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.