Peggy's Cove (Canada)

[norm123]

FP4 Plus, Fujica GW690II, tripod

 

[BrianShaw]

Very nice, Norm. Makes me feel at home.

 

[norm123]

Very nice, Norm. Makes me feel at home.

Thank you. The mood was magic.

 

[jtk]

Lovely, nostalgic (I lived briefly in St Johns NFLD). Scenes like this are vanishing.

 

[norm123]

What is the history of this place? Seems like disaster went through this place. Is it a picture of 2003 when roads and several homes were badly damaged at Peggy's Cove in 2003 by the extensive flooding?

I don't know this story about flood. I did this picture last summer.

 

[Ces1um]

What is the history of this place? Seems like disaster went through this place. Is it a picture of 2003 when roads and several homes were badly damaged at Peggy's Cove in 2003 by the extensive flooding?

No- this is how the place always looks. I live 30 minutes away from it. It's really quite beautiful actually.

 

[ann]

A few years ago this location was considered the most photographed location in North American , mainly due to the lighthouse , don’t know if that still stands but it is a lovely place, especially during non tourist season

 

[Drew B.]

A few years ago this location was considered the most photographed location in North American , mainly due to the lighthouse , don’t know if that still stands but it is a lovely place, especially during non tourist season

I've thought Rockport, Mass was the most photographed...! https://rockportusa.com/

 

[ann]

Who knows. I said a few years ago. Times do change

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

I was there a few years ago and it was very quaint and beautiful The water was crystal clear-you could see down to the bottom right off the dock. This is the entrance to the cove. Great place to visit and photograph.

 

[ann]

The last time I was there I;tried to hire a fisherman or take me+out to get a different view+of the=lighthouse but they wouldn’t do it, so after I got the usual shot I wandered around the streets and out/of the way places to get more interesting stuff as+it=is a lovely area

 

[Ces1um]

The last time I was there I;tried to hire a fisherman or take me+out to get a different view+of the=lighthouse but they wouldn’t do it, so after I got the usual shot I wandered around the streets and out/of the way places to get more interesting stuff as+it=is a lovely area

there's a company there that takes tourists around the lighthouse but it only operates during the summer months (peak tourist season).

 

[Luckless]

I imagine there are any number of "most photographed" places across the world. Every tourist board is probably happy to find some spin on "Lots of people have come here to take photos, and you should too" mindset.

I suspect that Peggy's Cove ranks pretty near the top of "most deadly" of the "most photographed" tourist destinations. However I doubt there is much open fighting among the tourist boards for claiming that title, other than maybe screams of "Not it!"?

 

[Ces1um]

I imagine there are any number of "most photographed" places across the world. Every tourist board is probably happy to find some spin on "Lots of people have come here to take photos, and you should too" mindset.

I suspect that Peggy's Cove ranks pretty near the top of "most deadly" of the "most photographed" tourist destinations. However I doubt there is much open fighting among the tourist boards for claiming that title, other than maybe screams of "Not it!"?

It's only deadly because every year people ignore the many signs about stepping out onto the black (wet) rocks. There are tons of rogue waves there and if you're hit, you're going in. The water temperature there is absolutely frigid. You go numb in seconds and can't swim back to shore. There are many new signs that have been posted but the original is the most poetic.
"Warning. Injury and death have rewarded careless sight-seers here. The ocean and rocks are treacherous. Savour the sea from a distance."

 

[ann]

there's a company there that takes tourists around the lighthouse but it only operates during the summer months (peak tourist season).

I always travel outside the+tourist season so it wasn’t available and then I wanted to be the only one with a camera on board and be+@blecto suggest location based on sea levels. but didn’t happen

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

One of these days I'll head out there... but there are just so rugged coast line here on the west coast, with abandoned canneries, etc, with amazing storms, to check out.

 

[Luckless]

One of these days I'll head out there... but there are just so rugged coast line here on the west coast, with abandoned canneries, etc, with amazing storms, to check out.

Having recently moved from the east coast, I can say that it really does feel like all of the ruggedness of the west coast, but with far less vertical distance to travel.

The east coast was far less of a blunt reminder of how out of shape I can get while working a desk job...

However the rain tends to hit a bit harder on the east coast I found. More "Here's a bucket of water thrown in your face" rather than the west coast's "It's going to be wet... forever..." kind of rain.

 

[Dan McGuire]

The last and only time I ever got to Peggy’s Cove the place was crawling with tourists.
Did not even bother to get out of the car.
But being stuck in the armpit of the elephant, I can only daydream of making it back to either coast once again.
Dan

 

[kinglang]

 

[rodstew]

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A beautiful spot that never disappoints with image opportunities! Nice capture. The fog turns back the clock.