Sunday morning, we had a choice either go to Beaver Creek ‘Well-rooted Plant Sale and Garden Gathering ‘ or take a day trip to the South Shore. We decided on the latter, driving from Middleton on Highway #10 to Highway #103 in Bridgewater. The road was quiet; the trees beautiful in their Spring colours.
Our destination was Mahone Bay and Lunenburg. We turned off the #103 at Block House. First stop was a bookstore, Lunenburg Bound. It provides an excellent selection of new and used books. Unusually, the used books are organized in alphabetical order, by author.
Heather found Sarah Cox’, Signs of Life: Field Notes from the Frontlines of Extinction.
I could not resist, Paul Richardson, Myths of Geography: Eight Ways we get the World wrong
Especially, since Richardson teaches Human Geography at the University of Birmingham, UK, my Alma mater.
On the way out, I picked up a free flier, Lunenburg Art/Map Visual Art and Fine Craft 2025 — a Visitors Guide to local artist studios, art galleries and shops that showcase original art and fine craft. This is a good model for the Annapolis Valley.
The next stop was Mahone Bay for lunch. Our favourite is the Nosy Crow. Unfortunately, CLOSED. Mahone Bay Main Street was a mess: road works and many visitors. We decided to retreat to fast-food in Bridgewater.
At Robin’s Donuts, we grabbed a couple of hamburgers. In the parking lot, we shared the view with a ‘nosy seagull’, sitting on the car bonnet, looking for food.
Time to head home. On Highway #10 we stopped at Land Care Nursery in Cookville. We purchased a dwarf butterfly bush, Buddleia Nain. I would recommend this excellent nursery.
References
Sarah Cox, 2024, Signs of Life: Field Notes from the Frontlines of Extinction, Goose Lane.
Paul Richardson, 2024, Myths of Geography: eight ways we get the world wrong, Hanover Square Press.
Acknowledgements
Heather brought her botanical interests to the trip. Mine were more geographical. Edward added the graphics and links.
Ernest Blair Experiment 