Exploring rural Nova Scotia

This includes providing guests with a handout ’Exploring the Rising Tide Shores’. It is a map of part of Hants County showing a list of things to do in the area, within a short drive of Summerville. Activities are divided into Beer, Cider and Wine; Hiking and Recreation; Golf; Arts, Culture and Heritage.

A similar map could be developed for other parts of rural Nova Scotia. For example, the Bridgetown Motor Inn could sponsor a similar initiative for Annapolis County. This could be supported by the cartographic/ geographic skills at the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS). It makes sense that these initiatives focus on a business that offers access to both accommodation, as well as access to local food and beverage suppliers. Other partners could come from outdoor recreation, arts, culture and heritage.

From my personal perspective, I am interested in the stories from the landscape. For example, in Hants County we have the writers Donna E. Smyth and Peter Sanger. Elsewhere, you find Harry Thurston, Silver Donald Cameron, Elizabeth Bishop. In Annapolis County, it would include Ernest Buckler, David Manners and Kent Thompson. Certainly, the reader can add additional names, some living and others from a previous era. In addition , Nova Scotia has a rich collection of publishing houses e.g. Gaspereau Press, Moose House Publishing.

I am also sure that Edward, with his plein-air art interests could identify artists and craft persons who describe the landscape, or produce products inspired by the landscape.

Another feature of the Flying Apron, besides the Inn and Cooking School, is a second-hand book store. This appears to be a feature of many small towns, nestled in rural Nova Scotia.

Acknowledgements

Edward contributed his knowledge of the artistic culture. My focus has been the literary culture and geography. Heather would add the biological sciences and outdoor education.

Reference

The ’Explore the Rising Tide Shores’ brochure produced by the Flying Apron Inn.