As Valentine's Day approaches thoughts turn to romance and Nova Scotia is naturally a very romantic place because it is shaped by the sea.

It's interesting what kinds of Christmas trees you may find in Shelburne County!

I decided to check out the beach first. The beach overlooked Psyche Cove. I've been walking along the Beach Walk trail until I was reached the junction to the Spry Bay Trail. The well marked trail signs showed me that I could do the 4km loop or a more adventurous 12km loop by adding the Headland Trail.

On one occasion I went over my boots late in the day while crossing a bog only to have my pants freeze solid on the ride home.

There's something about hiking along a shoreline in the fall that I enjoy. It must be the cooler temperature, or the scenery when the leaves have started to fall off the trees. The grass is still green and I need to be outside!

After the scenic Cape d'Or Lighthouse, I travel to Port Greville to the Age of Sail Museum. This Museum displays themes such as lumbering, shipbuilding, marine life and many items that immerse visitors in this great era of Nova Scotia's history.

Could the waters still be warm at this time of year or were these kids freakishly insensitive? Sara saw the look in my eye and could tell that the curiosity was getting to me, so she dared me to go for an evening swim.

The tracks ended after half a kilometer or so, but an easily discernible footpath continued on and eventually brought me to the edge of the ocean.

Once you leave the Park, take a left, then keep driving (and driving, and driving...)

Once on the opposite side of the island I reluctantly returned to the little causeway. Most of it had vanished in that short time.