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The walk back from the beach.
One day there they were: cows.
Walking trails amongst the distant fields and farms.
Dogs run free on Hirtle's Beach. Photograph: Bruce Kierstead
Looking over Hirtle's Beach towards Gaff Point Nature Trust. Photograph: Bruce Kierstead
Breaking waves at Hirtle's Beach.
A day at the beach.
The cabins of Shobac and a tower constructed during a summer Ghost Studio led by architect Brian MacKay-Lyons. Photograph: Bruce Kierstead
The rural studio of Brian MacKay-Lyons. Photograph: Bruce Kierstead
The Messenger House, designed by Brian MacKay-Lyons, is just down the road. Photograph: Bruce Kierstead
Sailing school at the nearby LaHave River Yacht Club.
Lobster fishing continues to be a way of life in Blue Rocks and many other nearby ports.
These nearby cliffs were named The Ovens by local sailors. Photograph: Jonathan Chapin (jonathan-chapin on flickr)
Old Town Lunenburg is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the home port of the Bluenose II schooner. Photograph: Robert Keereweer ("rwkphotos"on flickr)
Folk art is a popular Nova Scotia tradition. Photograph: "Robber Esq" on flickr
