It was a rare day, sunny, just above zero and without any wind or ice under foot. The north shore called to my husband and me, one of our favourite areas any time of year. We enjoy the National Park at Cavendish and wanted to visit the Beach and Dunelands in winter.
The Dunelands is near the entrance to Cavendish Beach.
Macneill’s Pond, once an inlet of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, was formed when sand dunes cut off the inlet from the shoreline. Today a fence keeps people off the delicate dunes which are important in the prevention of erosion.
A floating boardwalk traverses the pond and provides a unique experience as the water laps underneath the walkway as it sways from the foot traffic.
Not today though.
The area is flooded from the recent rain, preventing foot traffic on the boardwalk. It is icy here in places as well, treacherous under foot. Today we just look.
The environment takes a beating for a few months every year.
Before long, as the sun spends longer in the sky and has more heat, we will return to enjoy the other seasons among the dunes of Cavendish.
A very different picture indeed.
ReplyDeleteIs it ever, Linda.
DeleteLovely blue skies, Marie. I love your environment and look forward to visiting this area again in the spring. :-)
ReplyDeleteI look forward to the spring there too, Jan.
DeleteYou (and you husband) are so lucky to live in this lovely place and I appreciate that you share it with us.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ginnie.
DeleteSimply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joanne.
DeleteThere's a path that we would have walked on the weekend, but it was still too icy. It was nice to get out though.
ReplyDeleteWe feel so much better when we can get outside, AC.
DeleteSo beautiful. I love living by the sea
ReplyDeleteI do too, Jane.
DeleteWe have had a couple of dry days but everywhere here is still water logged. Looks like you are as wet as we are!! Love the photos. Enjoy the week Diane
ReplyDeleteWe freeze up, Diane.
DeleteA beautiful area this time of year. I've been there in summer weather.
ReplyDeleteI know now it is lovely all year long, William.
Deletegorgeous!! i love natures beauty in winter!! Macneill’s Pond, is especially pretty!!
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful area, Debbie.
DeleteI love floating boardwalks!
ReplyDeleteMe too, Debbie.
DeleteA very pretty area indeed. Winter gives it a whole different look, glad you visited and took photos to share. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteIt was great to be out and about, Bill.
DeleteI love seeing then and now photos!
ReplyDeleteI love to see the comparisons too, Jenn.
DeleteWhat a lovely place to explore. We've always loved traveling through Canada. You have beautiful scenery and friendly people.
ReplyDeleteThe people here are friendly, Kay.
DeleteGoodness the difference is so dramatic between seasons Marie, both beautiful in their own way.
ReplyDeleteThe winter setting was starkly beautiful, PDP.
DeleteBeautiful area! Looks so peaceful!
ReplyDeleteIt was, Angela!
DeleteChanging weather and changing dunes! I like all the photos, Marie.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Barb.
DeleteA wonderful looking place. The hills are what it looks like where I live here. I wish I had that water and boardwalk here too. I love places like that.
ReplyDeleteI love that area, Ratty!
DeleteCavendish Beach is beautiful. I've only seen it in summer, but it has equal beauty in winter, too, judging from your photos.
ReplyDeleteIt is starkly beautiful, Jenny!
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