The trail along St. Peter’s Bay is one of the most beautiful sections of the Confederation Trail on Prince Edward Island, with the bay on one side of the trail and fields and cottages on the other.
Wildflowers abound with the bonus of the sea as a backdrop.
Wild Madder lines the trails now while the huge, waist high Cow Parsnip pops up in places.
In several areas, lupins are beginning to look worn but pretty.
Meanwhile, the star of the area, St. Peter’s Bay, always catches one’s attention. On the bay, crews were busy in mussel boats.
We watched for a few minutes, thinking we haven’t had mussels recently. We’ll soon fix that situation with our favourite recipe involving curry and coconut milk. Fresh mussels are always available locally.
In some fields, workers were baling hay.
I wonder what my grandfather, a fisherman-farmer in Newfoundland, would think of the location by the sea and the baling machine which rides over the hay and after several minutes ejects a wrapped bale from the back.
Granda forked hay into a wagon and the old horse pulled it to the barn where it was stored. Gone are the hay rides we enjoyed every year.
It was fascinating to watch the precision of the operation these days, a long way in distance, time and tradition from the back-breaking work of yore.
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Those modern balers are indeed amazing, aren't they!
I love your wonderful pictures. One day I would love to visit the Island.
We rode and enjoyed that stretch of the Trail on a 2019 visit. Thanks for the great reminder!
Sad to see the fun traditions gone but that modern technology of baling all that hay is a real life saver to the farmers ,I would think.
Beautiful scenery with all the flowers and seascapes.
Sue
Yum, mussles and curry. I'd love that. Farming has changed so much. I remember my friends and I endlessly jumping out of the hay loft into the piles of hay below. Now a single farmer can manage 1000 acres all alone and our bales are like yours. Summer was sweet when we were kids.
What you call Cow Parsnip, we call Queen Anne's Lace. -smile-
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It's interesting how bailing hay has changed through the years. I love mussles but I never had them with curry.
It is absolutely gorgeous there at this time of year! Modern equipment really can be quite amazing, but there was nothing like the good old days.
You have (and share) so many beautiful places to be. I still can't get over wild lupines though.
It is all just so very, very gorgeous. You are so blessed.
Beautiful summer shots.
However, if you were kid it was fun to ride in the hay. Much of our hay was hauled in the winter so we buried down in the hay to keep warm.
It is amazing how the process of gathering hay has modernized. I do remember one hay ride on my uncle's farm while a hay rake piled the cut hay into the wagon and a huge hayfork lifted the hay into the hay mow.
Cow Parasnip I called Queen Anne Lace
Coffee is on and stay safe
Such pretty rural scenes. We always used a baler for hay as I grew up, although the barn contained the old haymaking gear that was used with horses. There is nothing quite like the smell of fresh hay :)
The stooks of my childhood have been replaced with these big rolls. The backbreaking labor of haying has also gone. That part is good.
My little dyer's heart leapt at the mention of wild madder, dyer's delight.
Yes, even farming has come a long way. A lot of the manual labor is gone. Lovely pictures.
I absolutely enjoyed your wonderful pictures, Maire!
Fabulous summer shots!
breathtaking images dear Marie
you are amazing photographer !
each view is lush and soothing but water stole the show ,what a stunning and captivating water you walk by wow ,often rains keep environment neat and delightful indeed
thank you for sharing the joys of spring days there
blessings!
Hello,
Beautiful views of the bay and trail. I love the lupine blooms. The farm equipment is made to make life easier for the farmers, so modern. Take care, enjoy your day!
So much to see on your walks Marie, love the lupins, wish they lasted longer. The water views are so special, I can't imagine not living by the ocean 💙
I tend to take such things as baling for granted, but it is pretty impressive.
i so enjoyed the read and pictures today, i thought the lupins looked great!!
will you have fresh lobster too?? thats my favorite. when i leave here, it is the first thing i am going to have!!
take care, many thanks for all of your kind words!!
Cow parsnip and lupins! beautiful pictures. Nice to see a hay bailing wagon.
What A Beautiful Post - Thank You - Also, See Those Round Hay Bales, They Are Illegal Here In Colorado - Yup, Cows Need A Square Meal
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I worked on a farm on the weekends as a teenager and it was a whole lot more labour-intensive back then!
I miss the country...
Your area is so pretty this time of year!
Such beautiful photos and flowers. Enjoyed seeing them so much.
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