It’s been a few years since we walked the boardwalk in North Rustico, a community on the north-central shore of Prince Edward Island, known as The Crick by locals. The area was first settled 6000 years ago by the Aboriginal people. Jacques Cartier, a French explorer, sailed along the coast in 1534. Acadians settled here in 1790 and their descendants still live here today.
A fisherman statue, styled after the Acadian fishermen of the 1920s, stands proudly in the harbour. I wonder what he thinks of the various craft which pass by these days?
The boardwalk along the shore provides views of the harbour and along the way, apple trees and wildflowers line the paths. Brown-eyed Susans smile at us as we mosey along.
The channel through the harbour is busy today with a variety of vessels. Large and small pass near the old wharf as they make their way out of the well protected harbour.
Outside the harbour, the boats navigate the channel through the sand bars which can shift position causing problems for ocean craft. There aren’t any problems today however.
We watch the boats then return along the boardwalk.
There we sit and relax on one of the benches and take in the scene which includes a heron. It looks as peaceful as I feel in this place.
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Good Morning. It looks like a great walk of which you have no shortage, with ocean views just about everywhere you go..
A lovely place.
Such a beautiful place. Your post made me feel better, just looking at your pictures. Thank you, Marie. :-)
The perfect way to spend the day Marie, there is without doubt something so special and extremely relaxing being beside a large body of water 💙
Now THAT'S a sturdy bench!
I want to be there!!!
These are fascinating pictures. It is a joy to see a different kind of nature, than what I see on the prairies.
Beautiful photoes!!And i really really like that bench to relax on!
That the Aboriginal people were up there in Prince Edwards land iI did not know!Half around the earth they was!
Thank you for sharing everyday beauty!
The beauty never ends. Love that bench, it's well made.
What an idyllic setting! I'd love to walk around there!
I sure could use some time there:) That bench looks so inviting.
Another great blue. isn't it a beauty!
Your blog leads me in the direction of peace and harmony. I think that's one of the reasons I enjoy it so much. Of course, your photos are excellent too. You said, "Acadians settled here in 1790 and their descendants still live here today." I wonder, are you a descendant of the Acadians? Was most of northeast Canada settled by Acadians?
What a peaceful place for a walk. Sitting by the sea and watching boats is a favourite pastime of mine (when I get the chance) :)
I once met a young woman many years ago named Doucet from Tignish and she could trace her ancestry in a direct line back to the original Acadians.
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The views of the harbor are pretty, I like the fisherman statue, the bench has a great view of the water and boats. Great capture of the heron. Take care, stay safe! Have a great day!
Got out the map for this one, to remind me where North Rustico is.
It looks lovely! It offers everyone a chance to be close to the ocean.
so peaceful and lovely. I must visit your island again someday. It has a cohesiveness that seems just right.
Boating would be a great way to isolate and enjoy nature at the same time.
I love the look of that heron.
the water ways and shore line are so pretty, i love the brown eyed susans!!
that bench is so unique and beautiful and what a wonderful capture of the heron!! be well and be safe, have a wonderful weekend!!
What a lovely place. I miss not having anywhere close by that has water though I am not fond of the sea. Enjoy your week, Diane
It's a lovely boardwalk. We walked there last year.
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