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Puntledge River diversion dam
Upstream from the diversion dam The control gates for water entering the penstock for the generating station The diversion dam diverts some of the water from the Puntledge River and feeds it into the penstock pipeline that flows downhill to … Continue reading
Lahave cable ferry
The Lahave cable ferry crosses the Lahave River to connect Highway 331 in Lahave and Highway 3 in East Lahave. It was a nice short cut for me to head from Crescent Beach and onward to Lunenburg and Chester. The … Continue reading
Martins River train bridge
The old railway bridge about 150 meters off the Lighthouse Route allows users of the Dynamite Trail to cross over the Martins River and Shingle Mill Road. The Dynamite Trail is a 10km section of a former rail corridor running … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic Canada, bridges, Highway 3 - Nova Scotia, history, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, rail, river
Tagged Atlantic Canada, bridges, Canada, Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, rail road, river
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Gasperaux River bridges
There was a rather nice sunset as we headed onto the Highway101 twin bridges over the Gasperaux River, just to the west of Avonport. The Nova Scotia provincial government named the 301 km controlled access Highway101 as the Harvest Highway … Continue reading
A moment in Wolfville
Looking out onto the marshes of the Cornwallis River estuary in Wolfville
Posted in Atlantic Canada, Bay of Fundy, Highway 1 - Nova Scotia, nature, Nova Scotia, ocean, river, ships, spring
Tagged Atlantic Canada, Bay of Fundy, Canada, Cornwallis River, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Highway 1, ocean, Spring, Wolfville
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Nicataux Falls
Nictaux hydroelectric generating station The hydro station, penstock, and containment dam were built in the 1930s to provide power to Middleton and surrounding areas. The water for the station is supplied through a penstock that runs under the old, and … Continue reading
A rainy day at Port Williams
Cornwallis River – Port Williams Rain, water, wood – a rather soothing combination for a person that grew up on the east coast of Vancouver Island. I don’t mind the rain, but this particular moment in my life, sitting in … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlantic Canada, Canada, Cornwallis River, Maritimes, Nova Scotia, rain, river, Spring
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Walton Harbour – Minas Basin
Walton Harbour – looking north onto the Minas Basin I had stopped here to take a look at the Walton Lighthouse, and lingered a bit longer on a rainy day to enjoy the beauty of the outlet of the Walton … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic Canada, Hants County, Highway 215 - Nova Scotia, history, Minas Basin, Nova Scotia, ocean, river, spring, video
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Walton River
The Walton River cascading under the Highway 215 bridge, as it flows into the Minas Basin on the ebbing tide. and some video…
Posted in bridges, Highjway 215 - Nova Scotia, Minas Basin, river, spring, video
Tagged ebb tide, Highway 215 Nova Scotia, Minas Basin, Minas Basin.spring, mist bridge
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Middleton railway bridge
The railway bridge over the Annapolis River at Middleton The railway bridge is near the confluence of the Annapolis River and the Nictaux river, east of Highway 1 at Middleton. One of two rail trails in the area, the Shore/Annapolis … Continue reading
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Tagged Annapolis River, history, Middleton, Nova Scotia Highway 1, railway, railway bridge
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