In My World

Day 5 was a day of driving and history . . . and we enjoyed every moment. Our first stop was the Fort Lawrence & Beaubasin Nation Historic Site in Fort Lawrence NS . . . . . . and Fort Edward Nation Historic Site in Windsor NS. Some birds just have a lot of nerve . . . LOL. We stopped for lunch at the Just Us! Coffeehouse Roastery/Museum near Grand Pres NS. Founded in 1995 as Canada's first fair trade coffee roaster, Just Us! is a worker co-operative exclusively roasting specialty grade, certified fair trade and organic coffee. We work hard to preserve the integrity of our supply chain, from seed to cup. We are a company where fairness and transparency aren't just buzzwords, but the lens through which we operate our business. The lunch was delicious. Hal had a smoked ham and cheese with a pineapple carrot relish. I had the chickpea sandwich. The coffee was really delicious. I teased my sister back home with a photo of me enjoying a fresh oatcake (so yu...

There are many interesting historical sites around Annapolis Royal and we did visit a few. Port-Royal is a fort that is being rebuilt in Annapolis Royal. Watching the reconstruction was almost as interesting as the portions already finished. The original buildings were constructed in 1605. Today, the Port-Royal National Historic Site of Canada features a reconstruction of the settlement’s early 17th- century buildings, including the distinctive, closed-in quadrangle known as the Habitation. Visitors can step back into the earliest days of French exploration to gain an impression of the place where these early settlers lived. We also stopped at Fort Anne. Inside the Officers’ Quarters museum they have new exhibits and you can discover the relationships between the Mi’kmaq, French, British, Acadians, and African Nova Scotians who have called this place home. I loved the Fort Anne Tapestry (2.4 m x 5.5 m / 8 ft x 18 ft) depicting 400 years of history in the area. I actually boug...