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September 3, 2014 · 5:35 am

Lunenburg and St. John’s Anglican Church

St John’s Anglican Church
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Looks pretty unassuming on the outside, doesn’t it? Don’t let that smallish exterior fool you, however. Step inside St. John’s Anglican Church in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, and prepare yourself to be amazed:

St John’s Anglican Church
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Stepping inside is almost like walking into one of the masted schooners that used to ply the waters throughout this area some 150 years ago. Even the ceiling appears to have been fashioned from the overturned hull of some long-abandoned ship.

Like the hull of a great ship

Every detail is meticulously crafted, from the display of carpentry skill to the stained glass work that adorns it. Even the pews are works of art.

Stars by which to navigate

Charming stained glass

Marvelous pews

Click on today’s photo gallery below for some more views of this wonderful gem:

St John’s Anglican Church Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Incredible woodwork

Carpentry skill in evidence at every turn

Very reminiscent of being aboard a masted schooner

St John’s Anglican Church Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Bibliography:

Maritime provinces: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritimes
Nova Scotia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_Scotia
Halifax: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax,_Nova_Scotia
Lunenburg: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunenburg,_Nova_Scotia
St. John’s Anglican Church: http://www.explorelunenburg.ca/st-johns-anglican-church.html

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September 1, 2014 · 5:35 am

Landing in Lunenburg

Lunenburg Panorama

The day after Sydney our ship, the MS Maasdam, landed in Halifax. But we weren’t there for long. We had places to go and things to see. So, we loaded onto a bus filled with other Maasdam voyagers and headed out into the countryside. About 55 miles/90 kilometers west of Halifax is a quaint seaside village with a lot of Victorian architectural charm, enough charm to earn it UNESCO World Heritage status almost twenty years ago. Yes, we were in Lunenburg.

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

There is much to see and to photograph in this throwback to the 19th Century — not least of which was the first sight to great us up on Gallows Hill. That would be the almost fantastical three-story, eclectic Victorian, wood-clad Lunenburg Academy, which on this particular day revealed itself inside an obscuring mist.

Lunenburg Academy built 1893-1895

The Lunenburg Academy was the village school for well over 100 years, only recently being retired because of fire safety concerns. The school is far from forgotten, however. The Lunenburg Academy Foundation has done a magnificent job of restoring the old school, and the work continues.

Lunenburg Academy built 1893-1895

Next to the Lunenburg Academy was a rather spooky cemetery sharing Gallows Hill. Under sunnier conditions it might not have been so . . . atmospheric, but the light fog certainly seemed appropriate on this visit.

Gallows Hill

As for the main town area, this was a feast for those who admire Victorian architecture to say the least. Everywhere we turned there was yet another prime example.

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Don’t get the impression that Victorian is the only style here. This town dates back to 1753 — well before the Victorian era — and many of the buildings reflect this pre-Victorian period as well.

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

There are also some pretty impressive churches in Lunenburg. This one is the Zion’s Lutheran Church:

Zion Lutheran Church

But the real gem would have to be the Saint John’s Anglican Church. That will be the subject of Wednesday’s feature. Meanwhile, enjoy some more shots of Lunenburg by clicking on the gallery below:

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Lunenburg Tiger

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Bibliography:

Maritime provinces: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritimes
Nova Scotia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_Scotia
Halifax: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax,_Nova_Scotia
Lunenburg: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunenburg,_Nova_Scotia
Lunenburg Academy: http://www.explorelunenburg.ca/lunenburg-academy.html
Lunenburg Academy Foundation: http://www.lunenburgacademyfoundation.com/

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August 29, 2014 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — Favorites from that OTHER Sydney

Hope y’all enjoy today’s Fun Photo Friday photographs. Instead of the usual gallery format I’m going to present today’s offerings full size. Be sure to read the captions.