Peggy's Cove and Blue Rocks

Today my Katimavik group went to Peggy's Cove, probably the most beautiful landscape of Nova Scotia that I've seen yet. Pictures cannot describe the wonder of this natural beauty. Rocks upon rocks, and when you walk closer to the water, the waves splash up and the mist hits your face like one of those fountains you find in the centre of malls. Except this mist is salty, and ten times better. We spent a while there, and then some of us had lunch at the Peggy's Cove seafood restaurant. I had a Haddock burger, which was fantastic. I've decided to be a pescotarian now, I think... a vegetarian that eats fish... but that's kind of besides the point. How could I go to Peggy's Cove and not eat fish?

Afterwards, we went to Blue Rocks, a genuine little fishing town with just as much beauty as Peggy's Cove. We saw many fishing boats out, and also a place where they go deep sea fishing and fish for sharks. We walked on the rocks towards the water there, as well.

Here are some pictures!

East Coast Music Awards!

My Katimavik group traveled 5 hours to Cape Breton to volunteer at the East Coast Music Awards. We stayed at an elementary school in town with the 4

other groups in our new rotation, and, to say the least, it was one of the best excursions ever! We had so much fun getting to know the other groups, and playing music together. We arrived at The Big Fiddle, which is a venue used for the ECMA's. Our volunteer job was to help take down all the tables. Little did we know, we'd be casually walking in on Joel Plaskett's sound check! Our project leader, Matt, knew about it but got all of the other project leaders to keep it a secret from us so it would be an awesome surprise. After sitting in on his sound check, we got to see a free show of Coco Love (a new Canadian artist from the Maritimes) and the Joel Plaskett Emergency. It was a live show put on by CBC Radio 1 Atlantic Wave.

The following day, my group and the Spryfield group went to a French Acadian show at a local pub, which was so much fun! Really upbeat music, plus we got to square dance. Afterwards, my group went to a nearby Wildlife Park that houses rescued animals... everything from arctic foxes to bald eagles.

We had such an amazing weekend, although poor Dan is sick with pneumonia, but hopefully he is getting better.