Gaudy colours notwithstanding, the waterfront area was very attractive though not original. Note the orange flags on the pole in the foreground ... they were at each junction for people to take acr ...

Behind the touristy front, the colours are more muted and the streets quieter.

Andrez was very taken with the local school in Lunenburg. Closed down only in the last few years, it served the town for one hundred and fifty and catered for early years right through to seniors. ...

Quite something to think this view has altered little in hundreds of years. Only thing missing is all the schooners loaded with dorys (2 man rowing boats) ready for cod fishing on the Grand Banks. ...

Apologies for the quality of the photo,  but this was taken some way off by 'Zen Again' as she passed astern of us. The cruising chute blew out some time later. 

He has now got a name - and was still here this morning.

It lifted as we anchored! We 'motored' in company to Carter's Beach with Australians Mike and Nicky.

A good example of the style of wealthier homes with their cedar shingles. This one came complete with a ‘widow’s walk’ – the viewing balcony on the roof where the wives of ship’s captains co ...

You never know what you might find nibbling your hostas …

The front street is full of 18th century buildings and has been used in film sets.