Tuesday October 24, 2006

We woke up and were off to The Lookoff, which is a large cliff that overlooks the Bay of Fundy. It was an amazing view of all the farms, streams, sandstone, and towns all mingled together. It was truly beautiful. We continued on to the town of Digby, famous for scallops. We checked in to the Bayside Inn right on the waterfront. It was amazing to see this bay that had been formed by volcanic activity and erosion. When the ships leave the massive harbor, they go through a straight with cliffs on either side. We had seen a sign for an old fashioned wooden toy manufacturer on our way into town, so we decided to head back to it after we checked in. Walking through the doors was like a walk back in time. The apprentice was there and showed us around the showroom that held toys made by the owner, as well as toys from all across the world. It was definitely a labor of love for these folks. There were classic toys, as well as some regional ones, including a play set with a boat and a pier. We picked up a stackable Mounty toy in which you take the hat off and can then restack the pieces any way you please. It was quite a unique experience, as I don’t think we’ll ever walk into another actual toy makers shop ever again. We finished our purchase and made our way down Digby Neck, which is a long cape, the result of the volcanic activity in the area. Driving though all the fishing villages proved to offer some great photo opportunities. The sun was in and out along our drive, making for some dynamic scenery. It was beautiful and completely undeveloped. We made a turn down to one of the wharfs, which wasn’t a great idea, as we picked up a pretty strong fish smell. Oh well, I guess it comes with the territory. We followed a small side road to see where it went, and found ourselves at an old cove with a beautiful beach and old abandoned fisherman’s shacks. They key for the trip was definitely all of the side roads we took. They seemed to yield some of the best scenery! We began to get hungry, and being in Digby, went to the Fundy Restaurant for some scallops. The restaurant overlooked the harbor where we watched the twenty-four foot tide go out and out and out. At one point we actually asked the waiter when low tide was, thinking we had missed it with how far out the water was, and he said it wasn’t for another hour or so. Apparently about two hundred more feet of bay floor were going to be revealed on top of the five hundred feet already visible. It was just absolutely amazing to witness something like that. Definitely amazing! We popped our heads into the dance club that was attached to the restaurant, Club 98. It was no Club 99, but for Digby, it wasn’t too shabby! We then retired for the night.