Our Summer Vacation (Part 7)

After leaving Whale Cove we wended our way back along the picturesque drive back into the town of Digby. First settled in 1783 by United Empire Loyalists the town is named for Rear Admiral, Sir Robert Digby, who was Captain of the HMS Atalanta, a 24 gun Brigantine, leading the North American Squadron.

I first visited Digby on my first weekend pass from CFB Cornwallis a few miles up the road, where I took my basic training for the Canadian Armed Forces way back in 1971.  Seems like ancient history now but I have lots of memories of that time in my life and will be telling more about that in another episode of this vacation narrative.

In the meantime Marilyn and I did a bit of sight seeing on Water Street along the waterfront. I bet most of the waterfront towns in the Maritimes have a Water Street.  On the way to Water Street we found a store with a fine example of mural painting on the side.  We couldn’t resist snapping a few pictures of the mural.

Mural of the settling of Digby in 1783

Part 2 of the mural.

Down on Water Street we found a lovely little bake shop cafe for lunch, spent an hour or so browsing a dandy little used book store, and spent some time soaking up the ambiance on the water front.

The Lady Vanessa. A Fisheries Exhibit on board.

Some of the local scallop dragger fleet.

A great spot for lunch.

I have a hard job passing up a used book store.

Our visit to Digby was rather short but definitely high caliber.

Having made a date for supper in Yarmouth Marilyn and I soon headed for the edge of town and got back out on the highway.  Next episode we’ll cover our explorations of the Yarmouth water front and you guessed it, Water Street.  Our supper with friends at Rudder’s Seafood Restaurant and Brew Pub, and how we spent the evening.