DIGBY: Digging the scallops

We didn’t actually spend much time in Digby, Nova Scotia — home of famous Digby scallops — because we were catching the ferry from there to New Brunswick.

Luckily, we miscalculated our meals and were pretty hungry by the time the three-hour ride got underway.

We wandered into the cafeteria of the Princess of Acadia, where it seemed everything was pretty much battered and deep-fried. We settled on sharing the Captain’s Platter ($12.95) — and had some amazing, succulent scallops.

I guess it would only make sense since we were sailing the waters in which the delicious mollusk is harvested. (The platter also included shrimp, clams, fries and a small coleslaw.)

It wasn’t fancy seafood dining, but we got a taste of Digby’s famous export. Next time, we should stay longer, and maybe even take in the Digby Scallop Days.