Mid-week, we had to drop off books in Annapolis Royal. At the first stop, I left my collection of the writing of Ernest Buckler. At the second, it was the writing of Peter Wyman.
Beforehand, we went to the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens. We have season passes.
I had wanted to check out the Dyke Walk. We arrived at 9 am, opening time; not a soul there. After a leisurely walk on the dyke, we re-entered the gardens to check out the rich array of colourful rhododendron blossoms.
On the weekend, we visited New Glasgow. En route, we always enjoy the straight, open road through the Rawdon Hills. At the Saturday Farmer’s Market, I picked up the recent issues of Ah! At Home on the North Shore. In the Winter 2022-23 issue, there was a review of Whit Fraser’s book Cold Edge of Heaven. This led me to Coles at the Highland Mall. I was amazed at the number of empty storefronts. At the mall, I found True North Rising. Cold Edge of Heaven is on the agenda for the EBLES event at West Dalhousie in July.
Acknowledgments
Heather and I continue to enjoy our membership in the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens Society. We visit family in Pictou County, at least once per month. Thank you to Jay, Sandy, and Steve.
References
Whit Fraser, 2022, Cold Edge of Heaven, Boulder Books.
Whit Fraser, 2023, True North Rising, PenguinRandom House.
Ernest Blair Experiment 