Peggy's Cove
   This stop is on every photographer's "must visit" list and is probably the most photographed site in Nova Scotia. Peggy's Cove is the ideal quaint fishing village. It is situated in a little rock cove surrounded by nothing but barren rock and granite boulders. In spite of the popularity with tourists, little has changed. There are just a few colorfully painted houses and red and blue fishing boasts tied to the wharf in the tiny cove. Since it is still a working fishing village, there are plenty of lobster traps and other fishing paraphernalia to photograph. It is best to park in the Provincial Parking Log and explore Peggy's Cove on foot--it is very small.
   The two most photographed sites are the little harbor and the lighthouse. The lighthouse is on a barren granite slab right near the water and waves. It also serves as a post office during the summer.

   Be prepared for crowds--the tour buses pack in here during the day. If you want to avoid the crowds and find better lighting try to arrive well before 9:00 am or after 5:00 pm. You are almost guaranteed there will be fog in the morning, so plan on misty photos instead of glorious sunrises. However, a sunset with the lighthouse in your composition is a good possibility.
   The other photo opportunities include some granite boulders (erratics), the small church and the Fisherman's Monument. The DeGarthe Fisherman's Monument is a 100-foot long slave of granite depicting fishermen and their families.
   You will not need a full day here. If you are doing a day trip from Halifax to Lunenburg, stop off early in the morning and then return, making this your last stop in the evening.

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