat an amazingly calming place, just the sea, sky and sand. And pretty flowers! :)
ReplyDeleteI was hoping to find images of the previous hotel but I found only one old brochure and the information that "the Hotel Acadia was destroyed by fire on the night of 15 August 1906". Must have been a lovely place.
Thank you for an another very inspiring walk! <3
Sara, it was a special destination to visit on this overcast day. I had great difficulty finding any information about the wharf ruins and only slightly more re the Hotel.
ReplyDeletePhoto of the hotel - https://www.tourismpei.com/trip-ideas/coastal-drives/scenic-lookouts/tracadie
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DeleteSo soothing to be sauntering along in the sand by the sea! This was a special way to spend the day with your friends!
ReplyDeleteIt was perfect, Alexandra.
DeleteThese are incredible photos, Helen. Your camera does a great job but you are the person with the “eye” behind it! It was a lovely day. I look forward to another!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marie for the day and compliment. It was a very special day.
DeleteAlways exciting to spot a bald eagle! Glad you were able to reconnect with friends along this lovely stretch of coastline.
ReplyDeleteThe eagle was far away but it was amazing to discover that my camera had photographed him so clearly.
DeleteWhat stunning landscapes. Wonderful to see a bald eagle and all that wildlife. B x
ReplyDeleteJust so much beauty to take in, Barbara. All so very different to Oz.
DeleteWow, your photos are beautiful. I can see why your cameras were clicking! That green algae on the rocks looks almost fluorescent!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Peter. The camera hasn't stopped clicking since my arrival!
DeleteIt does look very different from your usual beach photos, but beautiful in a whole other way. I also enjoyed the variety of wildflowers. And what a treat to be able to see a bald eagle!
ReplyDeleteA top day in every way, Kim.
DeleteBuenos paisajes, con excelentes vistas del mar y unos bellos cielos.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
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