A Rock in the Stream

On our first day back in Nova Scotia, you would have found us at the Broad Cove Scottish Concert— an annual music festival since 1957. The venue is postcard pretty, located in a grassy meadow behind the St. Margaret Church of Scotland and a sprawling graveyard.

Notwithstanding the nearby century-old headstones, it was a lively affair in the meadow. One of our favourite bands, the Barra McNeil‘s were the headline performers, but prior to them, a host of local fiddlers, highland dancers, singers, pipers, and church choirs showed off their musical chops.

It was a delightful affair, kids, running around, dancing on the grass, all beneath a dramatic Nova Scotia skyscape. Coming off the Newfoundland ferry, well rested, made a big difference because we had the energy to both find the festival and partake in its musical magic.

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