Snow Day & Christmas Cat

​we are decorating and having a Nova Scotia snow day. The cat is miffed about the weather. But happy about other things! 

It was a double rainbow day at first

​we are having changeable weather here in Nova Scotia. Rain/sun/snow/storm. 

There was a double rainbow only seconds before. 

Terrarium

​I’ve always loved terrariums. The tiny little worlds that you can imagine yourself within. It turns out one of the garden club members pursues, terrariums semi professionally as part of her art practice and was willing to do a little workshop. It was awesome! The other woman who is doing the workshop with me was kind and generously gifted me with a little pewter figurine to put in my terrarium.

This Dog Wants A Job

​Scapa has decided that she really needs a job. Each morning for the last week once we are up and have a cup of tea she will start to bring us things from around the house. She’s particularly fond of baskets. One of her favourite things to do is to go into the garbage basket in my office and start bringing me crumpled up paper. Shoes are also a highlight of this job. 

You can see a copy of a Yukon court judgement in the top of my office trash. Sigh. Will she get over this? We don’t know.

Hot Tub & Cold Plunge

​This year Chris put a livestock water tank beside the hot tub. Originally it was to hold water we were taking out of the hot tub so we could water the garden. Then, one evening I decided to use it as a cold plunge. Radical! 

Decorating the Victorian O’Dell house Museum

​Each year the local garden club -the Champlain garden club- volunteers to do the decorations at the Odell house museum in Annapolis Royal. This is the first year that I took time off so I could help with that effort. I’m so glad I did! It was a grand morning. Later this week it will be candlelit and open to the public as a fundraiser for the historical society.

Harvest Moon Trail and Ryetsn’s Marsh

​Chris dropped me off at the Upper Clements Picnic Park for my morning walk yesterday. It’s just a little farther than my usual but totally worth it. 

Mavilette Sunset

​Mavilette looking towards Cape Saint May’s.  

More French Shore: Cabane d’Horizon

We have decided to try and embrace the European concept of the mini break. Where you take a couple of days away from your every day to experience a different community. Usually, it’s within a short train ride (If you’re in Europe) or drive. We always enjoy our visits to the French shore, which I believe is more properly called the Acadian Shore. It’s where some Nova Scotian’s of French extraction ended up after the Grande d’erengemont - the expulsion of the Arcadians by the English in the 1700s.

One of the famous restaurants down On the French Shore- Chez Robichaud- has put up a couple cabins to take advantage of their stunning setting looking out over the Bay of Saint Mary’s.

We arrive at sunset. Chris made a lovely fire with wood we brought specifically for that purpose - I love a bonfire.

this morning Scapa and I checked out a little bit of the beach. Overnight it was very stormy and windy. There’s lots of seaweed and things that have washed up.

French Shore

We went to Yarmouth for a health checkup and took the opportunity to travel back along the French Shore. A lovely part of the world. Major’s Point:

Mavilette Beach

Always beautiful and a favourite for the whole family.

Drop Apples are the Best

Scape and I walked in the blustery rain along the old rail trail which has numerous wild apple trees. We both enjoyed ourselves.

Annapolis Gardening

Happy cat

Autumn Splendid

Baby pumpkin and the last dahlias.

Autumnal Historic Gardens

We visited the historic gardens yesterday and there were still roses in bloom.

Some lovely specimens, with that classic rose scent.

The Acadian cottage was looking lovely as well as the many trees.

We were in late, so caught the best light.

Halloween is coming and the gardens decorated the entry garden.