Sunday July 17, 2011
Cheticamp, Nova Scotia Canada Cabot Trail Cape Breton
See previous Cheticamp 1 & 2 posts
Saint - Pierre Catholic church
Past Cap rouge -- 600' to 1,000' dropoff cliffs alongside the ocean, the descending road roller coaster road rolls up and down several miles before leveling out at sea level and you come to Cheticamp. For 10 to 15 miles you see the steep coastal cliffs to your right, a 10 mile coast line w/ the ribbon of white surf waves.
Cheticamp is a really unique place. Rich Acadian history,... Acadian descendants have been here since the 1780s. You see French and Acadian flags at many businesses and homes. The town is about 4 miles long, along the ocean and bay.
The town harbor / docks were a mix of working fishing boats , some commercial - whale watching tours- boats for tourists.
Across the bay is Cheticamp island; drove out to the lighthouse - not visible from the town. A herd of cows had a great view. A look back at the mainland... Cap Rouge w/ the road descending from the highlands... can see it good from this view.
And there is the Church of Saint - Pierre, a magnificent Catholic church built from local quarried sandstone in 1893. The towering steeple has such a commanding prescence of the community. You know it was the anchor of the community by the sheer scale of the building in this small fishing village. Not only was it the center ,... and centerpiece, of the village, it was the center of the spiritual guidance of the town. At that time, the church was leadership of the village. The Catholic church had a very heavy influence and role in the colonial era here.
Some of these colonial era churches are on a cathedral scale... really grand and magnificent. considering they were built about 250 years ago, a feat itself, they were sura a testament to their faith and commitment. When traveling through towns I always observe the one true classic measure that defines the town and its people ; the architecture. When I see the modern day mega churches being built, I wonder; ?just what is it they are worshiping? I'll take the old grand churches every time.
And the competing religions,... ie Catholics, Anglican (church of England), ect... were knee deep in the colonial era. Here at StoneBeartracks we tend to feature a good spiritual walk rather than bog down in religeous doctrines. Seeing these cathedrals is really neat.
Stopped and ate at a local resturaunt. The owner . waitress was working her local business, ... very beautiful lady... of French Acadian heritage... this was a neat town of 4,000 people. A unique place to see!
MARNE 28 #86
Sunday July 17, 2011
Cheticamp, Nova Scotia Canada Cabot Trail Cape Breton
See previous Cheticamp 1 & 2 posts
Saint - Pierre Catholic church
Past Cap rouge -- 600' to 1,000' dropoff cliffs alongside the ocean, the descending road roller coaster road rolls up and down several miles before leveling out at sea level and you come to Cheticamp. For 10 to 15 miles you see the steep coastal cliffs to your right, a 10 mile coast line w/ the ribbon of white surf waves.
Cheticamp is a really unique place. Rich Acadian history,... Acadian descendants have been here since the 1780s. You see French and Acadian flags at many businesses and homes. The town is about 4 miles long, along the ocean and bay.
The town harbor / docks were a mix of working fishing boats , some commercial - whale watching tours- boats for tourists.
Across the bay is Cheticamp island; drove out to the lighthouse - not visible from the town. A herd of cows had a great view. A look back at the mainland... Cap Rouge w/ the road descending from the highlands... can see it good from this view.
And there is the Church of Saint - Pierre, a magnificent Catholic church built from local quarried sandstone in 1893. The towering steeple has such a commanding prescence of the community. You know it was the anchor of the community by the sheer scale of the building in this small fishing village. Not only was it the center ,... and centerpiece, of the village, it was the center of the spiritual guidance of the town. At that time, the church was leadership of the village. The Catholic church had a very heavy influence and role in the colonial era here.
Some of these colonial era churches are on a cathedral scale... really grand and magnificent. considering they were built about 250 years ago, a feat itself, they were sura a testament to their faith and commitment. When traveling through towns I always observe the one true classic measure that defines the town and its people ; the architecture. When I see the modern day mega churches being built, I wonder; ?just what is it they are worshiping? I'll take the old grand churches every time.
And the competing religions,... ie Catholics, Anglican (church of England), ect... were knee deep in the colonial era. Here at StoneBeartracks we tend to feature a good spiritual walk rather than bog down in religeous doctrines. Seeing these cathedrals is really neat.
Stopped and ate at a local resturaunt. The owner . waitress was working her local business, ... very beautiful lady... of French Acadian heritage... this was a neat town of 4,000 people. A unique place to see!
