This morning, we had to go to Greenwood to pay the bill for furnace maintenance. At this time of year, buying a new house means ensuring that the heating systems are ready for Winter.
Afterwards, we stopped at the Kingston municipal park for a short but colourful walk (read post Happenstance), then stopped at Gouchers for beets and pumpkin.
Final stop at Spurr Brothers in Wilmot for a morning coffee. I picked up a map of the Nova Scotia Cider Route.
“ Nova Scotia Ciders: as unique and beautiful as the land itself. Apples were first cultivated in Canada by early French settlers in the Annapolis Valley with planted trees appearing as far back as 1633. Enjoying significant geographic advantages including proximity to the Bay of Fundy, the ‘Valley’ enjoys more hours of sunshine without getting too hot, and a longer growing season than most places in Atlantic Canada, creating a perfect ecosystem – terroir – for growing apples for cider.”
Spurr Brothers in Wilmot is a must stop for local products and its agricultural vista.
Acknowledgements
Heather shared the Autumn drive. Edward added the graphics and links
Postscript 1
It’s tough to prepare two houses for the Winter season. Fortunately, we are able to enjoy the ‘terroir’ and its products. Today we voted online for the Middleton town council. Finished the afternoon, driving from Bridgetown to West Dalhousie, and across to New Albany on Highway #10 home. Again, the colours are stunning !
Postscript 2 from Edward
These days, maps come via various routes, as with the Mi’kmaw Place Names Digital Atlas QR code. I picked this up during my visit to the Lunenburg library this week.
This is Mi’kmaq Month in Nova Scotia.
Ernest Blair Experiment 