Heather and I went down to Annapolis Royal. The drive on Highway #101 is very efficient, from exit 21 to exit 22. We wanted a short walk. Our choice was the French Basin Marsh trail, a 1.2-mile loop.
There was great bird watching on the water, as well as the occasional muskrat. The hawthorn and cherries were in full bloom. The next stop was the Mad Hatter wine bar, sipping Annapolis cider, with a view along the Basin shore.
A brief stop at the Library, but neither Lola’s cafe nor the Brown Dog kitchen were open (Tuesday).
Annapolis Royal is the home of Jeremy Akerman. Checking online, I have noted that Moose House Publishers have just released his book Outsider. This takes me back to England and reading Colin Wilson’s The Outsider.
Today, we wanted a longer walk. We followed the road, past the Fairview Cemetry to the Lawrencetown Water Supply. The road passes through Hemlock groves and Acadian mixed forest. We reached Inglisville road. The return trip was around two hours. A good leg stretch up South Mountain.
From Sandra Barry, I learned that the Winemakers Tavern in Lawrencetown has been sold. Its future may include a bakery, cafe and grocery store. This would be a welcome addition to the local economy. Brian Reid confirmed the story.
Acknowledgements
Sandra and Brian for the information on the Winemakers Tavern. Heather shared both the short and long walks (twice). Edward added the graphics.
Postscript
Thursday will be the start of the celebration of Queen Elizabeth, 70th year on the throne.
References
Jeremy Akerman, 2022, Outsider, Moose House Publishers.
Colin Wilson, 1956, The Outsider, Gollanz.
Ernest Blair Experiment 