In My World

Grand Pre National Historic Site is in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Once a thriving Acadian settlement and now one of the most significant memorials to the upheaval and the resilience of the Acadian people, the museum and displays were very educational and well curated.  We wandered around the museum and then went to the theatre (decorated to look like the hold of a ship) to watch a movie about the Acadians and their expulsion from Nova Scotia. It was quite emotional and very educational. Evangeline   A Tale of Acadie   Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) THIS is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms. Loud from its rocky caverns, the deep-v...

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...