Review: Peggy's Point Lighthouse, Nova Scotia

After our lobster lunch at Ryers Lobster Retail, we drove over to Peggy's Point Lighthouse.  It was already 1:30pm by the time we got there, and the sun is brightly beating down, but with the light breeze it was a beautiful and comfortable day.

Peggy's Point Lighthouse is one of the most photographed places in the maritimes, and resides majestically on top of rocks with neighbouring waves crashing in, creating a beautiful picture perfect scene.

There is a free parking lot at the top, extremely close to the lighthouse, so don't park too early at the base of the cliff.  I would also recommend getting there as early as possible, as it tends to get busier throughout the day. The only thing is that, personally, I'm not sure that I would do this route again on a port day.  To get the rental car, drive to the lighthouse and back in time before the cruise ship closes the gate, AND return the rental car was a bit stressful.  We were so pressed for time that we didn't end up enjoying the scenery as much as we could have.  I think next time we'll choose to stay in town and visit the Maritime Museum instead and hit the lighthouse on a road trip when we actually have more time.

• Score: 8/10
• 3/4 for enjoyment
• 4/4 for value (it's free!)
• 1/2 for location (1 hour drive from Halifax)

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Review: Crossit House Museum, Sydney Nova Scotia

Crossit House

To be honest there really isn't must to see in Sydney.  The only places of interest that is within walking distance of the port is Jost House, Crossit House, and an old church.

My first stop was at Crossit House.  The admission price being a modest $2, my expectations were not very high.  Still, I have always enjoyed touring houses and envisioning how differently people have lived.

The house was owned by one Reverend Ranna Crossit, and the house shows what life is like in 18th century Cape Breton.  I can tell you, it looks like a pretty tough life!  The house is waaay smaller than I would have expected, maybe comfortable enough for a family of 3-4, but this house back in the days had the Reverend, his wife, and their 10 (or 13?) children!  It must've been extremely chaotic during the day.  If I were the mom, I would keep them all outside and playing in the fields for as long as possible.

Other than a kitchen, a living area, and upstairs bedroom, I was done with the visit in 10 minutes.  Unfortunately, the volunteers at the House was tired that day and did not offer to give us a tour, so a lot of the interesting tales that would have brought the house to life was not available to us.  All in all, I was a bit disappointed with the experience.  But for the price of a coffee, I suppose that it is worth it. (5/10)

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