A true wanderlust location, Peggy's Cove is a small fishing village on the eastern shore of St. Margarets Bay in Nova Scotia. Founded in 1811 by six families, this new land was christened with the name Peggy's Cove. The name more than likely, came from the nickname for Margaret as the town resides on the east entrance of Saint Margaret's Bay (Peggy being the nickname for Margaret).
While the town has always revolved around fishery, primarily lobster, it's also become a vital structure to St. Margaret's Bay with the addition of Peggys Point Lighthouse established 1868. The lighthouse is a metaphorical and literal beacon of light on the community, attracting travelers from all around that are looking for a slice of something simpler.
My time spent in Peggys Cove felt rejuvenating. I felt akin to the naturalist novels of the past, but even more, it filled my desire for simplicity. Stepping into it meant gone were the complications of the modern world. The sharp wind blowing off the bay, striking you, swept away the idea of smartphones and checking in. Instead, a brisk feeling of peace came over you, wherewith each breather of salty air, the worry went away. The crumbling of the gravel and earth beneath my feet as I trek my way around the village (cars are used minimally around the town ) with each step I felt more grounded, connected to the land. Peggy's Cove is a community - all if it one, no boundaries, territorial markers to signify who's was who's.
The brightly colored fishing shacks though weathered by the elements, beamed brightly place on the hillsides.
The contrast of the red-and-white lighthouse against the bright blue sky and intense aqua shade of the ocean created these incredible lines right before sunset. I ended the day with a sunset view of the bay, as it slowly disappeared into the horizon; it was the closing of a moment that would not soon be forgotten.
