tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83462933844148894422024-03-18T14:40:25.470-04:00The Grower's Daughterthe growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.comBlogger579125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-69373874458359061062022-03-19T23:17:00.000-04:002022-03-19T23:17:18.519-04:00our previous home - the guest room<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhntLEat4c5qFtdcD58PnuGfy9USnDpLgfoU5X2CVf2MKd1KsH6OswknlULjmUvopuv5wzo0FLgF3RHPLYiR5rPUCy2nQxGth0YQSuVIY-pEByMzcNZRb4QjOExAiCTj_i3jPLJm6IStFHz6-e_lnFov3hdgk0_heQ_LNtU6cok4nnT1x-GmrUmrXBArA=s1439" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1439" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhntLEat4c5qFtdcD58PnuGfy9USnDpLgfoU5X2CVf2MKd1KsH6OswknlULjmUvopuv5wzo0FLgF3RHPLYiR5rPUCy2nQxGth0YQSuVIY-pEByMzcNZRb4QjOExAiCTj_i3jPLJm6IStFHz6-e_lnFov3hdgk0_heQ_LNtU6cok4nnT1x-GmrUmrXBArA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't be the only one who feels that the past year has simultaneously crawled by and passed in a blur? It feels like I finished this room ages ago, and yet, I can hardly believe it's been an entire year, practically to the day. Nevertheless, what a year it's been.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, regardless of how much time as passed, I'm happy to finally be sharing it with you. I think it's my favourite room to date. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiJyeAB6npGuJeCKgrIzlZTQrlIJErqc9eKFj5wDdPkaUvknW4lvd7r74rF6z8gTmp7-lxvRqZ-oY4RkFODxoQulo3OTw6VILJJ2ECgdH7IlrTEuQD8digYMmb8hM6WitDaLNj-jIAUeT7Qq4QMiLzfMTRU6uw_qi0Z3uAzlv-eqm-1IOvsRZWdI0UAw=s3240" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiJyeAB6npGuJeCKgrIzlZTQrlIJErqc9eKFj5wDdPkaUvknW4lvd7r74rF6z8gTmp7-lxvRqZ-oY4RkFODxoQulo3OTw6VILJJ2ECgdH7IlrTEuQD8digYMmb8hM6WitDaLNj-jIAUeT7Qq4QMiLzfMTRU6uw_qi0Z3uAzlv-eqm-1IOvsRZWdI0UAw=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First, and most importantly, the colour. After much consideration, I decided to go with my instincts and actually select a colour I fell in love with - Farrow and Ball's Calke Green. In the past three homes we've owned, I haven't strayed from my usual Simply White. But a guest room is a unique room. I feel like it's a room that needs to be a little more special. And because it was a room that wasn't used each day, I felt like I could go with something a little more bold. It was a room with lovely high ceilings, and two massive original windows, so I felt it carried the colour well. I also felt the green, while natural and still neutral feeling, was also serene and inviting. I decided to paint the window frames and all the trim work to match the walls, and in my opinion, this is what makes the room. It adds a richness to the space and it feels more historic. I also painting the cabinet and the bed frame Farrow and Ball's Old White which works beautifully with the green, without feeling stark.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmnFiVdFhVgL2fr-wmkMq9ZWwAfQ9NXz1ob3EUVR7d1gaKPkW3Nf-MYxLwn_48dOmR3lgtPpNM9IrdywGhv6B3wbyah6XeDi7zdmsKZLa7ieL6WYYKBHx8GMPyGbBsl_duEzg82AZxmgp2u7xbxlgsFG7TYuP5LBUbYnA58M_nR7JmG3aqqNuZze9p_A=s3168" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3168" data-original-width="2112" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmnFiVdFhVgL2fr-wmkMq9ZWwAfQ9NXz1ob3EUVR7d1gaKPkW3Nf-MYxLwn_48dOmR3lgtPpNM9IrdywGhv6B3wbyah6XeDi7zdmsKZLa7ieL6WYYKBHx8GMPyGbBsl_duEzg82AZxmgp2u7xbxlgsFG7TYuP5LBUbYnA58M_nR7JmG3aqqNuZze9p_A=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The green reads slightly more sage and a bit darker in this lighting, but you can get an idea of it's vibrancy in the window sills.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgM_KWsk6VdrmIcfgaYKYVZ80ChJ-CFPPqpZSvqW4Xm2yIKVXZoVolTtOVkVHwxJV_9J5K_4sXsZuaAQbi_2JKpc54ur_XfqCA1Wj47y48YaQq7HGgsVZMMkixe7M7GHF8ZNZ2Oz92uUpH9JvN02apq8UrjTWWElM8yepuSvOx5fj0UE51H5CjmbjRtWA=s3240" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgM_KWsk6VdrmIcfgaYKYVZ80ChJ-CFPPqpZSvqW4Xm2yIKVXZoVolTtOVkVHwxJV_9J5K_4sXsZuaAQbi_2JKpc54ur_XfqCA1Wj47y48YaQq7HGgsVZMMkixe7M7GHF8ZNZ2Oz92uUpH9JvN02apq8UrjTWWElM8yepuSvOx5fj0UE51H5CjmbjRtWA=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am still absolutely in love with it and I plan to use the colour again (or one of a similar tone) in our new house. I love how it feels with the warm natural woods, and I love how the blue and white looks against it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihFre_1U228qr2cUx78jPwcsCQr7ek4dUVBuZ3Z4GpZtilelvZPHyZGl2XTfW6s4bFKheGcHguFM14d52oCHRXvDichPAeao_zhtkAoJ_m4pDt2ydoF3FS1nZ3OaD_m5rFHV5t8SCd37Ztp3-QYCvIxatVDySBT5XbqNo-kJrnaiHAbQA0-qD1oyaF2A=s1620" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihFre_1U228qr2cUx78jPwcsCQr7ek4dUVBuZ3Z4GpZtilelvZPHyZGl2XTfW6s4bFKheGcHguFM14d52oCHRXvDichPAeao_zhtkAoJ_m4pDt2ydoF3FS1nZ3OaD_m5rFHV5t8SCd37Ztp3-QYCvIxatVDySBT5XbqNo-kJrnaiHAbQA0-qD1oyaF2A=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRcb1xWGBoeF5latixHMs6EA-ztB3UZg-H28iD4qzExFu8OJc1qK5BCrFPsMv2uX7t8lqHi8xd9LevKBsZDxP0iXFB29Zue94_6zbfIqkoC1naXtvGpcEN35EmJoBHpuRLIQCSfvgkfbbuuH590AwvSockQ6EticywMgWiVFc1ONN0VXac5GwU1jOmwQ=s2647" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2647" data-original-width="1765" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRcb1xWGBoeF5latixHMs6EA-ztB3UZg-H28iD4qzExFu8OJc1qK5BCrFPsMv2uX7t8lqHi8xd9LevKBsZDxP0iXFB29Zue94_6zbfIqkoC1naXtvGpcEN35EmJoBHpuRLIQCSfvgkfbbuuH590AwvSockQ6EticywMgWiVFc1ONN0VXac5GwU1jOmwQ=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifHhx9qKjOpeyB81DOAhbs6NO9HnhKljglpzP5ijPpITmf_qbNOUTXOYS8HwP2giRlrREj89b3MSO8GiMv2yf66bKcmmW0n6reMvYAeqbrPYlHOII0cvNyR61DGwNvm_xhKPvz9qmms7I0rS9eZXML77h2QOiDDHnff_IIg9edeKVDmNe1PUKLr84ISQ=s3240" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifHhx9qKjOpeyB81DOAhbs6NO9HnhKljglpzP5ijPpITmf_qbNOUTXOYS8HwP2giRlrREj89b3MSO8GiMv2yf66bKcmmW0n6reMvYAeqbrPYlHOII0cvNyR61DGwNvm_xhKPvz9qmms7I0rS9eZXML77h2QOiDDHnff_IIg9edeKVDmNe1PUKLr84ISQ=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not surprised I settled on green. When I started looking at some of the pieces I had collected, it was clear there was an underlying theme. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgpQUEGNiJ7-Q7eBqLl4tLrgHhTm8E3mUXaV3usKA3I9lmmoSJrKfi26eznp1zQfistZ37NYZ7CXCVrKCDR-nmZbovkzboJaeSZCCYPCX4ruQAl1t5lZUAJeWFqaghnesqdPPbM36L163l5X_hg4tBIVxupdcrEwBepwIQfxiYbwBSfIcKaUbkmGZXGw=s2810" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2810" data-original-width="1873" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgpQUEGNiJ7-Q7eBqLl4tLrgHhTm8E3mUXaV3usKA3I9lmmoSJrKfi26eznp1zQfistZ37NYZ7CXCVrKCDR-nmZbovkzboJaeSZCCYPCX4ruQAl1t5lZUAJeWFqaghnesqdPPbM36L163l5X_hg4tBIVxupdcrEwBepwIQfxiYbwBSfIcKaUbkmGZXGw=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When thinking through the layout, and how I wanted the space to be used, I decided it needed not just a sleeping area, but a sitting area as well. I wanted it to be a retreat for our guests - a room not just to retire to, but their own space in our home where they could get away and read, or spend some time alone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMJnjd_VGNuFzXsVCLxLY1QW_VHyfZ1U0284Z87kRa2vKPEbxT2PXH3kNx2w4ajFq7CodjlcmlHhBZFSrX6G_ppWOtrb2EYPMrRETcTTJyH8S6daTFubN96b_ad7seYmGZSVm1wemry5iA1g0auhG3ImWyKxsQKKNNE5-6GA1uVVX85ilSt2DQSoaUvw=s1620" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMJnjd_VGNuFzXsVCLxLY1QW_VHyfZ1U0284Z87kRa2vKPEbxT2PXH3kNx2w4ajFq7CodjlcmlHhBZFSrX6G_ppWOtrb2EYPMrRETcTTJyH8S6daTFubN96b_ad7seYmGZSVm1wemry5iA1g0auhG3ImWyKxsQKKNNE5-6GA1uVVX85ilSt2DQSoaUvw=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every piece of furniture in this space was something we had previously had. The sofa and chair set belonged to my inlaws. In fact, it they used it for about 40 years of their married life. I always liked the green damask, and was happy to use it in this space.</div><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3VzaLZS0HRfq1kxopwWHcKO_EaSnNeFWn5xFxvYxYPfdSYLekLy0mtlBC_njlD8lYeHQ-yqHBqyZECRR9VzT-ihLFImGeTq_U5lPeQUWRRFVCRsz3_ySAzCipKnZJNvtZ08-AnjIG7A00EmrLSE0hoJuZX2hAM_sOrC6q5RLXPz5LH0vXoTXepfz4Ig=s1620" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3VzaLZS0HRfq1kxopwWHcKO_EaSnNeFWn5xFxvYxYPfdSYLekLy0mtlBC_njlD8lYeHQ-yqHBqyZECRR9VzT-ihLFImGeTq_U5lPeQUWRRFVCRsz3_ySAzCipKnZJNvtZ08-AnjIG7A00EmrLSE0hoJuZX2hAM_sOrC6q5RLXPz5LH0vXoTXepfz4Ig=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFe1XB4lkoZlp6QN3naC6TEuTLjUP88gL8PwuhPiM-PkR1ywW7uIbkRQ1MFUa0SqPI6-bdC4Naj60tJqwwTTnJ1TlOHz6ObBDM8by-f9AZYDGy7KjSnPkJ4EyZvoiarZfIMAOM5Uuz-IP9n2B-YpVU9T1pJhW8aGM-8g9oqv9XTR2H5TGGdHIytFUZ8g=s3240" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFe1XB4lkoZlp6QN3naC6TEuTLjUP88gL8PwuhPiM-PkR1ywW7uIbkRQ1MFUa0SqPI6-bdC4Naj60tJqwwTTnJ1TlOHz6ObBDM8by-f9AZYDGy7KjSnPkJ4EyZvoiarZfIMAOM5Uuz-IP9n2B-YpVU9T1pJhW8aGM-8g9oqv9XTR2H5TGGdHIytFUZ8g=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtVAbDsF4j36ClgO0kWj1zCFfz_mzFKal1WlhRfkAd9wD3pP7SX221pP4Rl9fEA66mO4V4Jcr4TUlPl6g0zWD6jg3ZcI6R_UhlwJtbedZPZZpETyaN4jFESeAwIXbDnw5Dau2CDUTXsH8vA1fGHosD61F3MguqFhSpxMO5J5bZFyL6zjz7080W3dBKXg=s3240" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtVAbDsF4j36ClgO0kWj1zCFfz_mzFKal1WlhRfkAd9wD3pP7SX221pP4Rl9fEA66mO4V4Jcr4TUlPl6g0zWD6jg3ZcI6R_UhlwJtbedZPZZpETyaN4jFESeAwIXbDnw5Dau2CDUTXsH8vA1fGHosD61F3MguqFhSpxMO5J5bZFyL6zjz7080W3dBKXg=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhZUP2QXdk_r7XZuQdfY4TCsmxejfKlyw6nOy7dbWUZsjB0PWlGRyVxhhKMDjdBJI_WjaWfutqSGHC4oHrqvKqu5ibe7rVonI8fiKka1zkPo_mNnk7dWEkyKCLpejB0NBrl-kgBsNfhLmMcsjABFeZPHQeCeprQJnc27Mbp5AxhLzTZTDL75b-D9oLlA=s2769" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2769" data-original-width="1846" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhZUP2QXdk_r7XZuQdfY4TCsmxejfKlyw6nOy7dbWUZsjB0PWlGRyVxhhKMDjdBJI_WjaWfutqSGHC4oHrqvKqu5ibe7rVonI8fiKka1zkPo_mNnk7dWEkyKCLpejB0NBrl-kgBsNfhLmMcsjABFeZPHQeCeprQJnc27Mbp5AxhLzTZTDL75b-D9oLlA=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To give the space some character, I started collecting things to display - little things found while beach combing, old books of historic significance, all the rusty treasures we dug up while gardening. These are the things that add depth to a room.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqVRfciqgXOhq274SoW-V_XU64hRhTXkvc0FO4tcneOxsBH_YuJFGXMYFMwkJMXL456FesHfClq7_uqeQIv_YSU693cFLhQh5r6JfGRra4PVq_BZGsryRPkURwpIvZhAHgL7QiuKc8BT0BuK2D-42o7e3UMdsPm29AtJYGL3zjg67_HSvVxRUIY0PqZA=s2803" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2803" data-original-width="1869" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqVRfciqgXOhq274SoW-V_XU64hRhTXkvc0FO4tcneOxsBH_YuJFGXMYFMwkJMXL456FesHfClq7_uqeQIv_YSU693cFLhQh5r6JfGRra4PVq_BZGsryRPkURwpIvZhAHgL7QiuKc8BT0BuK2D-42o7e3UMdsPm29AtJYGL3zjg67_HSvVxRUIY0PqZA=w213-h320" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit37_U3k0jt9o56mtsmddd50B45EdbzJiNcKPuygfEL7pcLKA6iggpa6OOozB3HCkAqkLqOk_uxVp4ZaCpU4SwSmAUtiRHgP9zFeWSCId-uoDO6sBGZPaYjvE_cEUnc0B3Ci8Pbvgn4KLupk3OOscTXWNfIhfxzeXBStnkVtFjVeOovqFrXWk2Jqs5wQ=s3110" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3110" data-original-width="2073" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit37_U3k0jt9o56mtsmddd50B45EdbzJiNcKPuygfEL7pcLKA6iggpa6OOozB3HCkAqkLqOk_uxVp4ZaCpU4SwSmAUtiRHgP9zFeWSCId-uoDO6sBGZPaYjvE_cEUnc0B3Ci8Pbvgn4KLupk3OOscTXWNfIhfxzeXBStnkVtFjVeOovqFrXWk2Jqs5wQ=w213-h320" width="213" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Then I added things that would make a stay more enjoyable. A collection of some of our favourite videos, baby items, candles, fresh flowers on the night table and lots of extra linens and pillows.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihnToeSutdPNvI4EMG9cEWlb_Jb-7gUGVwisYY302d9uvnfA6tOVVLvJ8ggIcT3GZ-TYzgidoJckEJWRSQPwhYa3tEIM818KwpMDB0CR4O666ar5_VsVbJFCv12lifBx9Tm4QMQzd1TaAm7Q0nRA4UH90jw1c5XnXSlaRNgeSyFo8tLJ2cFgx6Wsukeg=s1444" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="1444" data-original-width="963" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihnToeSutdPNvI4EMG9cEWlb_Jb-7gUGVwisYY302d9uvnfA6tOVVLvJ8ggIcT3GZ-TYzgidoJckEJWRSQPwhYa3tEIM818KwpMDB0CR4O666ar5_VsVbJFCv12lifBx9Tm4QMQzd1TaAm7Q0nRA4UH90jw1c5XnXSlaRNgeSyFo8tLJ2cFgx6Wsukeg=s320" width="213" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjG75orEQrp-kLLGT3OjoyYxce1Pzt_K1c0LN_svNaXFXrGrpKh4Ad_aAxnz-96A5SCOTxZvupg55cETFrPIjtHFAjok35JkKmnYPZslUpaecp8_UCCAn7m4UuJMZAEBcY1JL208QLpcE_3YOfQ0ttbU06Tu8nFWyesyzsCRH9vBLCq2Due_OQ3yEsBWg=s3240" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="2160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjG75orEQrp-kLLGT3OjoyYxce1Pzt_K1c0LN_svNaXFXrGrpKh4Ad_aAxnz-96A5SCOTxZvupg55cETFrPIjtHFAjok35JkKmnYPZslUpaecp8_UCCAn7m4UuJMZAEBcY1JL208QLpcE_3YOfQ0ttbU06Tu8nFWyesyzsCRH9vBLCq2Due_OQ3yEsBWg=s320" width="213" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhc6eLYB0hUOdeHk-XeYXDzPXaW8cbD5V4KHzNsMI4XwNBkuemO-PdPgrz_dtpBh7rud0aAEJUHdk7q_iHWRYz8amkhwLUszhhu4D40sIvzLWsCkHsttWVA1lBznkIofXzk6kaTisQzR3jPMho3kQd_sSYOxSCiD24SfHS6d1IOPNvk4mPAYyATra93cA=s3240" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhc6eLYB0hUOdeHk-XeYXDzPXaW8cbD5V4KHzNsMI4XwNBkuemO-PdPgrz_dtpBh7rud0aAEJUHdk7q_iHWRYz8amkhwLUszhhu4D40sIvzLWsCkHsttWVA1lBznkIofXzk6kaTisQzR3jPMho3kQd_sSYOxSCiD24SfHS6d1IOPNvk4mPAYyATra93cA=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMZR3apZ0WQUK3kiVnHdFIIJ7oxm8Mc4otqv3-rCuEBXsnjpJahaq9Q2fj5stP0FpzVjz_KqVH2s5NfdvMyBkwJ2RjbGrlQXmLFU1d7uYPPApeHdUEtHYTx3XtVc_eWmvhwmxKC3eepMFMdMqxlATTitCYi7ZZpjd62kknR5NVuBcQHxCaHn8QvadHqA=s1376" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1376" data-original-width="917" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMZR3apZ0WQUK3kiVnHdFIIJ7oxm8Mc4otqv3-rCuEBXsnjpJahaq9Q2fj5stP0FpzVjz_KqVH2s5NfdvMyBkwJ2RjbGrlQXmLFU1d7uYPPApeHdUEtHYTx3XtVc_eWmvhwmxKC3eepMFMdMqxlATTitCYi7ZZpjd62kknR5NVuBcQHxCaHn8QvadHqA=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like having a lighter quilt on the bed with the option of a heavier, warmer duvet, as well as both firmer and softer pillows.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF2f86eUMqVpyB_8UNlefWJ8w2nZVqnECwN_jfEutaXUmMxj--Wb89fa_BuSwKVt0zw_C9lfoM4Wpm9_ZUm2AJ0ofBDbV6WPYv-HXLp3FnXQcTCcwhtqdCdfFWVg98OmOi_IlG2YnFm19CMA7YbfkJwhRYMN26VYb3s6UQ72YTkZvM6IynJXgyYzPvQw=s3240" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF2f86eUMqVpyB_8UNlefWJ8w2nZVqnECwN_jfEutaXUmMxj--Wb89fa_BuSwKVt0zw_C9lfoM4Wpm9_ZUm2AJ0ofBDbV6WPYv-HXLp3FnXQcTCcwhtqdCdfFWVg98OmOi_IlG2YnFm19CMA7YbfkJwhRYMN26VYb3s6UQ72YTkZvM6IynJXgyYzPvQw=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With travel restrictions, we didn't have many opportunities to use the room before we sold the house, but we did find ourselves occasionally sneaking into it to quietly read and enjoy some quiet. And while I do miss the room, I now have an entire little guest cottage to plan, so I'm not too heartbroken.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm looking forward to sharing more on that space soon.</div><p></p>the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-72466266150925875382021-10-30T21:39:00.003-04:002021-10-31T08:06:13.346-04:00thanksgiving week in the highlands - a trip around the cabot trail <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9XesjBI16bpz4tqtg6k0Q5w9jmQm8MgFbnPzZfq_vSIoTWRC5Awp1BygTV6136jOJ50PvoBMxwDZEwRW557ZSlWWO-Z1-Kr8cPNJw8NvB2xsjZhm8qlfu3eoS752vUc3ft61JWL3R31q/s1620/DSC_0795.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9XesjBI16bpz4tqtg6k0Q5w9jmQm8MgFbnPzZfq_vSIoTWRC5Awp1BygTV6136jOJ50PvoBMxwDZEwRW557ZSlWWO-Z1-Kr8cPNJw8NvB2xsjZhm8qlfu3eoS752vUc3ft61JWL3R31q/w640-h426/DSC_0795.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are often asked, as fairly green Nova Scotians still, what we love about this place we call home. There are many answers that come to mind, but one that I feel many people aren't aware of, is how beautifully diverse the landscape of this province is. There are parts that feel so classically New England-like, where the coastline here seems to blend seemlessly with those across the waters belonging to Maine. There's the fertile Valley that runs between the mountains, parallel to the Bay, a patchwork of farmland, fruit trees and vines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then there are the Highlands.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's as though the last of Scottish blood flowing through me is drawn to this place. As though part of me knows the hills of a home from generations past lie just beyond the horizon. The fog that rises from the lochs there, rolls across waves and settles on the hills here. The same salty waters come swirling in with the tides at the base of each cliff along coastline. The highlands leave me feeling like I've returned home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRcApqVRqgriZMOJOSl4frLjPKcKNAwauNHKYwfS7SxzIEia0zA9xplfmFpgafEJV0Z0ZJBhnrmjAxGFZns07Sal3gg2gK-qWYIT-BsZHplvbguogqTZ4LARK-yQdgdQn9m-RYD-w2WI9/s2048/PXL_20211014_125443311.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRcApqVRqgriZMOJOSl4frLjPKcKNAwauNHKYwfS7SxzIEia0zA9xplfmFpgafEJV0Z0ZJBhnrmjAxGFZns07Sal3gg2gK-qWYIT-BsZHplvbguogqTZ4LARK-yQdgdQn9m-RYD-w2WI9/w458-h640/PXL_20211014_125443311.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>When Ryan's family decided to come and spend Thanksgiving here, we wanted to make it extra special, so we decided to head up to Cape Breton for a few days away together. We booked a cottage right on the water in Chéticamp, with the ocean to the front and the mountains behind. We took our time heading up, stopping to stretch our legs in Margaree Harbour. We follow the sign for Sandy Bathing Beach, and parked at the bottom of the dunes. We wound our way up through the roses well past their bloom, and stood at the lighthouse steps overlooking the harbour below. An old, white farmhouse sits at the top of the hill, flanked by two lighthouses. Just beyond the tall dune lies Margaree Harbour Beach.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAw2OgChmFcCJ80YNgIyx2_q9_-qqbJcfsGk9wj08iSope9yt7noysEhgq1GfOUvuFZULclHYI65iSD03e17Bs6MylzRk8DRLY9UQFE7PHHete4zyVmB_uPxYPO7lVsSnMnDj_jh8wOZ3/s1620/DSC_0798+%25282%2529-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAw2OgChmFcCJ80YNgIyx2_q9_-qqbJcfsGk9wj08iSope9yt7noysEhgq1GfOUvuFZULclHYI65iSD03e17Bs6MylzRk8DRLY9UQFE7PHHete4zyVmB_uPxYPO7lVsSnMnDj_jh8wOZ3/w640-h426/DSC_0798+%25282%2529-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpne0OxZZdxqfshN9vFwcTjqxXv44NwwXPGod_fos23elQ6yhRlUWfJqQlG9-KuFCSHdCSrauUSDCe4DGVCJSfCPkc89MS5nso115lJ78Yo2QGN-c-Hyo_GjlS1c5VIhvIh5ZyLjIfAEU/s1620/DSC_0799+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpne0OxZZdxqfshN9vFwcTjqxXv44NwwXPGod_fos23elQ6yhRlUWfJqQlG9-KuFCSHdCSrauUSDCe4DGVCJSfCPkc89MS5nso115lJ78Yo2QGN-c-Hyo_GjlS1c5VIhvIh5ZyLjIfAEU/w426-h640/DSC_0799+%25282%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtv1trQOAgi97ZcVZUPozEiatXh36FFqk0TC_cBPYmmfywiKGeSvFgqoPv3gi1Vny4Bh2ICTJAYiJh6Brvp7kWjGrjHkWIC96mNR-RfS2sU3oA04fkQyojLf3mTh2erXTT6IkuL_uJOpyt/s1620/DSC_0842+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtv1trQOAgi97ZcVZUPozEiatXh36FFqk0TC_cBPYmmfywiKGeSvFgqoPv3gi1Vny4Bh2ICTJAYiJh6Brvp7kWjGrjHkWIC96mNR-RfS2sU3oA04fkQyojLf3mTh2erXTT6IkuL_uJOpyt/w640-h426/DSC_0842+%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">When you climb up the dune, you smell the water and hear the waves before you can even see the beach. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaI0GNZkhfAeOwJgFX97vi_KxGOP23xy8CEjrZtDniAAkhY9SCeIzVxr6HvYNf70EY0gToxL5F6pVg5MRRpSr42gZ9UVn0yCai7cqTuSYI0pR9dLh2xLuNzV9OiMNCoXHBI1UeaHSn6KS8/s1620/DSC_0892+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaI0GNZkhfAeOwJgFX97vi_KxGOP23xy8CEjrZtDniAAkhY9SCeIzVxr6HvYNf70EY0gToxL5F6pVg5MRRpSr42gZ9UVn0yCai7cqTuSYI0pR9dLh2xLuNzV9OiMNCoXHBI1UeaHSn6KS8/w640-h426/DSC_0892+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the view from our cottage. We could watch the sun rise behind the mountains from the back and see the sun sink below the horizon in the front.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGDVmeYuO7s2FMlSN6RsaKU5WnGeEXUxCSblIvdXGj95VNKoUTDBwHgm7yxFb0uZMkSJaFfnKnbf_bIN7Acj4FsAuczR1P1EpQKFvPUjdqkyvXHCMdlwGCxyPv81y6pGhhlaINDa5RUst/s2048/PXL_20211013_202906647-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGDVmeYuO7s2FMlSN6RsaKU5WnGeEXUxCSblIvdXGj95VNKoUTDBwHgm7yxFb0uZMkSJaFfnKnbf_bIN7Acj4FsAuczR1P1EpQKFvPUjdqkyvXHCMdlwGCxyPv81y6pGhhlaINDa5RUst/w458-h640/PXL_20211013_202906647-2.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you've never heard of the Cabot Trail before, it's Canada's version of California's Highway 1. Honestly, before driving it, I didn't realize our East Coast had mountains like this. You wind along the coast, hugging the edge, climbing the mountains and descending down into the valleys. Lookoffs line the road at every beautiful vista so you can get out and take in the views.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtj-adq6be-4HA9fNA62tFl2rHlOZYYpYYQIw9j3JbQe4Qg52nfFvCAzGSJF_8SMOLYt3IjSPOkKsVPfH6LsR1qrg-jF4SFUnNQuVMJkTqfQ3YO14H2vk_eOgXUU77IXvjPh2Y8aPBO4_Q/s1418/DSC_0102+%25281%2529-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="945" data-original-width="1418" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtj-adq6be-4HA9fNA62tFl2rHlOZYYpYYQIw9j3JbQe4Qg52nfFvCAzGSJF_8SMOLYt3IjSPOkKsVPfH6LsR1qrg-jF4SFUnNQuVMJkTqfQ3YO14H2vk_eOgXUU77IXvjPh2Y8aPBO4_Q/w640-h426/DSC_0102+%25281%2529-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add the beauty of the changing leaves and it's a grand tour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We kept things easy and usually ate out, or we picked a charcuterie and sipped wine at dusk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pI7t1AlafdtCiqDgzPKWOIeVn78fPY89VW21BNzSq8DWkCAyvrwAoKJbJFyeubfsvHqIcHHaa1EGU-pbup73zG2yGrdiR-JO1z1UE00BvKLkNlNGHdTFi4bUqEe4Fkt7yo-2gA4VAB9g/s2048/PXL_20211014_124650877.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pI7t1AlafdtCiqDgzPKWOIeVn78fPY89VW21BNzSq8DWkCAyvrwAoKJbJFyeubfsvHqIcHHaa1EGU-pbup73zG2yGrdiR-JO1z1UE00BvKLkNlNGHdTFi4bUqEe4Fkt7yo-2gA4VAB9g/w458-h640/PXL_20211014_124650877.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was grey and moody, but it didn't stop us from enjoying a stroll on the beach in the drizzling rain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90ATrB8NA15w_mvKVY1_86hr9Fhu7j1iMY9Z3f3tvKpr3BNWBMpS8cFmcMJt3LPvmLsyqAVxWvCcUHIgM0eaWRJgFhK566xx8y3jRfH3j5rqbsbSIH9_VRh_-MLzhMJHgJbC5bCW2MBEJ/s2048/PXL_20211014_133256078.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90ATrB8NA15w_mvKVY1_86hr9Fhu7j1iMY9Z3f3tvKpr3BNWBMpS8cFmcMJt3LPvmLsyqAVxWvCcUHIgM0eaWRJgFhK566xx8y3jRfH3j5rqbsbSIH9_VRh_-MLzhMJHgJbC5bCW2MBEJ/w458-h640/PXL_20211014_133256078.jpg" width="458" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtznvV1Gn0T-ktyxkWjjIlxWZsA7mqj5wO633V4kYOuA8EvRkLybfwVyoTZ5oCdSk5xYQl3wS9YsOEpwvmzqHXr0aeUy6wLttPkwOe_tY-BI9K2u62zhK_W1sIpgBmoiccbj8wgMpRg0S/s2048/PXL_20211014_133324607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtznvV1Gn0T-ktyxkWjjIlxWZsA7mqj5wO633V4kYOuA8EvRkLybfwVyoTZ5oCdSk5xYQl3wS9YsOEpwvmzqHXr0aeUy6wLttPkwOe_tY-BI9K2u62zhK_W1sIpgBmoiccbj8wgMpRg0S/w458-h640/PXL_20211014_133324607.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5kdZyXXBmOvUFQ6-elJ5d-4wik6Yhk9Q97SW9gFZQSNUF62lZVQApQBO0VP9NLVbaIpZJeCFGsmXlIkkI6KgI3nMiG11Y259SnntySnhIRomj3BmuWLMaRGz8FvunS4W6j1shekNFXeW/s2048/PXL_20211014_133019743.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5kdZyXXBmOvUFQ6-elJ5d-4wik6Yhk9Q97SW9gFZQSNUF62lZVQApQBO0VP9NLVbaIpZJeCFGsmXlIkkI6KgI3nMiG11Y259SnntySnhIRomj3BmuWLMaRGz8FvunS4W6j1shekNFXeW/w458-h640/PXL_20211014_133019743.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6MKoYiZUMLI7pmYn97O6Lv4592_MgtZgvmbD9DygPFONhnWJJiVB9YG02eXAlMgCdJy6kPWy3wZVBAzOKDE_ecYgkQEowsur-aZkylN-l1-CcW5_PG0mN3vkcby1iwyjuZc6ZSTiNJ1J/s2048/PXL_20211014_125850486.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6MKoYiZUMLI7pmYn97O6Lv4592_MgtZgvmbD9DygPFONhnWJJiVB9YG02eXAlMgCdJy6kPWy3wZVBAzOKDE_ecYgkQEowsur-aZkylN-l1-CcW5_PG0mN3vkcby1iwyjuZc6ZSTiNJ1J/w458-h640/PXL_20211014_125850486.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>There are so many other places we stopped - Ingonish Beach and Neil's Harbour are other favourites. And if you're really adventurous, go all the way out to Meat Cove.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnBdfkJCV3sCpDpyUY9DoTzjxBTb4Ri_CT2SYD4204Sv4bmqFF0FEnThvoP__I4uy5xWB5AnHPUynjAG_wyJdM80r8UeMYMRHyUTCsRFlsWV2DF75ty0oV-FSVyq2MnSuCLnCJr5qoAO1T/s2048/PXL_20211014_125810140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnBdfkJCV3sCpDpyUY9DoTzjxBTb4Ri_CT2SYD4204Sv4bmqFF0FEnThvoP__I4uy5xWB5AnHPUynjAG_wyJdM80r8UeMYMRHyUTCsRFlsWV2DF75ty0oV-FSVyq2MnSuCLnCJr5qoAO1T/w458-h640/PXL_20211014_125810140.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whatever you do, just give yourself plenty of time to stop. It's the kind of drive that on paper is three or four hours, but will end up taking you the entire day. But trust me, you won't mind one bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><p></p>the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-89288313907296419212021-10-22T16:17:00.004-04:002021-10-22T16:17:30.305-04:00thanksgiving weekend<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuR0LEimJutNb_pNM6DefVIepFz2k4G40phcY8rPKUuY0i0C5R0dgaA1sJtRYmYL8hqmbEkLqHyHYWoN_JI_z1zQgB8F5_NVAlPHRTB8stashHtUJUXAyDCPt1ZSlVwy3MsUWfr_q8LM7C/s1437/DSC_0722+%25281%2529-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1026" data-original-width="1437" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuR0LEimJutNb_pNM6DefVIepFz2k4G40phcY8rPKUuY0i0C5R0dgaA1sJtRYmYL8hqmbEkLqHyHYWoN_JI_z1zQgB8F5_NVAlPHRTB8stashHtUJUXAyDCPt1ZSlVwy3MsUWfr_q8LM7C/w640-h456/DSC_0722+%25281%2529-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've long loved the week before Thanksgiving. It's probably one of my favourite holidays of the year, and I love that we celebrate it in October here in Canada. However, Thanksgiving weekend in Nova Scotia is just perfect. The weather isn't too hot, or too cold yet. The colours are pretty much at their peak. It's harvest season, so all of the necessary ingredients seem to be in abundance locally, at market or in all the little farm stands from town to town. But it also means that there's more time to enjoy preparing for Christmas, which already seems to come way too quickly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdH4L5hOy_zycix3zuUfSTD4jJxhnnI9zLgwmVcLoIdb1etfpSf6p5XfSWdjoBSb6vMQaZe21uF62CZWn75qDap4lI970BXABP_w_0aHrLeg707tFcyD7NrjOiYZnXCcVlT7liCOewdXs/s1512/DSC_0707+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdH4L5hOy_zycix3zuUfSTD4jJxhnnI9zLgwmVcLoIdb1etfpSf6p5XfSWdjoBSb6vMQaZe21uF62CZWn75qDap4lI970BXABP_w_0aHrLeg707tFcyD7NrjOiYZnXCcVlT7liCOewdXs/w458-h640/DSC_0707+%25282%2529.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBBo0y5E6wSY85xt8QuLHBUhYzM-MvPoQEM9TWYqDUIvvZmDq3jP_3oJa8CCDaKZKf4HMgkGtig1udSiD-FhPVTJ21G65gUtTG0krF1FSYoH9GXLAqzFmvjrLZ4gqsgs0qS5wPn-pSz7l/s2048/PXL_20211008_165752803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBBo0y5E6wSY85xt8QuLHBUhYzM-MvPoQEM9TWYqDUIvvZmDq3jP_3oJa8CCDaKZKf4HMgkGtig1udSiD-FhPVTJ21G65gUtTG0krF1FSYoH9GXLAqzFmvjrLZ4gqsgs0qS5wPn-pSz7l/w458-h640/PXL_20211008_165752803.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only issue I seem to come across is that with so many I follow being American, everything seems to be Halloween inspiration! I mean by the time you're ready to do Thanksgiving, I'm still not quite ready to decorate for Christmas, so I enjoy a longer autumn, but it just means I need to dig a little deeper for my own inspiration.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1pmQWQKRmSXTns5zxaHn4wje68vMeTREXb5SDDnGcNQHCSk-z0JA2_bqGkFnXBU7qOxu4e00jRg-LbI_OYJnaeMQJ5eA5lj8hMFSgyEA8yqMKn6ztR735oJiWLTzx5l_01vZ-3nkjVBmW/s2048/PXL_20211008_165741336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1pmQWQKRmSXTns5zxaHn4wje68vMeTREXb5SDDnGcNQHCSk-z0JA2_bqGkFnXBU7qOxu4e00jRg-LbI_OYJnaeMQJ5eA5lj8hMFSgyEA8yqMKn6ztR735oJiWLTzx5l_01vZ-3nkjVBmW/w458-h640/PXL_20211008_165741336.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thankfully over the years, I've amassed quite a collection of favourites.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Out come my most favourite back issues of Martha Stewart Living (the early 2000's issues of which I've purchased double and triple copies). I pull old Williams Sonoma cookbooks and reread a couple favourite articles, like when Ina Garten used to have an entertaining column in MSL! Then I lay it all out on the table, put the kettle on and settle in to plan my week before, as well as my menu.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGwBKmn6BHtObJOrpILPdyQN7G2lBftsRfBACiJnJuRRXxTBKYZNexMXr6eY422TzYv2ZejmAq81YWSpbHucmW7A5I422MejDbXGoHgEe9MNZlCHclktNp1E6P7x8JaJ4mOnsNrGUfCDl/s1620/DSC_0708+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGwBKmn6BHtObJOrpILPdyQN7G2lBftsRfBACiJnJuRRXxTBKYZNexMXr6eY422TzYv2ZejmAq81YWSpbHucmW7A5I422MejDbXGoHgEe9MNZlCHclktNp1E6P7x8JaJ4mOnsNrGUfCDl/w640-h426/DSC_0708+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year we had Ryan's family come visit, so extra planning ahead was required. I wanted to have meals and snacks made ahead and I wanted to spend as little time in the kitchen as I could. That meant I could spend more time enjoying our time visiting with them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anything that could be done ahead of time was. I ordered all the groceries online and popped into the market days before to pick up ingredients. I avoided long waits at the liquor store by picking up everything I'd need for the week ahead of time. I made cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and squash and stored them until the day of. If I was making a mess in the kitchen already, I would tried to make a pot of soup, something to freeze for a quick meal later, or prep a quick breakfast for the next morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4Rfa4-vK5D93skbLcdf5A9H3z0PMPbBIqehKyituCH5Z8J1Bcd97kBEBzTYLyzx2GlG_9os-eQdstWiWe9IP4OZQp5fIgsrhZ3YO23uSt6SaJKD2Sm2t7uuDqlfQxTFlROoLQ7Wyr-pB/s2048/PXL_20211010_175947690.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4Rfa4-vK5D93skbLcdf5A9H3z0PMPbBIqehKyituCH5Z8J1Bcd97kBEBzTYLyzx2GlG_9os-eQdstWiWe9IP4OZQp5fIgsrhZ3YO23uSt6SaJKD2Sm2t7uuDqlfQxTFlROoLQ7Wyr-pB/w458-h640/PXL_20211010_175947690.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPN2wNOZ8780vahIhEmjCl-QParw5YwbyPiHltXLZ2puLcNru7okyG2uQNA2-HHCxidmd2EFL6ijPef_hB9ltJycG_RymsQdwZE0w390fxLVSFaROt-Hb7HtgX-rHUpK77wuCGGJawA51X/s2048/PXL_20211010_175923467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPN2wNOZ8780vahIhEmjCl-QParw5YwbyPiHltXLZ2puLcNru7okyG2uQNA2-HHCxidmd2EFL6ijPef_hB9ltJycG_RymsQdwZE0w390fxLVSFaROt-Hb7HtgX-rHUpK77wuCGGJawA51X/w458-h640/PXL_20211010_175923467.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every little bit of prep meant less stress the day of. That being said, it's never perfect! Something always goes wrong. This year I burned the marshmallows on the sweet potato casserole not once, but twice! It was a first for me and broiling them at the last, most hectic moment required more attention than I could give them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I even like to set aside what I need for the table. I purchase tapers, make sure my linens are clean (I should probably iron them but can never be bothered), and I usually plan my centerpiece. This year I intended to do an arrangement with flowers but didn't really find anything I loved. I ended up finding these two perfect little squash and the table went in a slightly different direction.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yMtTg-0WL0j2iOOS-bSPqgso1IfO61Ik5HYE4h1iGzTEgY-Qi6_rZRwU-CANrmRkFmgCIMv8ZACUpTeTrnhVSj2MKFO2tBr4bn3Za4b4bChy6ESWSxwRi7IKznNaYp2K9KzvrPhSXiYM/s2048/PXL_20211010_103900336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yMtTg-0WL0j2iOOS-bSPqgso1IfO61Ik5HYE4h1iGzTEgY-Qi6_rZRwU-CANrmRkFmgCIMv8ZACUpTeTrnhVSj2MKFO2tBr4bn3Za4b4bChy6ESWSxwRi7IKznNaYp2K9KzvrPhSXiYM/w458-h640/PXL_20211010_103900336.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The day before Thanksgiving was absolutely stunning. We awoke to one of our first frosts of the year. Everything just looked completely idyllic.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmb2hxX_1c4GZX87wSTpSLFi07PGBRKIUOOALb2tH1EzTlMoaxcLtRB3SemXjaq9_0uTaH0igqW0c21gKd76Bgv8qfoPLxr9XPtzAE6XJh46ZmhJlCKSSfWfyrAaKzoHxK8tlWARhCR_o/s2048/PXL_20211010_115507547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmb2hxX_1c4GZX87wSTpSLFi07PGBRKIUOOALb2tH1EzTlMoaxcLtRB3SemXjaq9_0uTaH0igqW0c21gKd76Bgv8qfoPLxr9XPtzAE6XJh46ZmhJlCKSSfWfyrAaKzoHxK8tlWARhCR_o/w458-h640/PXL_20211010_115507547.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had prepped Pumpkin Brioche French Toast the night before, so I just had to pop it in the oven when we woke up, and then sit and enjoy my coffee - my extra special, holiday coffee.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF8lUGVu9st5MURnyv_Ygzweb-wBMSYkIagxYg6fTC1pGI96C5pXZRoCllOIXmZ1yX-RblFCaCf8omVolyCjkNyibfXy8LqijLZtTN20jnxd0zy3h9Y5mkobitHE3Y961TnTIem9jDp_W5/s2048/PXL_20211010_113701777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF8lUGVu9st5MURnyv_Ygzweb-wBMSYkIagxYg6fTC1pGI96C5pXZRoCllOIXmZ1yX-RblFCaCf8omVolyCjkNyibfXy8LqijLZtTN20jnxd0zy3h9Y5mkobitHE3Y961TnTIem9jDp_W5/w458-h640/PXL_20211010_113701777.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-oEJ6xhqIaSI_inORF7aSp0GE2hkdzHgf9EP-AdVN4EUsAkE1aUA2U9m-K8a-S1Mo4i-YJlgQEzoHmDy3O2r4-DOX6eXDaPE98PGN7-mYk0NI4i7dkzYTrZlY5HwrX3G093ZRLr5V7UzG/s2048/PXL_20211010_120756277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-oEJ6xhqIaSI_inORF7aSp0GE2hkdzHgf9EP-AdVN4EUsAkE1aUA2U9m-K8a-S1Mo4i-YJlgQEzoHmDy3O2r4-DOX6eXDaPE98PGN7-mYk0NI4i7dkzYTrZlY5HwrX3G093ZRLr5V7UzG/w458-h640/PXL_20211010_120756277.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a total indulgence, something I only make on Thanksgiving weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmlJmFzCrlamzMZU7OkLsGRyS3_8sgzBUNkYFn_BN_Oyxw9oX9_iUQuh2U3xxaq5dUpJ-LSiQaZ4oTuZ7JwCXuIZCWhSuNpCxY230xIFH28-zcQ0JKBw2ghAQjpAvXG-tHy9QA24iV6Jj/s2048/PXL_20211010_155741995-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="2048" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmlJmFzCrlamzMZU7OkLsGRyS3_8sgzBUNkYFn_BN_Oyxw9oX9_iUQuh2U3xxaq5dUpJ-LSiQaZ4oTuZ7JwCXuIZCWhSuNpCxY230xIFH28-zcQ0JKBw2ghAQjpAvXG-tHy9QA24iV6Jj/w640-h458/PXL_20211010_155741995-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We took a picnic up to the Lookoff to show his parents the Valley in colour. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WouPCma5yhuYiuZXskdFzwk5igqTFEeP0mmGDtKM8kXRb4D_hz2ic8KDK4-WHUOqDdg2gDuypepW6cvi7jDM9wsZmuOGlzy6tlV5FZIttnVXnCjvYl_Hw8F3Z70Om6IHfv0XUnAGRKRK/s2048/PXL_20211011_171359868-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WouPCma5yhuYiuZXskdFzwk5igqTFEeP0mmGDtKM8kXRb4D_hz2ic8KDK4-WHUOqDdg2gDuypepW6cvi7jDM9wsZmuOGlzy6tlV5FZIttnVXnCjvYl_Hw8F3Z70Om6IHfv0XUnAGRKRK/w458-h640/PXL_20211011_171359868-2.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had our dinner on the Monday evening, as that's when his sister was arriving. I had all day to putter around - setting the table, getting the sides ready etc, and this year, packing for the road trip we'd be taking to the highlands the next morning!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uoiMxg0c8JK9S_49oRrNhyphenhyphensVLdjP2W7M97RKz0j-5p3_d2dmEZHh2Gil5iqjxpNZ4puDZFvWhJ4d4px7P0Gik2xLs5MQRMYmo94HvBrpjhYGtT8U5KFoFmNuYh4l6vwXMIphy3Carbjz/s2048/PXL_20211011_195640016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uoiMxg0c8JK9S_49oRrNhyphenhyphensVLdjP2W7M97RKz0j-5p3_d2dmEZHh2Gil5iqjxpNZ4puDZFvWhJ4d4px7P0Gik2xLs5MQRMYmo94HvBrpjhYGtT8U5KFoFmNuYh4l6vwXMIphy3Carbjz/w458-h640/PXL_20211011_195640016.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At first, I set the table with some simple pumpkins down the middle and a simple arrangement of wheat. I planned to add some clipped sage in little antique pots near the ends, but while I was clipping them, I noticed the frost had started killing our grapevine.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kgsAZabmZel9eCfjHCiWA3jyKndU9L1CdtJBy7hazAZnrk2egRYtX2Wspo1-eVqzK_XIIDuqXe1S6woAgqJtMoU6pZ8YiDzfhDVCgZkFJWOVXBH45iumVKsDYmrVmtCJssaegq8tCTIy/s2048/PXL_20211011_201026225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kgsAZabmZel9eCfjHCiWA3jyKndU9L1CdtJBy7hazAZnrk2egRYtX2Wspo1-eVqzK_XIIDuqXe1S6woAgqJtMoU6pZ8YiDzfhDVCgZkFJWOVXBH45iumVKsDYmrVmtCJssaegq8tCTIy/w458-h640/PXL_20211011_201026225.jpg" width="458" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJM8n6fBMPceUroeZ1-09ud6pG0mOLBQf5bKdpYCuwOstYUaxzQk-W86VuqPWp_lzOd_REVIrIlPj8dR8kknv2H5wDRIQ3I_1OsaV2lx6-Q_i6YDaVOi_Kzh2rakd2fhiZn52mSJO0hodo/s2048/PXL_20211011_200957489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJM8n6fBMPceUroeZ1-09ud6pG0mOLBQf5bKdpYCuwOstYUaxzQk-W86VuqPWp_lzOd_REVIrIlPj8dR8kknv2H5wDRIQ3I_1OsaV2lx6-Q_i6YDaVOi_Kzh2rakd2fhiZn52mSJO0hodo/w458-h640/PXL_20211011_200957489.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Feeling very inspired by Jamie Beck, I clipped some vines and wove them throughout the pumpkins. I laughed because I loved the little curly tendrils and the clusters of grapes and (if you know her, you'll understand!) I started imaging adding a few insects and moisture droplets to really go for it. I didn't though, I just thought she'd appreciate the effort...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjULqyYuhhoHdreOQzF6X2FgTxMTnSn_tOtL0jgPPYKLhKd3HXcX-dWc-qUwG4hUn1vO3B6NqTwaVSI8F71aaE-tHXDEjQqKsRdwclzVUx60Nop6iMYdMeqEupjWnEK9E9pvdCXjQfgJOz9/s2048/PXL_20211011_211902005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjULqyYuhhoHdreOQzF6X2FgTxMTnSn_tOtL0jgPPYKLhKd3HXcX-dWc-qUwG4hUn1vO3B6NqTwaVSI8F71aaE-tHXDEjQqKsRdwclzVUx60Nop6iMYdMeqEupjWnEK9E9pvdCXjQfgJOz9/w458-h640/PXL_20211011_211902005.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The clipped sage ended up making the perfect garnish for the turkey, along with a couple stolen pears from the neighbor's pear tree. Don't worry, I sent payment in the form of Pumpkin Whoopie Pies,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMan-BLkMiJCiB7gEr0AgckSNL2h0E-XsC0xDXcAz7iLIzTMKUF_B9tF9dw-F_StnETCqGc3V133wYGGpJZGDpUq8RWD-Ddd9vWtRTGaBbHkIZ5sKBFgmAfz1yNxHBwMmjiuGUsKfFXvUK/s2048/PXL_20211011_213852385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMan-BLkMiJCiB7gEr0AgckSNL2h0E-XsC0xDXcAz7iLIzTMKUF_B9tF9dw-F_StnETCqGc3V133wYGGpJZGDpUq8RWD-Ddd9vWtRTGaBbHkIZ5sKBFgmAfz1yNxHBwMmjiuGUsKfFXvUK/w458-h640/PXL_20211011_213852385.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the end, everything was delicious. But really, it was just such a blessing to sit and enjoy a meal with our family again. We could have been eating takeout and it would still have been lovely!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you've already celebrated, I hope you had a memorable Thanksgiving day with those you love. And those of you who aren't even ready to think about Thanksgiving plans just yet, I look forward to seeing how you all celebrate soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Happy Thanksgiving, friends</i>.</div><p></p>the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-33057802324261053862021-10-22T11:24:00.001-04:002021-10-22T11:24:16.607-04:00visiting new brunswick - st andrews by-the-sea and the acadian coastal drive, a room tour<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWFB9szxzTQRfWQgXZQqQG8dIPl9BWsvRZRLDk2U-jxW_ROTqtH7jY8u_a_wIV2LDjc90rT82Rnwspb8HklmGqD9jtBTCB3BIDFBJYQ6CAcgkpWN6k1dN6lou-E3r7sShPo1rrFcBO8ss/s1620/DSC_0332-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWFB9szxzTQRfWQgXZQqQG8dIPl9BWsvRZRLDk2U-jxW_ROTqtH7jY8u_a_wIV2LDjc90rT82Rnwspb8HklmGqD9jtBTCB3BIDFBJYQ6CAcgkpWN6k1dN6lou-E3r7sShPo1rrFcBO8ss/w640-h426/DSC_0332-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ryan and I spent a weekend travelling around New Brunswick this summer, and it was really the first time we spent any length of time in this province. Usually we are only driving through it on our way from Nova Scotia to Quebec or Maine. We had planned to take the ferry from Digby, NS to Saint John, NB, as it saves quite a bit of time driving, however the remnants of a hurricane were blowing through and it was cancelled at the last minute.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLD99hkARDufTnOfIr9lUwpnE6aWzWaQKTay98jcrfQsfc3hfonH3f5goUhAS_11XQxt5pI8gbq-8PT_mujBGhUV4a2WvpB1Qn27ZX0a0jny_wxNp4_E0jWMCWE1PgI0Jgh2IJpqDE-85/s2048/PXL_20210709_133519822-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLD99hkARDufTnOfIr9lUwpnE6aWzWaQKTay98jcrfQsfc3hfonH3f5goUhAS_11XQxt5pI8gbq-8PT_mujBGhUV4a2WvpB1Qn27ZX0a0jny_wxNp4_E0jWMCWE1PgI0Jgh2IJpqDE-85/w426-h640/PXL_20210709_133519822-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I packed a picnic for the ferry ride as it was over dinner time, but instead it meant we didn't have to make any stops. Snacks are always so important when we're on a road trip. Snacks keep us happy!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdR3PxGwAhIw2q-xRTjOelEAw2f_dj18Ttxp33zbjogGS2Qw4-RtiUtVTvpyXMqlUzT8XI8BGL39a9xMkuO2QjsS1UZqu-RBFJG2pDeKp4dB6dreAAH6BTAyg2tT3UfFfG2ZICPP-sSaNG/s2048/PXL_20210708_200527372.MP-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdR3PxGwAhIw2q-xRTjOelEAw2f_dj18Ttxp33zbjogGS2Qw4-RtiUtVTvpyXMqlUzT8XI8BGL39a9xMkuO2QjsS1UZqu-RBFJG2pDeKp4dB6dreAAH6BTAyg2tT3UfFfG2ZICPP-sSaNG/w426-h640/PXL_20210708_200527372.MP-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfX30939d-Dsu89TR3NTwxqFpqEdukCRvJ4zlnf1QrNWUKap6W8yV8pZ32tz_UcdR5aYMJZeDDFA_9Z_9Uf5kYbkbe9M1z_il0ZAFa_tp5BGIuGeWyf9qPzFSEQidjbVcftKvQNmsLi3zY/s1620/DSC_0336.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfX30939d-Dsu89TR3NTwxqFpqEdukCRvJ4zlnf1QrNWUKap6W8yV8pZ32tz_UcdR5aYMJZeDDFA_9Z_9Uf5kYbkbe9M1z_il0ZAFa_tp5BGIuGeWyf9qPzFSEQidjbVcftKvQNmsLi3zY/w640-h426/DSC_0336.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8BIbO9q3rZeiJfErEVWqsNMh2kvc1Lh7X6c3e24E6ywHT9mP6W5n8VdXKzt2JY_77sQ5IpVSfXhb8NCidIqBQuAYxZqhaMxGa8bekdrDCpd6eU0jB_K0huoAwQvp-1GOgOnQlVjioPx6q/s1620/DSC_0331.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPTfTkTBHgRSyMnx_8mva_sZFF90_nzYnBFqSoYTtFfqY08EzD_xqYDxryREz9oNYQJje7egAM41C_TwNs15uZeckiqtxIGuSGv-ce-t97zyKr2GMZKAZN32zxFOKYoaz58lSUT9rGVj1/s2048/PXL_20210710_124652529.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPTfTkTBHgRSyMnx_8mva_sZFF90_nzYnBFqSoYTtFfqY08EzD_xqYDxryREz9oNYQJje7egAM41C_TwNs15uZeckiqtxIGuSGv-ce-t97zyKr2GMZKAZN32zxFOKYoaz58lSUT9rGVj1/w426-h640/PXL_20210710_124652529.MP.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">Our first evening was spent in a town we love called Saint Andrews By-the-Sea. It's quaint little seaside town with lots of old historic homes.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjX-OF7CW4BEpra59AtVRrJGwXXAe6gs26f1nBBRrySKRloGUtttId4gcTDFfzgQuquMX4Db8IiyKwIxVBrsFK7P0I__ifbG67DJpnzchVAWPT4hxtJHP1gdiwc6t-w_p53Blf6rDXge9x/s1324/DSC_0329+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="883" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjX-OF7CW4BEpra59AtVRrJGwXXAe6gs26f1nBBRrySKRloGUtttId4gcTDFfzgQuquMX4Db8IiyKwIxVBrsFK7P0I__ifbG67DJpnzchVAWPT4hxtJHP1gdiwc6t-w_p53Blf6rDXge9x/w426-h640/DSC_0329+%25282%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We always rent a room at one of the resorts here. It's a little cluster of shake buildings on the water that are tucked snug together with little walkways between sitting areas. You feel a bit like you're on top of each other, so we always recommend staying in one of the upper rooms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlkSxGSZPOwiYzaOoDhOlTo6Ijng0HLgxQg_BLlm7TPRV15bsf-6F1bKjh2ppk0C4mlICklfzdOLmANBWcSt2tDiXIP7dhsJQwZaTG6URO4rt5AcjtHtoNUrD51mJUsT03fSOLPbJC2kky/s2048/PXL_20210710_124347941.MP-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlkSxGSZPOwiYzaOoDhOlTo6Ijng0HLgxQg_BLlm7TPRV15bsf-6F1bKjh2ppk0C4mlICklfzdOLmANBWcSt2tDiXIP7dhsJQwZaTG6URO4rt5AcjtHtoNUrD51mJUsT03fSOLPbJC2kky/w426-h640/PXL_20210710_124347941.MP-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxOxUSYeyJTX2o8FLRiftemgewqlDrwW1ZXZbgHIdhMMjWdTtKGaywu4L1r0QI2ICelVoCH8WhNfblr-5b_bFkQq_TTLqAHgO8r4RnEnMGBb4T-6J37HhGuwvFMMrj4UTWU1ln3m_EfNh/s2048/PXL_20210710_100006128.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxOxUSYeyJTX2o8FLRiftemgewqlDrwW1ZXZbgHIdhMMjWdTtKGaywu4L1r0QI2ICelVoCH8WhNfblr-5b_bFkQq_TTLqAHgO8r4RnEnMGBb4T-6J37HhGuwvFMMrj4UTWU1ln3m_EfNh/w426-h640/PXL_20210710_100006128.MP.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Most of the rentals have their own little private balcony or deck area.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhyphenhyphenuInIFkf_ruA4EnbUMYvMi0c9VFt9ZLTtwf4T_UBEXJ5NMR-RnnJ-T5juVKQBcLWCuU0QFih_CRQ-IG-vU-NNMrxvsvyRdwPnbCHybD-smLYSp4FCRaNNoydSab253NXZPzaa56YA0m/s2048/PXL_20210710_101203320.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhyphenhyphenuInIFkf_ruA4EnbUMYvMi0c9VFt9ZLTtwf4T_UBEXJ5NMR-RnnJ-T5juVKQBcLWCuU0QFih_CRQ-IG-vU-NNMrxvsvyRdwPnbCHybD-smLYSp4FCRaNNoydSab253NXZPzaa56YA0m/w426-h640/PXL_20210710_101203320.MP.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's a vibrant downtown area with outdoor cafes and dining, as well as many of your typical vacation-town shops. There are also some really interesting old homes, many of which are designated, on the surrounding streets that we like to drive by. If you have time, I also recommend visiting Kingsburg Historical Gardens and browsing through Macklem House Antiques. Another highly recommended place to stay, that we haven't stayed at yet, is the Algonquin Hotel. It's an iconic, grand hotel set up on the hill. Though if you do book a room there, I've been told by a few frequenters to request the original part of the hotel.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEBWrCzfvbaO7PwQtSzQAG2ZycIQd7uwdJwWweoHaCFTlWe7gexC0u0BpUvI952FtVXm6kCx3Lv_Ii21qnqhPRuLk9W3b245iBPEL7RxgN6BvZkvo4sr4ouEn0WeQ_yejFT53bSk0epVJ/s2048/PXL_20210710_114713853.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEBWrCzfvbaO7PwQtSzQAG2ZycIQd7uwdJwWweoHaCFTlWe7gexC0u0BpUvI952FtVXm6kCx3Lv_Ii21qnqhPRuLk9W3b245iBPEL7RxgN6BvZkvo4sr4ouEn0WeQ_yejFT53bSk0epVJ/w426-h640/PXL_20210710_114713853.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KeVkAhyphenhyphenQzhWwX8g9BFTXttCGMQjhv_QQzfaOPHm6qYvfb4I_CdjLyFoPxZqVhJ0oNllec0RA4OZOEp_uWkPGI_Q3e2041N5t0cFwW31jZVPeFd82rWk5YEyoK9Xh6vwDj1nUCFQtyJuY/s2048/PXL_20210710_114209327.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KeVkAhyphenhyphenQzhWwX8g9BFTXttCGMQjhv_QQzfaOPHm6qYvfb4I_CdjLyFoPxZqVhJ0oNllec0RA4OZOEp_uWkPGI_Q3e2041N5t0cFwW31jZVPeFd82rWk5YEyoK9Xh6vwDj1nUCFQtyJuY/w426-h640/PXL_20210710_114209327.MP.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are also deer everywhere. I imagine it's quite an issue for residents, but as a visitor who doesn't have to maintain a flower bed or vegetable patch, it adds to the charm of the town. If your thing is stalking old homes along the water, I highly recommend driving along Joes Point Rd, near the Algonquin Golf Course. And in town, pop into Crocker Hill. It's an adorable little shop that's packed to the gills with all of the best things - chocolate creams in every flavour, fragrant soaps and the most beautiful English water cans in every colour.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Z0wkOD62CBPrPE8l5sDap42nZ3U5nISA0y5USIMqR1Fwv87OgxSyqifMGe8OrbC16DDINoQ1GvZFF70IVfSasJ6nUcOd3LB9-N1-q7mK863cnCIo_aavp3pScdvKXwLf1_zY4sv7RQHw/s2048/PXL_20210711_182049402.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Z0wkOD62CBPrPE8l5sDap42nZ3U5nISA0y5USIMqR1Fwv87OgxSyqifMGe8OrbC16DDINoQ1GvZFF70IVfSasJ6nUcOd3LB9-N1-q7mK863cnCIo_aavp3pScdvKXwLf1_zY4sv7RQHw/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_182049402.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We then drove North to do the Acadian Coastal Drive. We stayed right in the Historic Acadian Village, which wasn't anything like we expected, and then took the coastal drive all the way across and down towards Nova Scotia.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMs2b5bzZQ7AO-5frpnYoM-ecrc6-kHQZSyzVkVX8JgOyWroAlhsfcocHu_LHT-iDfxT1j43uaxTWP6FgordwkGPHoh0CFLX2LqM5ulywBPWxvS1cw_Ja8y7z-NDJfPPJJHOh7-IExiYRQ/s2048/PXL_20210711_182425647.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMs2b5bzZQ7AO-5frpnYoM-ecrc6-kHQZSyzVkVX8JgOyWroAlhsfcocHu_LHT-iDfxT1j43uaxTWP6FgordwkGPHoh0CFLX2LqM5ulywBPWxvS1cw_Ja8y7z-NDJfPPJJHOh7-IExiYRQ/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_182425647.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are so many beautiful beaches to stop at along the way.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Z4tO3TcazAAh1WheOe1QtSDdI4ievgG2mV35O8RN_723fbZrXY4oVeNLROjRnaRAavSl84InMlPJfRZSepdXui6c1QE9-BJTqTWwAqU7I1vljyYqT9YmnhlrEcwEc-qMlYaFAa977V9r/s2048/PXL_20210711_193759619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Z4tO3TcazAAh1WheOe1QtSDdI4ievgG2mV35O8RN_723fbZrXY4oVeNLROjRnaRAavSl84InMlPJfRZSepdXui6c1QE9-BJTqTWwAqU7I1vljyYqT9YmnhlrEcwEc-qMlYaFAa977V9r/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_193759619.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Kelly Beach.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiO-7SoIw4Ba7J87dIfr3ogGvo9eQob8OKom1zlVli8lqju-8LSYLlE4veZKZDrye0TzcflqGR1PTcTCLiv4yNdo8jQPaGXI2__SHeQ_FvdQvmAsHnoCNuxh7KNKK8n9dsIsA9wRC_UaDy/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_204944967.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Irving Eco-centre was another great beach and a really beautiful facility - though in my opinion, adding cedar shakes and a weather vane to anything makes it infinitely more lovely.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHlSxUQ_eGMCbWuVvWjiRqjk8ZOZEdjzRs-HQc99aVtdihzrQoqFN2SZoz3X8b-PF1NAtSdXTFVpy2HLZjGLkt43JZ812EkykqhA5n8iOE_waj-4lLndURrnmaVgBY_SbAk4pZ3hzs_7T/s2048/PXL_20210711_205243018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHlSxUQ_eGMCbWuVvWjiRqjk8ZOZEdjzRs-HQc99aVtdihzrQoqFN2SZoz3X8b-PF1NAtSdXTFVpy2HLZjGLkt43JZ812EkykqhA5n8iOE_waj-4lLndURrnmaVgBY_SbAk4pZ3hzs_7T/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_205243018.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And who doesn't love a good boardwalk?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0B1MQEEExboMbqUX1Hyl7Nb4BaN_Jh1SDVDe1LbKoVxtdR2k6flXONgLE1_uAfcone9JIdFENB9U8yNtdGkTYxCwIjgXrzq4z9AMGKcODbK9os5RX9k0TWRq2rUupBREQccSCtWvyLZA/s2048/PXL_20210711_140924236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0B1MQEEExboMbqUX1Hyl7Nb4BaN_Jh1SDVDe1LbKoVxtdR2k6flXONgLE1_uAfcone9JIdFENB9U8yNtdGkTYxCwIjgXrzq4z9AMGKcODbK9os5RX9k0TWRq2rUupBREQccSCtWvyLZA/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_140924236.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I mentioned before, the place we had booked for our second night wasn't anything like what we expected. We understood that it was a bed and breakfast near the Historic Acadian Village (Historique Village Acadien), and part of the package included admission to the grounds. When we arrived however, we discovered the that hotel we were staying in, Chateau Albert Hotel, is the actual 1907 replica hotel in the middle of the village! In fact, what we thought would have been a small historic village, made up of a few old homes and old buildings, is actually a massive 2 km circuit that shows the life of the Acadian people through history. It begins with the oldest parts depicting life in 1773, up to the newer village buildings showing life in the 1950's. It was way too much for us to do in the short time we set aside for it, so instead, we decided we would bring the boys back and spend a weekend seeing it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcYjxcCgJbViqpwHPVz6Ut2VXzzYrRzoDdzxhyeJKpvk1CLPjEordGYbvDbuRPjwTV5q9zQk0mtgc75VK7b8Qdp0AB_-Is03VODhyphenhyphenAVbZ5f4V8fhkGzWt-dBlsLyED2KnxvXrYaF7Q4xs/s2048/PXL_20210711_145612578.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcYjxcCgJbViqpwHPVz6Ut2VXzzYrRzoDdzxhyeJKpvk1CLPjEordGYbvDbuRPjwTV5q9zQk0mtgc75VK7b8Qdp0AB_-Is03VODhyphenhyphenAVbZ5f4V8fhkGzWt-dBlsLyED2KnxvXrYaF7Q4xs/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_145612578.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUs8CeWcogH2aRd2ZBEV8cHdmbGHLM6Qt8_1WoIPBkNwTVZ4AfHZ_Q6WvSN83O9jka3W2sh7uj38dFyJHKSyX5Z6XTqq6rKRWNkUIQQg0URjfsR8s_V532a8NO0mLTxZN99Kn_qkJ8colP/s2048/PXL_20210711_145157235.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUs8CeWcogH2aRd2ZBEV8cHdmbGHLM6Qt8_1WoIPBkNwTVZ4AfHZ_Q6WvSN83O9jka3W2sh7uj38dFyJHKSyX5Z6XTqq6rKRWNkUIQQg0URjfsR8s_V532a8NO0mLTxZN99Kn_qkJ8colP/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_145157235.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqzAH2R1PV67H58a509gSwYRfQUGJR0PHozIzk8O-OP62KejW4p5eHcSAGuud1uJeTgP6UXFpE3C9somfQXpDVLZnYso44yeSMZU5yJ2xJHQFjZouH3D0Wog8-2IZWDtDtYFk4RFvtxGt/s2048/PXL_20210711_142527025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqzAH2R1PV67H58a509gSwYRfQUGJR0PHozIzk8O-OP62KejW4p5eHcSAGuud1uJeTgP6UXFpE3C9somfQXpDVLZnYso44yeSMZU5yJ2xJHQFjZouH3D0Wog8-2IZWDtDtYFk4RFvtxGt/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_142527025.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The couple little buildings right near the hotel made it a really interesting place to stay. Even the hotel itself was interesting. It was kind of like staying in a museum! All around you, people show up to work in the village in period costume, and they try to keep the hotel fairly historically accurate, meaning there were only the necessary modern conveniences (no TV in the room!).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhL4_wC5nCbRynWZKH7myI1QCAdXKZjmFEG1hdcJah7IBhRx5Bi2LkM1wYusOssLkUqx_oGEC5n7kL3964ng-lOZXv971b6NEhUVei2TaAmNgIfE83Lj6Ze04kEzyGtWpdbSxNrMK-gRLl/s2048/PXL_20210711_122031215-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhL4_wC5nCbRynWZKH7myI1QCAdXKZjmFEG1hdcJah7IBhRx5Bi2LkM1wYusOssLkUqx_oGEC5n7kL3964ng-lOZXv971b6NEhUVei2TaAmNgIfE83Lj6Ze04kEzyGtWpdbSxNrMK-gRLl/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_122031215-3.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But the room... It made me smile.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was perfectly simple, but well done. I had to give you a little tour of it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTudfOye9s5vxkMm5mj_xTnTh6Atow-OEypd2n_dUvSwZ8UjDTo4elV9jB0S_iqArYwIfWttkr7XNQtSy6O5yaF8Knyg8aamC4v-n6BWkg2hNvDFQuwCXh-f4XQc6vGZxxVDw279rPNPrX/s2048/PXL_20210711_115700945+%25282%2529-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTudfOye9s5vxkMm5mj_xTnTh6Atow-OEypd2n_dUvSwZ8UjDTo4elV9jB0S_iqArYwIfWttkr7XNQtSy6O5yaF8Knyg8aamC4v-n6BWkg2hNvDFQuwCXh-f4XQc6vGZxxVDw279rPNPrX/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_115700945+%25282%2529-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We actually squished together and shared the double bed. I knew it was a double ahead of time, so I arranged to rent a cot for Ryan to sleep on, as I figured he'd want more space... (we're used to a king!). They do have other rooms with queen beds, but honestly, I just liked this room and bathroom too much.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLd_KrglRA-TivQInK0HPFuimGaGdcgvHaPf7iyA9LbiJrjdyX3kqduhojgrC8e8Z_ta5TCW0Cj20AxNJ4d9nr9PGGpp3vWHid0s36IJ0fH24OJnf3ABbIou13iIlTzccNyrcsILQIMsPl/s2048/PXL_20210711_121506365-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLd_KrglRA-TivQInK0HPFuimGaGdcgvHaPf7iyA9LbiJrjdyX3kqduhojgrC8e8Z_ta5TCW0Cj20AxNJ4d9nr9PGGpp3vWHid0s36IJ0fH24OJnf3ABbIou13iIlTzccNyrcsILQIMsPl/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_121506365-3.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whoever did the design of the hotel did a brilliant job on so many details. Antique pieces and artwork were used throughout, and I loved the colour palette they went with. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvRYDAWE_n7e5ufj8w9CjXdZSRrjIqARWxf50GcDBPPvXiGoRZRmSUQyOjxUZXUDqPtzIE9HGuWZ-kEmWPNEYcdLr0Zo6LXi8Gc20nTUgHzisbtnNcTEDa-c0eQiLxyzrq1YGiKb9iY6F/s2048/PXL_20210711_115921433-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvRYDAWE_n7e5ufj8w9CjXdZSRrjIqARWxf50GcDBPPvXiGoRZRmSUQyOjxUZXUDqPtzIE9HGuWZ-kEmWPNEYcdLr0Zo6LXi8Gc20nTUgHzisbtnNcTEDa-c0eQiLxyzrq1YGiKb9iY6F/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_115921433-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This green though. Seriously. I just loved this little room.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWzZKPbbaDEDdxZ9e3OFwsx2523C4A8nsTJiyyMEDVeUxH63oJ-BgFQidS0ZejWpZHCMlRy3nWcOG6k0rAP0HElLNiiVmH84_xa3qkJ7zPyeb2YR6r81BquR2ML6DB-eabO1Tg1NYUxFp/s2048/PXL_20210711_121031469-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWzZKPbbaDEDdxZ9e3OFwsx2523C4A8nsTJiyyMEDVeUxH63oJ-BgFQidS0ZejWpZHCMlRy3nWcOG6k0rAP0HElLNiiVmH84_xa3qkJ7zPyeb2YR6r81BquR2ML6DB-eabO1Tg1NYUxFp/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_121031469-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I packed accordingly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JLsqO8vpKZNfTavwkQClgVRsS8JHY71YkOJCylAgVb5TgB-9dV6eSIbBmecVRLByC1CMuiD87Fud5tWpumwIwi4iYnm3AQgfvJVevScwze9ELivXlxgFeO8cztoS-rmZMJInEd4hrI-C/s2048/PXL_20210711_120839448.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JLsqO8vpKZNfTavwkQClgVRsS8JHY71YkOJCylAgVb5TgB-9dV6eSIbBmecVRLByC1CMuiD87Fud5tWpumwIwi4iYnm3AQgfvJVevScwze9ELivXlxgFeO8cztoS-rmZMJInEd4hrI-C/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_120839448.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also loved the simple bathroom with such timeless fixtures. Nothing grand at all, but still so classic and clean.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZVSt3vIM7P_iEPS5QQRoPXDOVEMgMSnhHhgcmPhmAQlqU79pszUelU2BuQPGq6weWMuIiaMQumVdmwlJgPvqQJWIrGPIP2pPek6mzesrcp4OAHwHYTI1PSv5Am1GV9e5yWqUCRK8U5FK/s2048/PXL_20210711_120255875-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZVSt3vIM7P_iEPS5QQRoPXDOVEMgMSnhHhgcmPhmAQlqU79pszUelU2BuQPGq6weWMuIiaMQumVdmwlJgPvqQJWIrGPIP2pPek6mzesrcp4OAHwHYTI1PSv5Am1GV9e5yWqUCRK8U5FK/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_120255875-3.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3A4hU16FmhZA6NjgCKOAatcesl2jpI3aLQhPl1HY3uRrzhXTty1j9Km5BdUjrLtrPWuc2BR54zh2Fdh1rs9D8W81Tbjyn0X9dkBftLeRmxWbyQkBfIpMHOkx2sT8Ae9FGurA8SIpmGd9/s2048/PXL_20210711_120216441.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3A4hU16FmhZA6NjgCKOAatcesl2jpI3aLQhPl1HY3uRrzhXTty1j9Km5BdUjrLtrPWuc2BR54zh2Fdh1rs9D8W81Tbjyn0X9dkBftLeRmxWbyQkBfIpMHOkx2sT8Ae9FGurA8SIpmGd9/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_120216441.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can we start bringing back toilets like this? I'll never forget, my aunt had one in her house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UgF8s2g7qSxlOWnf6LXSzurFsEB7_uwOPrnvj4dIepeu-EsOJgaZbfI6iX__Mf-ZbCSjavlV3-ARUjm8URpUlvdwPAu0vXZ7em0_sot2KQJjoQsgR5HKw9MJSiTqjC7UkM02fwzgPJsX/s2048/PXL_20210711_111821036-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UgF8s2g7qSxlOWnf6LXSzurFsEB7_uwOPrnvj4dIepeu-EsOJgaZbfI6iX__Mf-ZbCSjavlV3-ARUjm8URpUlvdwPAu0vXZ7em0_sot2KQJjoQsgR5HKw9MJSiTqjC7UkM02fwzgPJsX/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_111821036-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the main hallway. Again, I love the brass fixtures chosen, and matching hardware. Even the wallpaper was lovely.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCicdPLiElCwIHTu1ieHKALOozwgrj7QCtYYBu6o5666Ep7RJ9rVa-lJHlVpswvUsZsHSDfFOPFhMKQB4O4BLb6URAZJKkHhkQZpUQ0xea8tzEywL_LOuw_GmjtGockC5QkqpzT9NX9MK/s2048/PXL_20210711_112249870-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCicdPLiElCwIHTu1ieHKALOozwgrj7QCtYYBu6o5666Ep7RJ9rVa-lJHlVpswvUsZsHSDfFOPFhMKQB4O4BLb6URAZJKkHhkQZpUQ0xea8tzEywL_LOuw_GmjtGockC5QkqpzT9NX9MK/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_112249870-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ00tvG644EiSmf__HPVNEKTQx-xvPqUi8Q259JeRVtG0DfYFmOXnFD_LSNjMHbq_vEb12Lb-GCDSTwH1SLxvRSfut1lNXZFVdAE3vpYDZ1lU52kgrt1QR_dQXP56AyCkWtH0erdEj7JaX/s2048/PXL_20210711_112151062.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ00tvG644EiSmf__HPVNEKTQx-xvPqUi8Q259JeRVtG0DfYFmOXnFD_LSNjMHbq_vEb12Lb-GCDSTwH1SLxvRSfut1lNXZFVdAE3vpYDZ1lU52kgrt1QR_dQXP56AyCkWtH0erdEj7JaX/w426-h640/PXL_20210711_112151062.MP.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There was a terrace that you could sit on that overlooked this part of the village and it made the perfect spot for breakfast in the morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We really look forward to returning and being able to do the whole experience. We've been studying the Acadian people in History since moving here to Nova Scotia, and really learning about them for the first time. When we return, I'll share more on the village itself, but for now, if you're planning any trips to New Brunswick this summer, I highly recommend adding these places to your itinerary!</div></div><p></p>the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-50475437177992168022021-07-26T13:31:00.003-04:002021-07-26T13:31:46.887-04:00Historic Garden Tour - Annapolis Royal<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV5It-Zod65LqoPt6U0Ldgp9LynptwlwYrkhlySfdhb9H03VFCdKC4FKE23ykzdadbOrpENt16Elu2C9lTcSxSfjtuXn3OrUnDVpbkPYhAknh6kwsDGUuDdxHvViSyUiy6gHvpKL4tl1EU/s1527/DSC_0236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1527" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV5It-Zod65LqoPt6U0Ldgp9LynptwlwYrkhlySfdhb9H03VFCdKC4FKE23ykzdadbOrpENt16Elu2C9lTcSxSfjtuXn3OrUnDVpbkPYhAknh6kwsDGUuDdxHvViSyUiy6gHvpKL4tl1EU/w640-h426/DSC_0236.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJSZE9S1DjJftvFBWUme3_LDX1QZqosv4Cyb8snYNWfHcwLY6yuM7YLkRlP5qo_hJFDHZ9wnbJgQ4SJm-QwZy1QffyHoCWjRAZf8lHxhLLixBArBcKPBFVxR8gn0YQSgBmudlHS5_uBsb/s1620/DSC_0233+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJSZE9S1DjJftvFBWUme3_LDX1QZqosv4Cyb8snYNWfHcwLY6yuM7YLkRlP5qo_hJFDHZ9wnbJgQ4SJm-QwZy1QffyHoCWjRAZf8lHxhLLixBArBcKPBFVxR8gn0YQSgBmudlHS5_uBsb/w213-h320/DSC_0233+%25282%2529.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />I've just finished editing what seems like months of photos. Somehow the summer is nearly half past, and I find my list of posts to write is longer than ever. One of the posts I've been looking forward to sharing with you is a recent visit to the Historic Gardens in Annapolis Royal. While all of the grounds are beautiful and offer a wide variety of garden styles and colours to enjoy, these are my favourite highlights. It's become a tradition to drive down and visit at the beginning of July, right when the roses are in bloom.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvE8RWgrsjDr5WenAHIo2AQp3zSVbka12Or0SOYcNn1trebybQSXhYcaPDcAxaS8unxy-UXCTLmUNezIXcbuvjX3lJL5b5e_ZWZNip3yn59gmZetVLmTbVHPKn9o7Ht11kjwKZSJIacx_Q/s1527/DSC_0236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMbWKFe6ew_iY3aukYDyxGqGQ43W6tROdJwciXNzCJG_342PaaQiABJPtZVK87BJ1FA-XOa7CguyvH_-GYDFufFk3wYjRwWN02lcjuskpDMew8deLI2UhxPPpF4uCEoPSoaJhmVCJDB3T/w640-h426/DSC_0223-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">First is the little sitting area and the formal Knot Garden beside it.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorntVH9hDFGCBGlrEX-dGnevPTXWI7BFdXu9zsHkKEDkkZXa3VjSQpdQJNZ2xsG1XY5B8GXRvTzsJV1ANQ6awqJsXPoXbHDXKg2gTFrxf99XZ_K3Cpy9zVl2F71XgHC1kAOnBXUWPI23f/s1620/DSC_0267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorntVH9hDFGCBGlrEX-dGnevPTXWI7BFdXu9zsHkKEDkkZXa3VjSQpdQJNZ2xsG1XY5B8GXRvTzsJV1ANQ6awqJsXPoXbHDXKg2gTFrxf99XZ_K3Cpy9zVl2F71XgHC1kAOnBXUWPI23f/w426-h640/DSC_0267.jpg" width="426" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorntVH9hDFGCBGlrEX-dGnevPTXWI7BFdXu9zsHkKEDkkZXa3VjSQpdQJNZ2xsG1XY5B8GXRvTzsJV1ANQ6awqJsXPoXbHDXKg2gTFrxf99XZ_K3Cpy9zVl2F71XgHC1kAOnBXUWPI23f/s1620/DSC_0267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFfikF8LgzzFppbnbYw2u7DRRsAmEj65FVY5tIjJ-aE9EOOCVpI8J8g-peAfufWh3TOXeTfMcCpTJnPnv4YxpjS6aBH3chTXXoFb_VlZE8tksWkzT9zZuJ2jHTsrN32fXbLYS0tNnZSjK/s1477/DSC_0209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="1477" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFfikF8LgzzFppbnbYw2u7DRRsAmEj65FVY5tIjJ-aE9EOOCVpI8J8g-peAfufWh3TOXeTfMcCpTJnPnv4YxpjS6aBH3chTXXoFb_VlZE8tksWkzT9zZuJ2jHTsrN32fXbLYS0tNnZSjK/w640-h426/DSC_0209.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The archway that leads into the original Governor's garden is also lovely. I love the boxwoods under these ancient apple trees, and the espaliers growing on the lattice.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpum1P8jun3cjI08vdkbRcBlrMy3vaUfj_G-1ebWN0ntl52aUOmJfa3_MFprQHxC6yMBrKIRDJNyuHp_w3Sx0cGhO2jOo0JIOsocR_EtlwN6Z-NvxlxhMAxPTFn4q-pytwtBfhzsEhC0S/s1447/DSC_0216+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="965" data-original-width="1447" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpum1P8jun3cjI08vdkbRcBlrMy3vaUfj_G-1ebWN0ntl52aUOmJfa3_MFprQHxC6yMBrKIRDJNyuHp_w3Sx0cGhO2jOo0JIOsocR_EtlwN6Z-NvxlxhMAxPTFn4q-pytwtBfhzsEhC0S/w640-h426/DSC_0216+%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievm-s2qPoLWYc2Rizp2F6Y-s_wbgYskSqvS0N3PEdCO0kvbJYCHYevLciUiH-MjrFu4dhE-Lai2jN7PRGHVSS9NLE5yieWzKSLsnfusjFiUeifxBQZHG2UakB4nMLdp4FTENlUKsJdcXl/s1462/DSC_0189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqwsuLswTEaCrGBsqDpuPHRS2UCrgD4G1p2f4XF1oL_lgwZHRWNNXRrLfTfmkRye6CjN_QnJDRw9Qt5deNktjJ7gml4JOg0hEXKDbilMCqI4krvmzRvrV5HiZltmXmTw-WY2EpGr5i3rl/s1620/DSC_0164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqwsuLswTEaCrGBsqDpuPHRS2UCrgD4G1p2f4XF1oL_lgwZHRWNNXRrLfTfmkRye6CjN_QnJDRw9Qt5deNktjJ7gml4JOg0hEXKDbilMCqI4krvmzRvrV5HiZltmXmTw-WY2EpGr5i3rl/s1620/DSC_0164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I always find the lily pads in the ponds enchanting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKOFZz8jr0TE_Ca7skL0qt9eAlfRDvZ1wMJuitOSbymxQaUvWVGR1VDJvPNd0UtBHVfwUSL8Czb9Cm5QIZbjH68QcjrcBWnt744UA68PNyvv_KhlzjlNsGxo_hOe2yI63b8R2YP_bqefL/s1489/DSC_0158+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="993" data-original-width="1489" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKOFZz8jr0TE_Ca7skL0qt9eAlfRDvZ1wMJuitOSbymxQaUvWVGR1VDJvPNd0UtBHVfwUSL8Czb9Cm5QIZbjH68QcjrcBWnt744UA68PNyvv_KhlzjlNsGxo_hOe2yI63b8R2YP_bqefL/w640-h426/DSC_0158+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Old Acadian home is also so interesting to wander around and peek inside, offering a glimpse at what life was like for the first settlers in Nova Scotia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqwsuLswTEaCrGBsqDpuPHRS2UCrgD4G1p2f4XF1oL_lgwZHRWNNXRrLfTfmkRye6CjN_QnJDRw9Qt5deNktjJ7gml4JOg0hEXKDbilMCqI4krvmzRvrV5HiZltmXmTw-WY2EpGr5i3rl/w640-h426/DSC_0164.jpg" width="640" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggARzvl4C-X6L7tFxRCO0yxWqBJZiQpRE77zCNdXTfQyYSQsFdhJ4HTDV2KoddGaXD4EMk2WE-Gcb3-H_2_ltLUJ-CXG9msHXOP0Ex3kRlIR0zHnU9O8CEJjp_vL2JBvTRRs9bCfAxDJX7/s1429/DSC_0084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1429" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggARzvl4C-X6L7tFxRCO0yxWqBJZiQpRE77zCNdXTfQyYSQsFdhJ4HTDV2KoddGaXD4EMk2WE-Gcb3-H_2_ltLUJ-CXG9msHXOP0Ex3kRlIR0zHnU9O8CEJjp_vL2JBvTRRs9bCfAxDJX7/w640-h426/DSC_0084.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Innovation garden is also interesting if you have any sort of kitchen garden. They highlight different planting philosophies and techniques.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGF0A3kWHYxUEB3AMYRFYEEBth0YkytoeTWI1URlHSlhxHU3CJ1RZNsBlBi_1GeekYr2o0KWurXtJsUfBW7T9BlXmrLk9ZtOrdd8VEA74JfQlraK9RXfHYFqrUpDWQw2Tc68ZbzIYJLMuj/s1620/DSC_0125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGF0A3kWHYxUEB3AMYRFYEEBth0YkytoeTWI1URlHSlhxHU3CJ1RZNsBlBi_1GeekYr2o0KWurXtJsUfBW7T9BlXmrLk9ZtOrdd8VEA74JfQlraK9RXfHYFqrUpDWQw2Tc68ZbzIYJLMuj/w426-h640/DSC_0125.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And finally, the Rose Garden.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUtksAJESl78lLJPvHKQGKxfCQ9ta2Lv8s8-Cj4Zg_Ax2h2T0cIFpy2fXHYftD8dd-Hdaj1cZpe5O8BL2yJSUaapk61Apg4My80QcPVWtbBwAf9FHpTJds1vBouDygwPOs-m4sr3Cf61_C/s1620/DSC_0129+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUtksAJESl78lLJPvHKQGKxfCQ9ta2Lv8s8-Cj4Zg_Ax2h2T0cIFpy2fXHYftD8dd-Hdaj1cZpe5O8BL2yJSUaapk61Apg4My80QcPVWtbBwAf9FHpTJds1vBouDygwPOs-m4sr3Cf61_C/w640-h426/DSC_0129+%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We happened to arrive between showers, and managed to make our way through the grounds while the rain fell softly. The roses were just past their peak, but they were still a sight. Dripping with rain, they seemed to bow every which way, their petals littering the walkways below and their fragrance hanging in the humid air.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gpxmkW76jqzYK-w4WMwBHNyJixirMN1FURevhlLIy7AmgG65B5MNcfCsXVESk4VsK0m4c1w2nuXbr8lV8ewQ_hWFaNHyz3I9-5JqkEyij_F0rWIRs6q5ABqA_av7_E3cBVYg-JyV3St6/s1510/DSC_0136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="1007" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gpxmkW76jqzYK-w4WMwBHNyJixirMN1FURevhlLIy7AmgG65B5MNcfCsXVESk4VsK0m4c1w2nuXbr8lV8ewQ_hWFaNHyz3I9-5JqkEyij_F0rWIRs6q5ABqA_av7_E3cBVYg-JyV3St6/w426-h640/DSC_0136.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97sRua7dO4HZtP2XBdYUdVHMnyz6qzd1Ox4eF_-osVZqSIjQ5Wdnld4slvhVsh5EWHsh9P6HIvHQ1xuAETBatIVOIcCJwWJzj77GgEtTdMkz8SqHGz1QPniR9K4Hvz3qI-zuVg8Dx7LbL/s1620/DSC_0141+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97sRua7dO4HZtP2XBdYUdVHMnyz6qzd1Ox4eF_-osVZqSIjQ5Wdnld4slvhVsh5EWHsh9P6HIvHQ1xuAETBatIVOIcCJwWJzj77GgEtTdMkz8SqHGz1QPniR9K4Hvz3qI-zuVg8Dx7LbL/w640-h426/DSC_0141+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As always, just stunning. I highly recommend making the trip if you find yourself in the area.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKfK6ht4bi_41UvJBaypRH2WQ1X-UN_SfKOBkxADe2figqsJUHkDUYzLIvxMa8vLsWT9kTPenIX-esF9y8dQIVurlteKVyCQY__c2KGAdYY1Kl9bjYGWoCcaPOIf4tLPjybf4_KqvpzOm/s1620/DSC_0145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKfK6ht4bi_41UvJBaypRH2WQ1X-UN_SfKOBkxADe2figqsJUHkDUYzLIvxMa8vLsWT9kTPenIX-esF9y8dQIVurlteKVyCQY__c2KGAdYY1Kl9bjYGWoCcaPOIf4tLPjybf4_KqvpzOm/w426-h640/DSC_0145.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7Aic1fu8FT6kwSr-sBnM2z5c5FgS6KdedWvkJaYendcE61cTtAdyhjlyVDqGyPhNKwqn_ARnsANAaTB5JdmYYd8W8cWlILB3O_1WIK5n88Qux1ECxPiaDXc4ES6TUvs23TTWBtboT1_W/s1517/DSC_0148+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1517" data-original-width="1011" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7Aic1fu8FT6kwSr-sBnM2z5c5FgS6KdedWvkJaYendcE61cTtAdyhjlyVDqGyPhNKwqn_ARnsANAaTB5JdmYYd8W8cWlILB3O_1WIK5n88Qux1ECxPiaDXc4ES6TUvs23TTWBtboT1_W/w426-h640/DSC_0148+%25281%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><p></p></div>the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-52023487096176031662020-11-28T09:33:00.000-05:002020-11-28T09:33:38.298-05:00a sunset walk around acadia university<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIf03T3G4cQVqzWIOEQRDKY2XiRt-QtmybG0RXuOWZ0MFWEmJqNW8QqU50kDC-EezQxhzCqI9wo2833PE7JdJkREgUtxwh8RB5SxnDOHsuULGDHGVn2eIzP4U36jt4fCoSjGE5zt55YmVs/s2048/PXL_20201122_202523141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIf03T3G4cQVqzWIOEQRDKY2XiRt-QtmybG0RXuOWZ0MFWEmJqNW8QqU50kDC-EezQxhzCqI9wo2833PE7JdJkREgUtxwh8RB5SxnDOHsuULGDHGVn2eIzP4U36jt4fCoSjGE5zt55YmVs/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_202523141.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yXU_VXi22FvJ17DpEAzyPfoKGF12SdMwZ7Jf3p4vbOjCOjUaNtM9fBi98i7PQ8IghB9Kg0pP452YUNOSzKAqXsMrp_OqxeDzeFqTwQgmZCZtjPYZDW1mrnyfpLdkqgmiPXWww_lPaKZo/s2048/PXL_20201122_183441430+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yXU_VXi22FvJ17DpEAzyPfoKGF12SdMwZ7Jf3p4vbOjCOjUaNtM9fBi98i7PQ8IghB9Kg0pP452YUNOSzKAqXsMrp_OqxeDzeFqTwQgmZCZtjPYZDW1mrnyfpLdkqgmiPXWww_lPaKZo/s320/PXL_20201122_183441430+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div>We filled the thermos with hot chocolate and headed to the town of Wolfville. While the boys mucked around at the waterfront park, I headed downtown to wander through the shops. Wolfville overlooks the basin, the dykelands holding back the tides, and then Cape Blomidon in the distance. You wind through Main Street in town, which sits slightly elevated, and pass all the grand old homes on either side. It's home to the University of Acadia - a beautiful historic campus that has a quintessential New England feel to it. And because the sun was just setting, and it was a crisp but perfectly clear evening, and because the buildings looked so warm and inviting in the setting sunlight, I parked my car and walked around. Save one or two students hurrying from one building to the next, everything was quiet. The buildings around the campus are quite beautiful. I may have to return for another walk about to see everything covered in snow, and I discovered a botanical gardens that I would love to return to tour in the spring.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIPIuUeodFCXwGmM2zmSPX3bNBAPP_qWD0ucL8CupTQioIG7T1k_vHw0Af14GOWYhfhz4odp9g9cUL3vZ_yQC-Hrls2ijxxL44cIr9CUNgjAiqBhy5Uk7dJGmJWO0Vhze_sfsDJkGWpk5/s2048/PXL_20201122_202346058.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIPIuUeodFCXwGmM2zmSPX3bNBAPP_qWD0ucL8CupTQioIG7T1k_vHw0Af14GOWYhfhz4odp9g9cUL3vZ_yQC-Hrls2ijxxL44cIr9CUNgjAiqBhy5Uk7dJGmJWO0Vhze_sfsDJkGWpk5/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_202346058.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Waterfront Park, where you can watch the world's highest tides rise and fall from the Bay of Fundy.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0XLaD8yQnP5CSKtoBPcbwCc4RCBX9DG4dGpMk3ir2BQ5TvG7d-5-qx0bmfMMvjlgFy2YRqxPXZMjbYmcd0hVtevWcGs6gJRCn6kH7oGuQO_2QDeVCn8iddVkJEnZs4gyThxF0zOhyphenhyphen-VB/s2048/PXL_20201122_200325048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0XLaD8yQnP5CSKtoBPcbwCc4RCBX9DG4dGpMk3ir2BQ5TvG7d-5-qx0bmfMMvjlgFy2YRqxPXZMjbYmcd0hVtevWcGs6gJRCn6kH7oGuQO_2QDeVCn8iddVkJEnZs4gyThxF0zOhyphenhyphen-VB/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_200325048.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are so many lovely old homes the line the main street through town.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_0M37csJThv5b-a8EmWp2aUx1CKpO6Pta1kTygH81JrCdVC-OhkKO4TUvz4YIf29yfflOxHov9WCR1zl2Q5P2uU_lp1pAuSCnN9E98XlTXF3pCpjVuuR5ehAFe_SM13m7AMWvqbcj-E5/s2048/PXL_20201122_200325048-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_0M37csJThv5b-a8EmWp2aUx1CKpO6Pta1kTygH81JrCdVC-OhkKO4TUvz4YIf29yfflOxHov9WCR1zl2Q5P2uU_lp1pAuSCnN9E98XlTXF3pCpjVuuR5ehAFe_SM13m7AMWvqbcj-E5/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_200325048-3.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one is a particular favourite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5R69Co3yofBbPEwi1LDiX_kVlHBkTW_vomwlI2CTclZ10ncgScjwUb_MFFZJCZwOiRykIFfwM-lg7AzyTDkK0FARNwG9fPWSMfqOo82OXoUU4wkv_UiAcQZTq08xJVHNBXelWtfSpXO6Q/s2048/PXL_20201122_200450232.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5R69Co3yofBbPEwi1LDiX_kVlHBkTW_vomwlI2CTclZ10ncgScjwUb_MFFZJCZwOiRykIFfwM-lg7AzyTDkK0FARNwG9fPWSMfqOo82OXoUU4wkv_UiAcQZTq08xJVHNBXelWtfSpXO6Q/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_200450232.MP.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to pull over and slowly walk past to admire it. They had started decorating it for Christmas - some twinkle lights on the front hedges, wreathes in the gables, and candles in all the windows. It was all very simple and natural, just how I love it. What was so beautiful to me though, was that, with the leaves still clinging to a few trees, it was the perfect blend of late autumn and not quite Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7qw_vjjZoXmpztSoXT3K3QMvhhF23Fl5JrceQfQeG6xCEpA-xrSRUKt0eZXyPJ6yUhzaC9AugwbghMGz3H5apnAJ0YkNnrmvS0aVCsKhUxKc0p_1NjJQPnJjrOKnyJLs9dhvgyOB44Xm/s2048/PXL_20201122_200020137.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7qw_vjjZoXmpztSoXT3K3QMvhhF23Fl5JrceQfQeG6xCEpA-xrSRUKt0eZXyPJ6yUhzaC9AugwbghMGz3H5apnAJ0YkNnrmvS0aVCsKhUxKc0p_1NjJQPnJjrOKnyJLs9dhvgyOB44Xm/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_200020137.MP.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pathways lead from the University to all of the various buildings around campus, including this little chapel and some really lovely residences. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8xnuHYEkVo7pGokP1JbA-otjuedFjG0I8TxAGkL58JEjmiCzTWYdri-yutcHtwZhqraL_Q4-m6EkHetccVhl_C9Xbt5pCp4MBn8pcDlGWdcBT4h_3YszKP45t1_YPyXEo6Y6mzjB9OPO/s2048/PXL_20201122_204506453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8xnuHYEkVo7pGokP1JbA-otjuedFjG0I8TxAGkL58JEjmiCzTWYdri-yutcHtwZhqraL_Q4-m6EkHetccVhl_C9Xbt5pCp4MBn8pcDlGWdcBT4h_3YszKP45t1_YPyXEo6Y6mzjB9OPO/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_204506453.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've seen the Seminary House from the road down below, and have long wanted to wander up and see it. It's the most grand old building.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGwXZMOOHMHbvKaGwWOlnHjvmsiuBUbHhaNUjRqth1jkdpthQZ_VX84juNgmXw61VoGnA-7re0bagHeq9lmsefCuTx3HUJJljvlhyphenhyphenyveX2E8f29W3eN6hhNNgiwIMVlq0hYzkg5LzQszG/s2048/PXL_20201122_204328211.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGwXZMOOHMHbvKaGwWOlnHjvmsiuBUbHhaNUjRqth1jkdpthQZ_VX84juNgmXw61VoGnA-7re0bagHeq9lmsefCuTx3HUJJljvlhyphenhyphenyveX2E8f29W3eN6hhNNgiwIMVlq0hYzkg5LzQszG/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_204328211.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThoLGOFnpJw3abCfGzSB_kUPbVO16lFpyQezPpYBw8ZRQHvtucof9u0nYRhjfzy9b6I34nBs497B5VTOn1XUrramqsp9EYe8KDnJqv8usFsrt6_AsG0fNIyAo5jLBdlDYlSmK_-LdJNme/s1823/PXL_20201122_204351560-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1215" data-original-width="1823" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThoLGOFnpJw3abCfGzSB_kUPbVO16lFpyQezPpYBw8ZRQHvtucof9u0nYRhjfzy9b6I34nBs497B5VTOn1XUrramqsp9EYe8KDnJqv8usFsrt6_AsG0fNIyAo5jLBdlDYlSmK_-LdJNme/w640-h426/PXL_20201122_204351560-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK51UlnDJvnt-IYqwzSr-CNPE784rI35Xk88AAxPAlBnbcO-6zdmmUrXoqvmM3L5oOHuv0uQbpiIJhSzE57bMoIEuDHtgWh7u31VOHr3umsZ2_fnRVAbaBsXVVNY4O4rV4GoBKrhG9QNtV/s2048/PXL_20201122_204519691.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK51UlnDJvnt-IYqwzSr-CNPE784rI35Xk88AAxPAlBnbcO-6zdmmUrXoqvmM3L5oOHuv0uQbpiIJhSzE57bMoIEuDHtgWh7u31VOHr3umsZ2_fnRVAbaBsXVVNY4O4rV4GoBKrhG9QNtV/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_204519691.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoQRp-AcNlu5u6YQ40NcqcLgbbqjVkwW-qhnn-n1uMePfgCD_jEsFSzUK3pi0qxajyPjqdYTbFLZ_zKj_neKRdT8xZzOJ2TTl6x3rIw_aJSmB9ZdSNneqZTQiH0fSIKD8z74W6CP5JQIS/s2048/PXL_20201122_204614866.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoQRp-AcNlu5u6YQ40NcqcLgbbqjVkwW-qhnn-n1uMePfgCD_jEsFSzUK3pi0qxajyPjqdYTbFLZ_zKj_neKRdT8xZzOJ2TTl6x3rIw_aJSmB9ZdSNneqZTQiH0fSIKD8z74W6CP5JQIS/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_204614866.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpdUvKyQmJR07Aj7Illojh5LLzICJ0gINkBUPMDg22o73tmp1Wz9NuLzd1BVyaL3GchcQCwfyoEJFG0dMIkEVUq18cfAaktgKRapJ9T9-W8yXuCZd-i07rYfIG8DTdpQXGUxufVbcJjpEt/s2048/PXL_20201122_200900188.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpdUvKyQmJR07Aj7Illojh5LLzICJ0gINkBUPMDg22o73tmp1Wz9NuLzd1BVyaL3GchcQCwfyoEJFG0dMIkEVUq18cfAaktgKRapJ9T9-W8yXuCZd-i07rYfIG8DTdpQXGUxufVbcJjpEt/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_200900188.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beside the university sits the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens. The large arched windows to the sides are a grand sitting room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDq3AMl5oBUVEW9dc9kDXOt6MdfH_4KhFT3Yd10Ul3-ZX5QVFGUV3wJEQJsr3Bl5FyxKAeEhvBsYF7XabNE9dWMK7tGqg5-oFDH-5iWCfJOcsSGvGN__MJwgCa3sj328LpDSUdSsbRfV3o/s2048/PXL_20201122_203754212.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDq3AMl5oBUVEW9dc9kDXOt6MdfH_4KhFT3Yd10Ul3-ZX5QVFGUV3wJEQJsr3Bl5FyxKAeEhvBsYF7XabNE9dWMK7tGqg5-oFDH-5iWCfJOcsSGvGN__MJwgCa3sj328LpDSUdSsbRfV3o/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_203754212.MP.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It looked so inviting with students filling the armchairs, reading as the sun set, the lamps glowing warmly. I wondered if anyone would have noticed if I would have picked up a coffee, carried it in with my book to some secluded leather chair, and then just curled up in the quiet to read. No fear of an impending deadline for some paper that still needs to be written, no late night class to attend, no exams. Just a book and a coffee and quiet.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemUBES6Qexl2y3kfztIUHtHXQYjxZZZv7xoyJjoqFixUhyphenhyphenIxKwPyHWsMIKioQQD3Wnjij4qkMiHJ_ZjZYWuHGbZGnzBUlduKzbEOc8bmfAK8je-ahiAKpKhue_ldJqGQs7PTwa10aZNvR/s2048/PXL_20201122_203724174.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemUBES6Qexl2y3kfztIUHtHXQYjxZZZv7xoyJjoqFixUhyphenhyphenIxKwPyHWsMIKioQQD3Wnjij4qkMiHJ_ZjZYWuHGbZGnzBUlduKzbEOc8bmfAK8je-ahiAKpKhue_ldJqGQs7PTwa10aZNvR/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_203724174.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrt1YUr3J7tn7FCIk5qKs5mFwkYr9-LV3eCcbIphdM1yXFWbE7SUYS9VsTrdS7mFZ-F6vTyrfldNqC5OA6-Wn_cSYFFSh_W_WmJLn9vO1XypAsRDMV4R7uwyZobtzHfWe8HxGe1oMRWgi/s2048/PXL_20201122_203359733.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrt1YUr3J7tn7FCIk5qKs5mFwkYr9-LV3eCcbIphdM1yXFWbE7SUYS9VsTrdS7mFZ-F6vTyrfldNqC5OA6-Wn_cSYFFSh_W_WmJLn9vO1XypAsRDMV4R7uwyZobtzHfWe8HxGe1oMRWgi/w213-h320/PXL_20201122_203359733.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>You can apparently tour the gardens, but currently it's not open to the public. Hopefully in the spring it will be open again, and then I'll return. I really hope we'll be allowed to tour the conservatory area, as well as the grounds, as I always love a beautiful glass house.</div></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkn46TyYi3wZpP0_hbP0MMnytpzHiIFA-cT0Ey966-XhE7JUyOJYfpoIA6te8LK4Rl8OV3Ar6OFlC7oY-5rP_PTF14ia90KVM8Q0BLsC5rsmFXnNWRx6p50IA9ZQPZ5yuiBlaF3gqT_lZp/s2048/PXL_20201122_200706472.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkn46TyYi3wZpP0_hbP0MMnytpzHiIFA-cT0Ey966-XhE7JUyOJYfpoIA6te8LK4Rl8OV3Ar6OFlC7oY-5rP_PTF14ia90KVM8Q0BLsC5rsmFXnNWRx6p50IA9ZQPZ5yuiBlaF3gqT_lZp/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_200706472.MP.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDGDBBTcDhE2Ld5Ala9IF94uRXDyTvjYOK4F1DLr_eSPAtAeCQJQkOUxPZ3MBmzZMCqPKIZsLAn_sh6sgOj8h-viSHtNrte5MRuIJoiX47OhtvqF_KKzrNgrpLHRbf3U65lg2Lk197BHR/s2048/PXL_20201122_203319668.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDGDBBTcDhE2Ld5Ala9IF94uRXDyTvjYOK4F1DLr_eSPAtAeCQJQkOUxPZ3MBmzZMCqPKIZsLAn_sh6sgOj8h-viSHtNrte5MRuIJoiX47OhtvqF_KKzrNgrpLHRbf3U65lg2Lk197BHR/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_203319668.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even the little gated supply area was charming!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhum6xTJsBlUEfrp3V9qMYRnE_mBqD1psOvVjsHQQVO8dE24if2X151KSYeKjz4I2w-7ME_TWgy0NMi_VbZsVLlSwDZVRHlcyzGvUA9JxDX-ovZs87nbhqjQggQu6ia21nnIpTN4yFJoZVo/s2048/PXL_20201122_205620823.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhum6xTJsBlUEfrp3V9qMYRnE_mBqD1psOvVjsHQQVO8dE24if2X151KSYeKjz4I2w-7ME_TWgy0NMi_VbZsVLlSwDZVRHlcyzGvUA9JxDX-ovZs87nbhqjQggQu6ia21nnIpTN4yFJoZVo/w426-h640/PXL_20201122_205620823.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once the sun was sufficiently set, I returned to pick up the boys who were all rosy cheeks and noses. We drove up and down a few streets admiring the older homes that sit surrounding the university, before making our way back home for dinner. A very late dinner, but it was worth it.</div><p></p>the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com63tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-30033758215468760672020-11-18T09:33:00.000-05:002020-11-18T09:33:35.629-05:00our thanksgiving <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QJyH1HL4Qf8__E4kedsk0gHnbvmT5BP3LpjOnEk-lzyJs3XRYPpblEoAY8ePdERXrIUPDH_k50l_VleqpeUuk13IZIfTh6RnRZQFiS4vndtRRDoRu_ApRPzsMo4vYmjms_GhRgqX3741/s1620/DSC_0508+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QJyH1HL4Qf8__E4kedsk0gHnbvmT5BP3LpjOnEk-lzyJs3XRYPpblEoAY8ePdERXrIUPDH_k50l_VleqpeUuk13IZIfTh6RnRZQFiS4vndtRRDoRu_ApRPzsMo4vYmjms_GhRgqX3741/w640-h426/DSC_0508+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4rmcy7sjyoxykGAYf2yX9INzDeb0XVuU4KObYGAG4wQpwxsB-F2mkIHDt-nz7XX0hJds7j8Y4mO_h4Cc6OU4Ge0CasFrJIip_dFQ2kTk0o_J5-gKRE_CgkrGhAplprSmB-t7dk-p6Jhv/s1469/DSC_0620+%25282%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1469" data-original-width="979" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4rmcy7sjyoxykGAYf2yX9INzDeb0XVuU4KObYGAG4wQpwxsB-F2mkIHDt-nz7XX0hJds7j8Y4mO_h4Cc6OU4Ge0CasFrJIip_dFQ2kTk0o_J5-gKRE_CgkrGhAplprSmB-t7dk-p6Jhv/s320/DSC_0620+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div>The one brilliant part of having Canadian Thanksgiving a month and a half early, is that by the time I actually get around to posting about ours, all of my American readers are just getting ready to celebrate. We'll just pretend like I plan it that way. Our Thanksgiving this year was, as so many of yours will be, a quiet and intimate one. And while this was our first Thanksgiving away from family, my cousin and her husband recently moved not too far from us, and it meant that we were able to have some family over! I know that so many of our celebrations will look differently, but I've come to find that, for myself at least, keeping things feeling normal helps. I didn't need to set the table, or roast a turkey, or even bake a pumpkin pie, but I did. And in doing so, Thanksgiving felt as it should. I puttered around the days before, working on the table, arranging flowers, planning a menu. Then the day of was slow and lovely. The kitchen filled with all of the scents of onions softening and the turkey roasting and a pie cooling. It really was just a slow, lovely day. There was no rush to do anything. The guys watched football, and at one point, everyone but a couple of the boys had nodded off while I laid cutlery and ironed napkins. At the end of the day, as the sun was setting, we all sat down for a small dinner. We lingered until the last of the wine had been poured, the tapers low and dripping, and afterwards, since we weren't quite ready to be finished, we settled in to watch a movie with our pie. Save being able to enjoy the company of our family, it was the perfect day,</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPI0DQ1deOi0qlywSXxEKfsU52tXvlSYy4B63-Hf0iUyAWneOUiS0tipl3iUIaoKN8LEktI4c8AcquFm1W5P942nYo3a-lyOARFDtFQL5yGXJgJgRQBrUfdSaui9RJ7mLQCpW81eGv6ib/s2048/IMG_20201008_160033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPI0DQ1deOi0qlywSXxEKfsU52tXvlSYy4B63-Hf0iUyAWneOUiS0tipl3iUIaoKN8LEktI4c8AcquFm1W5P942nYo3a-lyOARFDtFQL5yGXJgJgRQBrUfdSaui9RJ7mLQCpW81eGv6ib/w426-h640/IMG_20201008_160033.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When it comes to decorating our house for Thanksgiving, I keep things quite minimal. I do always love my pair of pheasants, particularly during the fall. I also tend to add a few pumpkins here and there, as well as some potted cabbages and kale, but that's about it.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikA5xtmDwzOBW3k9cGCsKXrbluTIqrIw0NtvTZ8eI3kE0-UlEStaysaf_EiaOPzCaNcyrR_66Fz1eXZGzIlYEri2nIGiHY-s06JAkp7IZU06anWIsVuNLjSAigGNI3eSDWwqZ1OwO995Mi/s2048/IMG_20201008_154143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikA5xtmDwzOBW3k9cGCsKXrbluTIqrIw0NtvTZ8eI3kE0-UlEStaysaf_EiaOPzCaNcyrR_66Fz1eXZGzIlYEri2nIGiHY-s06JAkp7IZU06anWIsVuNLjSAigGNI3eSDWwqZ1OwO995Mi/w426-h640/IMG_20201008_154143.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuVdxPIEGwF_k_FtC88gP2ZQVwNwlWgwqQzoGaYfzPh8nbNS93GVxjlCLiChJKff7NCOd65vi1M6b23PkMOUuZ5n_Zf1XQ8M__offRpP8uYmcxNtxN1SbvIq9AunLwF_Npy0Scc1DqXQP/s2048/IMG_20201008_163852-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuVdxPIEGwF_k_FtC88gP2ZQVwNwlWgwqQzoGaYfzPh8nbNS93GVxjlCLiChJKff7NCOd65vi1M6b23PkMOUuZ5n_Zf1XQ8M__offRpP8uYmcxNtxN1SbvIq9AunLwF_Npy0Scc1DqXQP/w426-h640/IMG_20201008_163852-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My parents sent me a beautiful bouquet (<i>they know my tastes so well!</i>), and I used that for my centerpiece. I hollowed out a squash and then rearranged the flowers in it. I added a few extra roses that I had picked up from the store, as well as a few foraged bits from down by the river. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuusy1JAO0WbLrhQZcW-uONjKzVlAc0kgkE5_zWbKfXNZPadyAa7wXS05Is7X4YYxBisFnDZbqRkeZdJYep0E8LJU23ku2apfBh7kWFMGoDgFrYzwE3emlMS4mr2QUeWqcnIrGSlZ2AVTG/s1620/DSC_0479+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuusy1JAO0WbLrhQZcW-uONjKzVlAc0kgkE5_zWbKfXNZPadyAa7wXS05Is7X4YYxBisFnDZbqRkeZdJYep0E8LJU23ku2apfBh7kWFMGoDgFrYzwE3emlMS4mr2QUeWqcnIrGSlZ2AVTG/w426-h640/DSC_0479+%25281%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7hzPndOtlN3l9d26xWa6HUzMFQ-HDzucagszlAvBsd0m1dr9jZRuKHm_Z4J7_rSV7gZmey-Qy_5yRzahGTohl1wQ5llbZa-gzNj-eWpFn6Afg8rqx6XPlDCCxhpU_hGBt3RwegttR40X/s1620/DSC_0465+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7hzPndOtlN3l9d26xWa6HUzMFQ-HDzucagszlAvBsd0m1dr9jZRuKHm_Z4J7_rSV7gZmey-Qy_5yRzahGTohl1wQ5llbZa-gzNj-eWpFn6Afg8rqx6XPlDCCxhpU_hGBt3RwegttR40X/w426-h640/DSC_0465+%25282%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2qUWPabaKC33XZUf865U9wxtjYex4Non8rfBBSzE-wkG3NEFC5ExIGWsCAUrBT1QcyzCjic04n7F7t2Gxha6QK71Oho1hrbU0V6xzcdUQHVh4S3vGJ2Npxa7Fm4MJky9KvBybXEYwvPm/s1620/DSC_0417+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2qUWPabaKC33XZUf865U9wxtjYex4Non8rfBBSzE-wkG3NEFC5ExIGWsCAUrBT1QcyzCjic04n7F7t2Gxha6QK71Oho1hrbU0V6xzcdUQHVh4S3vGJ2Npxa7Fm4MJky9KvBybXEYwvPm/w426-h640/DSC_0417+%25282%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stocked the bar in the Butler's pantry - a bottle of wine to sip on in the afternoon while I cooked, a couple ingredients for some simple autumn cocktails... It's just nice to have a couple options on hand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEJoE7KzWu08XW1Wwsx1xK93USD2GVF6xecweOSx7uxGejavIxi4IQupYsCZbwPDhjtXSS7ow-SU08s3_0uE7cb6zkBFDTB6rhhqiDBCootgzlb5NJ0JMHgHftTOeaui0HB1X9zVw1OYq/s1620/DSC_0395+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEJoE7KzWu08XW1Wwsx1xK93USD2GVF6xecweOSx7uxGejavIxi4IQupYsCZbwPDhjtXSS7ow-SU08s3_0uE7cb6zkBFDTB6rhhqiDBCootgzlb5NJ0JMHgHftTOeaui0HB1X9zVw1OYq/w426-h640/DSC_0395+%25281%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNcERSNyLj211zkCKEF6Wwwc7aD5zEfvynhJ5p_qE7FrAN8Nm82uBxa2oyWdyc22FSFmSKoV9dqIqT8elMNrt5fxdFIzdlC50sEkOvxZGxW2w2pTmV767BrMz2c24cyo_F0RFq-TtvqAL/s2048/IMG_20201010_112407.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNcERSNyLj211zkCKEF6Wwwc7aD5zEfvynhJ5p_qE7FrAN8Nm82uBxa2oyWdyc22FSFmSKoV9dqIqT8elMNrt5fxdFIzdlC50sEkOvxZGxW2w2pTmV767BrMz2c24cyo_F0RFq-TtvqAL/w426-h640/IMG_20201010_112407.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because the day was so slow, I really enjoyed being in the kitchen. There wasn't any need to rush. I put some music on, poured my glass of wine and settled in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fe3NAjUCpAwxDu0BrTpUCGqsPySL0RW86fgYwsaA93MCRfvkps_mWONBy_fc3pZdt9Gr7VF5vMHbO3A79nhMzdDL9Fw-_5XX1hemgLpvUC1Urn3o_dhsqH0Xzwju-v36dKzg2vGRf0Rv/s1620/DSC_0498+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fe3NAjUCpAwxDu0BrTpUCGqsPySL0RW86fgYwsaA93MCRfvkps_mWONBy_fc3pZdt9Gr7VF5vMHbO3A79nhMzdDL9Fw-_5XX1hemgLpvUC1Urn3o_dhsqH0Xzwju-v36dKzg2vGRf0Rv/w426-h640/DSC_0498+%25281%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAhXVz3vCX8Og6i1Mf-W4q3-MS9DRykcORRbKw7Zb83HsEmMkOVw5MS4HqPaOtqcrNJ2j2OoDopb3CqyahuTna1eeqnH_puUXH1OQYMQLiBDm0L2v9jHe1uaC4_JeI3B7-7ammneACbgo/s1536/DSC_0496+%25281%2529-2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAhXVz3vCX8Og6i1Mf-W4q3-MS9DRykcORRbKw7Zb83HsEmMkOVw5MS4HqPaOtqcrNJ2j2OoDopb3CqyahuTna1eeqnH_puUXH1OQYMQLiBDm0L2v9jHe1uaC4_JeI3B7-7ammneACbgo/s320/DSC_0496+%25281%2529-2.jpg" /></a></div>A pumpkin pie was a non-negotiable. I really didn't need to make it. It probably would have only been missed by only me, but it would have been sorely missed. I even took a little bit of extra time and did a decorative edge of little acorns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LMhiuGSPXNeGNhlMBJ84WJH70xKVIYatcZ3rcvgNVUBb-G1X95b7LIB-YnxK3-60YhJQZs6HEtyLX4mNgXh4ESuulxAGFos-IJ-zfoHwzySRNF2cpzHwvyweJMrqBRvAshzi0l0l7Q-T/s2048/IMG_20201011_132502.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LMhiuGSPXNeGNhlMBJ84WJH70xKVIYatcZ3rcvgNVUBb-G1X95b7LIB-YnxK3-60YhJQZs6HEtyLX4mNgXh4ESuulxAGFos-IJ-zfoHwzySRNF2cpzHwvyweJMrqBRvAshzi0l0l7Q-T/w426-h640/IMG_20201011_132502.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To keep things easy, lunch was simply butternut squash soup (I kept it warming on the stove) and some cheese to nibble on. Everyone could help themselves as they were hungry, and I could continue doing what I was doing.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUd5P9awQ1P2s4EmXmW-9_2r9USfyaQGrWe_QXNl6y53kqPwtE3r2qAV0PhnOLbJRuBdHCUOsV2ZTQugM0KbF_zrXgRu6Q58-9bBuCMYSBRvCqAtUSPAVvk0KMCoJ1jLoXNf-TXvrmvVgi/s1515/DSC_0507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1515" data-original-width="1010" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUd5P9awQ1P2s4EmXmW-9_2r9USfyaQGrWe_QXNl6y53kqPwtE3r2qAV0PhnOLbJRuBdHCUOsV2ZTQugM0KbF_zrXgRu6Q58-9bBuCMYSBRvCqAtUSPAVvk0KMCoJ1jLoXNf-TXvrmvVgi/w426-h640/DSC_0507.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then for the table. We sat at the round table in the family room because we don't often sit in there.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5UxdJd7jVD31jZM_wDnjZe3a0y3tJqdzSkwHLbjoQap0OwaIbDzGmUtXTgkI8QcD0iGpwGNXMG2gi2SJO0bpnts6fHGnVZwh-znggYYDGNhXuzbglEJnhbAG5d3cLBYfSuyr2stEt3WH/s2048/IMG_20201011_164835.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5UxdJd7jVD31jZM_wDnjZe3a0y3tJqdzSkwHLbjoQap0OwaIbDzGmUtXTgkI8QcD0iGpwGNXMG2gi2SJO0bpnts6fHGnVZwh-znggYYDGNhXuzbglEJnhbAG5d3cLBYfSuyr2stEt3WH/w426-h640/IMG_20201011_164835.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I kept the place settings fairly simple.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7gA_PD7VNf7Xc49mqRHqMF3rCXRPZA91Be2YpyoMrnLtm_z8_WNXDhZYCO2_etE6z-jp0L5UJ15JWQB_XYfxtof1Xu94IPzZaddxVq9ksWQ9vhTnGKOaCC1hnvAnD1EqGJNpi5c5kdo7/s2048/IMG_20201011_164935.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7gA_PD7VNf7Xc49mqRHqMF3rCXRPZA91Be2YpyoMrnLtm_z8_WNXDhZYCO2_etE6z-jp0L5UJ15JWQB_XYfxtof1Xu94IPzZaddxVq9ksWQ9vhTnGKOaCC1hnvAnD1EqGJNpi5c5kdo7/w426-h640/IMG_20201011_164935.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I loved this mustard yellow fish set I had recently found, and I played off it a little with some golden velvet ribbon and matching tapers. I always love a little brown and white transferware this time of year, so I tucked one of my platters under the centerpiece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4xor-OoYiuVpMxuR9xde76ZMsvbyEmm-rqX36h4CWNrNICjiwq3nHN0wsfnso5p9LkuhbrXg4Y67OtSr89Y0e4s7Q82SVv6vRKnF1OFQHy29qTHpZZrUb67WHFZSYRoeCmtn3YdeL_9UY/s2048/IMG_20201011_184316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4xor-OoYiuVpMxuR9xde76ZMsvbyEmm-rqX36h4CWNrNICjiwq3nHN0wsfnso5p9LkuhbrXg4Y67OtSr89Y0e4s7Q82SVv6vRKnF1OFQHy29qTHpZZrUb67WHFZSYRoeCmtn3YdeL_9UY/w426-h640/IMG_20201011_184316.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As for dinner, a simple roast turkey with herbs from the garden, apple and sausage stuffing, buttery mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans with garlic and cranberry sauce (with cranberries from the bog down the road!). </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tYEGY__AA3lgwhMn7-5d26jaGSspwDeZwJycP-gOerTuS_ZJ6qI_6LvR3JbjSTYlU1UqpkuG7gY1DsjLTMh4JpllxD9Jrhywa-g551G9LtHLTwsSq9geJ6PkMQRpCKQovBjwVTLVdzhc/s2048/IMG_20201011_184552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tYEGY__AA3lgwhMn7-5d26jaGSspwDeZwJycP-gOerTuS_ZJ6qI_6LvR3JbjSTYlU1UqpkuG7gY1DsjLTMh4JpllxD9Jrhywa-g551G9LtHLTwsSq9geJ6PkMQRpCKQovBjwVTLVdzhc/w426-h640/IMG_20201011_184552.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNFejHbq-3lrfkdGNfGkdoR4yO5ld9BMfOspcXSKdE0LZhH0rwyEkNyFBm-ajEAx6_4S666F_tYDwxRb4cNdqY7aGo-N0PUYeusE4a4MBXanEbwx1PnFQ5BPV9eQ2Tnd1WUlU4CBuNdE3/s2048/IMG_20201012_091309.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNFejHbq-3lrfkdGNfGkdoR4yO5ld9BMfOspcXSKdE0LZhH0rwyEkNyFBm-ajEAx6_4S666F_tYDwxRb4cNdqY7aGo-N0PUYeusE4a4MBXanEbwx1PnFQ5BPV9eQ2Tnd1WUlU4CBuNdE3/w426-h640/IMG_20201012_091309.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next day, in true day after Thanksgiving fashion, it was pie for breakfast. We slept late and then wandered about the countryside on an afternoon drive. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLfB-Ia5MjIX0NwrP5Tmod9GazP_1-eDXnckQEmqSnOD_M_roI1UCebJl_A_9GxhsCSbM_lIt_9Pq5HpZCEhU_h8ijZ8igTEcPgSmh6y4jJgwlJOWH2nT3fjnPyFR4JjDdsfvCBS8SNlf/s2048/IMG_20201012_160144.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLfB-Ia5MjIX0NwrP5Tmod9GazP_1-eDXnckQEmqSnOD_M_roI1UCebJl_A_9GxhsCSbM_lIt_9Pq5HpZCEhU_h8ijZ8igTEcPgSmh6y4jJgwlJOWH2nT3fjnPyFR4JjDdsfvCBS8SNlf/w426-h640/IMG_20201012_160144.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We discovered a beautiful new beach.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7EL2wHoq9niUkihyWegnS1TR5QfzWxEJdlaM28uWFfY3KsypnCh607EzBrPxK4vM2CE_FVDPLYsgRDb0TCCXrc1YO5xhJ-83bHUUnfkxnekO7PJCRldAtbNcA4fSkIIgnewBIkeJ8sJ0X/s2048/IMG_20201012_160339.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7EL2wHoq9niUkihyWegnS1TR5QfzWxEJdlaM28uWFfY3KsypnCh607EzBrPxK4vM2CE_FVDPLYsgRDb0TCCXrc1YO5xhJ-83bHUUnfkxnekO7PJCRldAtbNcA4fSkIIgnewBIkeJ8sJ0X/w426-h640/IMG_20201012_160339.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I still find it so interesting seeing the pine trees on the beach.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We drove through the village of Chester.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAmkcjyj6xn9F_ohd5ViIlvUQdMabnmKZ1Bp5gSK1A6KanIsGcK3NnWN7STzJufY6ykybnkJf7UmTr8cXGv0YMhaxu9d56EgikUNnRV44z_kIMtKVjeFUX1NX5LNWCRbnUYUnmoXZn-30/s2048/IMG_20201010_171743.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAmkcjyj6xn9F_ohd5ViIlvUQdMabnmKZ1Bp5gSK1A6KanIsGcK3NnWN7STzJufY6ykybnkJf7UmTr8cXGv0YMhaxu9d56EgikUNnRV44z_kIMtKVjeFUX1NX5LNWCRbnUYUnmoXZn-30/w426-h640/IMG_20201010_171743.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We even stopped for a hike to admire the foliage and stretch our legs for a bit. The boys ran wildly down the paths, stepped across stones in the very small waterfall, and climbed trees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">However you will be celebrating Thanksgiving, if you are, I hope you have a lovely weekend. It may be different, but it can still be special, because there's so much to be grateful for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Wishing you all a Thanksgiving that's rich in gratitude and full of contentment, from our family to yours.</i></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-55442536380179890002020-11-12T06:00:00.001-05:002020-11-12T06:00:04.836-05:00in the garden - planting spring bulbs<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0_9DFB1cUhTBWvQXgXhTvEr-znHtOhWHnpl_gfeeOPzAFyPN9Z89afc0zUFrIfMukFmwK4XnJr0yq460OQmJZ-eJGPvFMdzW_78lx1qIvE3pEiDsRMNCpUyeJEoNszrb5x1gfnB6Wb8Z/s1387/DSC_0358+%25282%2529-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1387" data-original-width="925" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0_9DFB1cUhTBWvQXgXhTvEr-znHtOhWHnpl_gfeeOPzAFyPN9Z89afc0zUFrIfMukFmwK4XnJr0yq460OQmJZ-eJGPvFMdzW_78lx1qIvE3pEiDsRMNCpUyeJEoNszrb5x1gfnB6Wb8Z/w426-h640/DSC_0358+%25282%2529-3.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJFvtHaL54aa_09YdsYMUqGpH-Fyc44AYcfKyAkR61W5phCY2dE9TL8boHzod13id8Z9yLg9-5HB0nsC6Hz0-FRZVbswEjwxXGboh8Kv8YhZaxgGzM2s4KCj23Axyv5jMZEGzypqjpdW7/s1620/DSC_0300+%25281%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJFvtHaL54aa_09YdsYMUqGpH-Fyc44AYcfKyAkR61W5phCY2dE9TL8boHzod13id8Z9yLg9-5HB0nsC6Hz0-FRZVbswEjwxXGboh8Kv8YhZaxgGzM2s4KCj23Axyv5jMZEGzypqjpdW7/w213-h320/DSC_0300+%25281%2529.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We've had the warmest days this week, so I've made the most of them and spent some time planting some spring bulbs around the yard. I didn't plant too many, just a few clusters here and there. There are some under the large maple in the front yard, and some to the side of the front entrance. The rest have been planted under the lilac bushes which will be a welcome sight come spring. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">In each grouping I planted a few double <i>White Lion </i>narcissus, a few miniature <i>White Marvel </i>narcissus and a few double white snow drops. I selected them for their varying heights. And because they're white. (<i>Obviously!)</i> I love the idea of planting bulbs. Something to look forward to during the winter months, when the garden is asleep.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjZIy8oo5RzOzDLY2PCA3TtYOCVViHYc4DzGV7741yYJskfNVrX2Y9Cw-JUY-Nak03ZSsl7lU6utsHQb6UPb9sVFCIpzvydB4fItRisdPPo0To1azdJ0C5I72NH2_9Qe2Lil3cQliycqD/s2048/IMG_20201028_161041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjZIy8oo5RzOzDLY2PCA3TtYOCVViHYc4DzGV7741yYJskfNVrX2Y9Cw-JUY-Nak03ZSsl7lU6utsHQb6UPb9sVFCIpzvydB4fItRisdPPo0To1azdJ0C5I72NH2_9Qe2Lil3cQliycqD/w426-h640/IMG_20201028_161041.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The garden centre looked beautiful.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3S6gbfkZVL7n0A0RrWJO4iiZGXS-7WL_0hY5SJP7ABf12oThhHPcQltXtnF4cqIHtU0T1G1W_TcWqSKQWtyAV6oQiKgck6foVF-raZheHwDu0bO9OQzle-wnMNasArXOk8re1UCsL-hi8/s2048/IMG_20201028_161202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3S6gbfkZVL7n0A0RrWJO4iiZGXS-7WL_0hY5SJP7ABf12oThhHPcQltXtnF4cqIHtU0T1G1W_TcWqSKQWtyAV6oQiKgck6foVF-raZheHwDu0bO9OQzle-wnMNasArXOk8re1UCsL-hi8/w426-h640/IMG_20201028_161202.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqKoH5xTyFlMpZv-lBWbdDjRLAu57SgfZh3DOxlvERZa-qPidC2Okikh9KhPHF3GF1obOeiB-gofwB3T-mNAcM6z9EgrpTJAx2jLL9X7suBR8hbzDbPRCOKPkEV76ROb7solh2zM2rGZJ/s2048/IMG_20201028_161433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqKoH5xTyFlMpZv-lBWbdDjRLAu57SgfZh3DOxlvERZa-qPidC2Okikh9KhPHF3GF1obOeiB-gofwB3T-mNAcM6z9EgrpTJAx2jLL9X7suBR8hbzDbPRCOKPkEV76ROb7solh2zM2rGZJ/w426-h640/IMG_20201028_161433.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I need to pop back in for some more muscari.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwzkuNK7cORN5iUFNw6qu8cPRWAMNVDq8PVgmGNlyJMFvCVE-WGHGGQfxHpVe13IYqfPVhEDQIgH6MBX1Nb4yz861f9m4immHplx3sH9Jl_dwfoGIMlvxYeL_qaLGhTbh_CzkiBcA-Y11/s1620/DSC_0372.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwzkuNK7cORN5iUFNw6qu8cPRWAMNVDq8PVgmGNlyJMFvCVE-WGHGGQfxHpVe13IYqfPVhEDQIgH6MBX1Nb4yz861f9m4immHplx3sH9Jl_dwfoGIMlvxYeL_qaLGhTbh_CzkiBcA-Y11/w426-h640/DSC_0372.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also picked up some paperwhites to force inside for Christmas - another thing I love doing this time of year. However, due to the fact that their bulbs arrived in September, and then sat in a cool shed, they're already starting to sprout! So these ones will stay out and I'll enjoy them now through November, and I'll find some others to store away in the basement for a couple weeks so I can enjoy them closer to Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHg2uUz3zo9YWsjle1LF7xMf6rQa3jyq17g6pd8gBFJSqXtoO7jyUKrB2vIgFWLyrh5vdPNNbm8J-9Dxs19zXA_wxgsgWl-RulLFRAWYz1VDOdH9wNz0sesuZVGaIaTmWLVf5iO5kZuFT/s1567/DSC_0415+%25283%2529-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1567" data-original-width="1045" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHg2uUz3zo9YWsjle1LF7xMf6rQa3jyq17g6pd8gBFJSqXtoO7jyUKrB2vIgFWLyrh5vdPNNbm8J-9Dxs19zXA_wxgsgWl-RulLFRAWYz1VDOdH9wNz0sesuZVGaIaTmWLVf5iO5kZuFT/w426-h640/DSC_0415+%25283%2529-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Miniature White Marvel</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHt6G89JHbzH2wvJ2SJCGbyvPaHTMc1NVEl4v1TMnMsJraH-6fBr62lOm4ycvpT61zBp6Nz5O4Kjuj3JgQqnu1zz5T-hlzJIND4OgELyQNHXnKOtjCeO1sIFAGT0U5leXxzdE4hFqrdmY/s1486/DSC_0410+%25281%2529-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="991" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHt6G89JHbzH2wvJ2SJCGbyvPaHTMc1NVEl4v1TMnMsJraH-6fBr62lOm4ycvpT61zBp6Nz5O4Kjuj3JgQqnu1zz5T-hlzJIND4OgELyQNHXnKOtjCeO1sIFAGT0U5leXxzdE4hFqrdmY/w426-h640/DSC_0410+%25281%2529-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The littler boys helped me "tuck the flowers in bed for the winter".</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMs2GqAhK0Yg_wpx8KCDF7MsBFCE27SohpMyrOuczmoOo4aRHnAJC2oJHPU3vpJ0OhTPLAPVSF_JsF_TNSS1DIBZkli1y-PdwiqcHlKtANZi65Vz9DR9j6-9Gby1TBgPX2ciVmH9bIMo01/s2048/PXL_20201110_195537881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMs2GqAhK0Yg_wpx8KCDF7MsBFCE27SohpMyrOuczmoOo4aRHnAJC2oJHPU3vpJ0OhTPLAPVSF_JsF_TNSS1DIBZkli1y-PdwiqcHlKtANZi65Vz9DR9j6-9Gby1TBgPX2ciVmH9bIMo01/w426-h640/PXL_20201110_195537881.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fDz_wjTvH-YgIERdbi4_DYhRdvfuS3vPJN_XF8OIsdX9b1ynCLEjV3L4Z1BHhVCprr30dv9aDP4EST1jdbjkiBL3hPQO51IqAv3-W8CoYc1YVKvTbU2sMjBuJdiQqD06BvKSfnoyPS2D/s2048/PXL_20201111_190403239-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fDz_wjTvH-YgIERdbi4_DYhRdvfuS3vPJN_XF8OIsdX9b1ynCLEjV3L4Z1BHhVCprr30dv9aDP4EST1jdbjkiBL3hPQO51IqAv3-W8CoYc1YVKvTbU2sMjBuJdiQqD06BvKSfnoyPS2D/w426-h640/PXL_20201111_190403239-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you've wanted to force paperwhites, but aren't sure what you'll need, or how to get started, they're quite simple. I'm not an expert, but basically, I just pot them up now and keep them in a cool place for about 6 weeks (our basement is fieldstone so it's perfect). To pot them, I just fill planters halfway with small stones, then place my bulbs with the roots facing down. They like to be kind of snug, so fit them in quite close together. I put a bit of potting mix around them, but leave the top third showing, and then give them some water. The stones help with drainage. Don't forget to water them while they're away, a couple times a week, and then the same when they're out. Some recommend a mixture of alcohol and water to keep them from getting kind of leggy, which they can do, but I'm too cheap for that. Plus, I've read mixed reviews on it. I do however, plant them kind of low in taller pots to help with their height, and then I'll tie some ribbon around them while they're blooming in they start to flop over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you planted anything for spring?</div></div><p></p></div>the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-7683909697523622172020-11-10T22:09:00.005-05:002020-11-10T22:09:39.345-05:00movie inspiration - sabrina (1995)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0EKvqDzHxU0tYb5ulKuAOGT9pT5DIIS0CT-84hbQJHpzPk5Gjii_eypYy3Mu-JyuSayssO1TXfAURw8NXV1neT0kTPJUwDrRv_vc3D0w6bmYGMC4aIEwa2COREYOdbt-rdPnxgCTQ4gt/s2048/PXL_20201110_204434997.MP+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0EKvqDzHxU0tYb5ulKuAOGT9pT5DIIS0CT-84hbQJHpzPk5Gjii_eypYy3Mu-JyuSayssO1TXfAURw8NXV1neT0kTPJUwDrRv_vc3D0w6bmYGMC4aIEwa2COREYOdbt-rdPnxgCTQ4gt/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_204434997.MP+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: start; text-indent: -40px;"><span style="font-family: times;">"Once upon a time, on the north shore of Long Island, not far from New York, there was a very, very large mansion, almost a castle, where there lived a family by the name of Larrabee. There were servants inside the mansion, and servants outside the mansion; boatmen to tend the boats, and six crews of gardeners: two for the solarium, the rest for the grounds, and a tree surgeon on retainer. There were specialists for the indoor tennis courts, and the outdoor tennis courts, the outdoor swimming pool, and the indoor swimming pool. And over the garage there lived a chauffeur by the name of Fairchild, imported from England years ago, together with a Rolls Royce; and a daughter, named Sabrina." <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Opening credits, <i>Sabrina, </i>1995)</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last weekend, I stumbled across the 1995 remake of one of Audrey Hepburn's classics, <i>Sabrina</i> (1954). If you haven't seen it, I'll give a quick synopsis. The daughter of the chauffer to a wealthy Long Island family is infatuated with the family's youngest playboy son. In an attempt to get over him, she takes a job at Vogue in Paris, and while miserable at first, ends up finding herself. She returns home, more grown up and sure of herself, only to suddenly attract the notice of the younger son, who doesn't recognize her. The only problem is, the younger son is currently engaged. Not only that, but with the engagement comes a very large merger which will make the family's company a very large amount of money. Will all be for not? Enter the older son, sent in to do damage control. If he can whisk Sabrina away, all with be back on track. Or maybe he just might fall in love himself and ruin everything.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a classic love story. And it's well done. But the real reason I want to share it is because it's just the most beautiful movie to watch, set wise. We're always swooning over anything Nancy Meyers touches, and I thought, I have to share this one. I know you'll love it just as much as I did! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One thing that struck me when I was watching it was how, despite being a remake, they made it feel so much older. And that's why I think it's so amazing that, having now carefully re-watched through the scenes, with just a few minor tweaks, it could be something so currently in style. It's a movie for the grandmillenial if there ever was one. and I think you'll wholeheartedly agree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5yzU4h7gNrzPkPq8ls0aAPEyiQ0Z8_Jewmp30UMTRcwN4gzhIF1So0M7MfseZAxMwj2vQ1o94Mb9w1pELRAd3blBCdyVu7q-vxclgRxeV2gxVkWEYfGKSWKkWk3LtBfSnyKlSEf_bK6s/s2048/PXL_20201110_204601996.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5yzU4h7gNrzPkPq8ls0aAPEyiQ0Z8_Jewmp30UMTRcwN4gzhIF1So0M7MfseZAxMwj2vQ1o94Mb9w1pELRAd3blBCdyVu7q-vxclgRxeV2gxVkWEYfGKSWKkWk3LtBfSnyKlSEf_bK6s/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_204601996.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First, it's set on Long Island, in a grand old mansion. It's gorgeous.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmmePIlPegkAVFjSnqQWKiFVcSlHKJNgZ768bj2oAnLg3aBZSLuWZNFVgG1B0ZBUPd0j3o7yRYErKEw3fyIV93J81uEYeEeIvt7aEj8Cd2Aa9Pz3g6NCdzTRbblMtF3kX2KPfYlidSRAW/s2048/PXL_20201110_204753604.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmmePIlPegkAVFjSnqQWKiFVcSlHKJNgZ768bj2oAnLg3aBZSLuWZNFVgG1B0ZBUPd0j3o7yRYErKEw3fyIV93J81uEYeEeIvt7aEj8Cd2Aa9Pz3g6NCdzTRbblMtF3kX2KPfYlidSRAW/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_204753604.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The chauffeur, and his daughter, live in the apartment above the garage. Having chosen to become a chauffeur to allow himself more time to read, his apartment is completely quaint. Stacks of books litter every surface and the green sofa and tartan drapes add just a touch of masculinity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmYZRF8qBvZtksHODd2BJLw8jBSY2wlpYZJCSxK0W7fhBR7YbiUzLXtewr8dsYu6UvVl6aAS6H8iMaDuPfJSEQJYLm2UbJr2HRun0-htNoHmEXSLWi44SFfgUqRC-oknjU9z3UuaXNVk6/s2048/PXL_20201110_213751971.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmYZRF8qBvZtksHODd2BJLw8jBSY2wlpYZJCSxK0W7fhBR7YbiUzLXtewr8dsYu6UvVl6aAS6H8iMaDuPfJSEQJYLm2UbJr2HRun0-htNoHmEXSLWi44SFfgUqRC-oknjU9z3UuaXNVk6/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_213751971.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-rZUk3QxIoCw46r5iXmpRQgh85BAE1iQcOpIzXEAZIn10ikZvGMG9BXp8VmXvWL5a-WILGJIlVtNSnIzVszzuOgKCEb5oNw_8opNx7fSZLRSpwm_aOUBNq01ggaZdNIAeDz-alvahtv9/s2048/PXL_20201110_213802859.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-rZUk3QxIoCw46r5iXmpRQgh85BAE1iQcOpIzXEAZIn10ikZvGMG9BXp8VmXvWL5a-WILGJIlVtNSnIzVszzuOgKCEb5oNw_8opNx7fSZLRSpwm_aOUBNq01ggaZdNIAeDz-alvahtv9/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_213802859.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYZsuMhWtY3EPrCFlsbtPM165Gtv9IfBwQbuaHBvM_OB2NdNTz3img2FWajF9YjSqnckvAupORkeEb4gpupjtUopk9_RaXIBJ9Bsumtdryzo7BMjHRS-w0kqSnh559Od04SZaRo3y1uvH/s2048/PXL_20201110_205651124.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYZsuMhWtY3EPrCFlsbtPM165Gtv9IfBwQbuaHBvM_OB2NdNTz3img2FWajF9YjSqnckvAupORkeEb4gpupjtUopk9_RaXIBJ9Bsumtdryzo7BMjHRS-w0kqSnh559Od04SZaRo3y1uvH/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_205651124.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's a sort of upstairs downstairs aspect to the story as well, as it follows both the wealthy Larrabee family, and includes glimpses into the lives of their servants. This allows for a few scenes in the kitchen which is just beyond. I just love the old pine table (these scenes remind me of Downton Abbey!) as well as the antique work bench. The cabinets with the lead windows and the bracket details are timeless. And I just love the stone tops with the large wooden boards for working on. Not shown is a huge antique stove that appears for about three seconds, but I sat and stared at for a few minutes because that whole little scene is just so perfect.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJY3dXUQLZnNv_bBw6cjw_8XnIYKGGmR-DTERDagE_vd_qCJ7Q-MIHD1-ZZ63UxdLNLM2Lv_iql9Tjgorau60eHEPoO-C3e_BszRW_b26W-F9zrHkk_vYXRLq4YrdKuCXHnE_MgCI39h9y/s2048/PXL_20201110_205733050.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJY3dXUQLZnNv_bBw6cjw_8XnIYKGGmR-DTERDagE_vd_qCJ7Q-MIHD1-ZZ63UxdLNLM2Lv_iql9Tjgorau60eHEPoO-C3e_BszRW_b26W-F9zrHkk_vYXRLq4YrdKuCXHnE_MgCI39h9y/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_205733050.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then there are the few hallway scenes in which we get a glimpse into the mansion, and I think you'll agree, with a few tweaks it's easily something you'd find in the pages of Veranda. The large tapestry and the hints of blue and white... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwZPRb6DK_gsAGzZZxNkGbxD4D8WtBZZX4X3EoOkD-jVVtlqdYu_SlRCMtl4uRZ1c3NUhT216ganSjGvGn8ArDArEYDv-DG7GGlDFWb_P_BNpoBBA6JxEYz2spFyHwd4WBNaL5l6g68NG/s2048/PXL_20201110_212105334+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwZPRb6DK_gsAGzZZxNkGbxD4D8WtBZZX4X3EoOkD-jVVtlqdYu_SlRCMtl4uRZ1c3NUhT216ganSjGvGn8ArDArEYDv-DG7GGlDFWb_P_BNpoBBA6JxEYz2spFyHwd4WBNaL5l6g68NG/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_212105334+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBR9we3y9haCQutxaT1gFVXM3Jz_Y520dCT1dgYfXZfjPOGJ9tgQuBG-6xhLYQMrGa117t5NiY723ezzyC0-wZFcCyVTuVekbFXnDd_WKFYPif1yMys9JjR0m9jvYeF7BNeRf1x7kuQGa/s2048/PXL_20201110_210035887.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBR9we3y9haCQutxaT1gFVXM3Jz_Y520dCT1dgYfXZfjPOGJ9tgQuBG-6xhLYQMrGa117t5NiY723ezzyC0-wZFcCyVTuVekbFXnDd_WKFYPif1yMys9JjR0m9jvYeF7BNeRf1x7kuQGa/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_210035887.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love that the vintage Jag is green.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrhb2EFBFpYTH3sYSDhbYwVZvw1RtNTMaNGyVZUN-ZtPPCboJwksDKIHhIV8oykZcxfzP_YPaQJJz8E9zALY0mzkqp0R6nSB_Hc1S43gVLKEw7pOaBeG7YrJ3YmCMqwQ51r92jHUkJEBk/s2048/PXL_20201110_210431622.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrhb2EFBFpYTH3sYSDhbYwVZvw1RtNTMaNGyVZUN-ZtPPCboJwksDKIHhIV8oykZcxfzP_YPaQJJz8E9zALY0mzkqp0R6nSB_Hc1S43gVLKEw7pOaBeG7YrJ3YmCMqwQ51r92jHUkJEBk/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_210431622.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, as if the views of Long Island aren't enough, she leaves for Paris, and we follow her around as she finds herself. There are a few classic cafe scenes, and a few other glimpses of the beautiful city.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI2n1js0Qh1GYK_FpjmRXlOIXT-R7uSvs51b5hAmcAW0s3dk8NwBbxgsLT3pe53Afck485qJtDxbc25PD_DPvNOs4qMBUGyVtYZc4tBP2JgXBoW5wI8G0QaijwBWbN7A0rKTqpwAFFsvcX/s2048/PXL_20201110_210511168.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI2n1js0Qh1GYK_FpjmRXlOIXT-R7uSvs51b5hAmcAW0s3dk8NwBbxgsLT3pe53Afck485qJtDxbc25PD_DPvNOs4qMBUGyVtYZc4tBP2JgXBoW5wI8G0QaijwBWbN7A0rKTqpwAFFsvcX/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_210511168.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The fact that she's working as an assistant at Vogue just makes it all the more perfect.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylrgLG8CE0H0qGgbSzC2dRDNBg0dZTRCef0hyphenhyphenTo2nJWNWCox4m8Di1I_1Ej_YrmLFpbz9MftDhD2skfi-YM3gIpBcrqxE2S-AshAfBGWOwR8L5WDSKU4VuYZsgN9mHTDPOhzDwV6lT1x7/s2048/PXL_20201110_210618125.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylrgLG8CE0H0qGgbSzC2dRDNBg0dZTRCef0hyphenhyphenTo2nJWNWCox4m8Di1I_1Ej_YrmLFpbz9MftDhD2skfi-YM3gIpBcrqxE2S-AshAfBGWOwR8L5WDSKU4VuYZsgN9mHTDPOhzDwV6lT1x7/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_210618125.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2hJcdd2AOI2QItsAK_ixFNo6XvMkJajop51bA0UCtBafjDlxSemtppnU-v9AiO7JxF7cHUUDgQoy8l9q7TvrersXE9PyF8wZq_YvDhR5dVNkY4hetra4QvEF_-LJCZX1sdGjtrj8u_bOZ/s2048/PXL_20201110_211128033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2hJcdd2AOI2QItsAK_ixFNo6XvMkJajop51bA0UCtBafjDlxSemtppnU-v9AiO7JxF7cHUUDgQoy8l9q7TvrersXE9PyF8wZq_YvDhR5dVNkY4hetra4QvEF_-LJCZX1sdGjtrj8u_bOZ/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_211128033.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then there are the party scenes. The Larrabees are known for the parties. While the party scenes are dreamy, even the glimpses of the preparations are satisfying to watch (like the quick peak at the pails of peonies and roses and vibernum - or the birthday gift Linus pulls out tied with green velvet ribbon!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvy7GsvTT0mRFgyxUbW-xTBCraaHdFOTj_GtBtfrVfyqQKM13CC80NNagcHZ8zPdneBM52J49Fsb0gPVpVBtsj4aog413UqUINm3PibIHiXfEPK8xmuanNB-4t7a3zF5f8VB9GA4hnxvX/s2048/PXL_20201110_211059597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvy7GsvTT0mRFgyxUbW-xTBCraaHdFOTj_GtBtfrVfyqQKM13CC80NNagcHZ8zPdneBM52J49Fsb0gPVpVBtsj4aog413UqUINm3PibIHiXfEPK8xmuanNB-4t7a3zF5f8VB9GA4hnxvX/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_211059597.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMuFI9YKlNUNB4H6gXFhoUvrcV-JQ8TmwQtQcZ9egdmRvPmVXv75bSN_FNOCs6OfohfZqR7rnRUNnOjEF66zqO5ErkE2IOP8u9tD6YJouJ9FcMgh301EAqzTR95ythtl6PA76zLUb71PV/s2048/PXL_20201110_211826675.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMuFI9YKlNUNB4H6gXFhoUvrcV-JQ8TmwQtQcZ9egdmRvPmVXv75bSN_FNOCs6OfohfZqR7rnRUNnOjEF66zqO5ErkE2IOP8u9tD6YJouJ9FcMgh301EAqzTR95ythtl6PA76zLUb71PV/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_211826675.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjob5jrOehCgganTf8DwfsPrWSFGIi3FeA2OuIkK0mob5AtgWto43rovJ5U1vFyEBcp993xIcO4C2UzX_22xjD9_6XBjNA6eV-5lIvH3yqZHhmmf1tMxkm4a9nbp0djBE0ed41Mt5n83dQ7/s2048/PXL_20201110_212230072.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjob5jrOehCgganTf8DwfsPrWSFGIi3FeA2OuIkK0mob5AtgWto43rovJ5U1vFyEBcp993xIcO4C2UzX_22xjD9_6XBjNA6eV-5lIvH3yqZHhmmf1tMxkm4a9nbp0djBE0ed41Mt5n83dQ7/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_212230072.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The morning after is even gorgeous!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLtyb311RXuOutmBuwz72UBjbJ4X4qEkpmsc3WfuIFIqlEz9poutFO3B9dr2KqU9KnBreetZljJsvRFw9TFSjce6U5tVnqgRxNnkuWOsOZPbiih7B2vHjTzR1LwhzsqUdGqYYGdO8Gmct/s2048/PXL_20201110_212549876.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLtyb311RXuOutmBuwz72UBjbJ4X4qEkpmsc3WfuIFIqlEz9poutFO3B9dr2KqU9KnBreetZljJsvRFw9TFSjce6U5tVnqgRxNnkuWOsOZPbiih7B2vHjTzR1LwhzsqUdGqYYGdO8Gmct/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_212549876.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So we have long island, and scenes in Paris, and then a quick jaunt to Martha's Vineyard by private plane to view the family's cottage.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8oMbM8lNidpZoGg6zBRko5R_5lw0pP_TojlW_07siutRYteEhXPRXnQdK9FFYA4xHakN5C3vk2DnH628tl0SwkovDmvIM8u9oMRlWXnxoNkMV6g_toXaUG4KzFxEFDuCRexK2y_YVXsVy/s2048/PXL_20201110_213424837.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8oMbM8lNidpZoGg6zBRko5R_5lw0pP_TojlW_07siutRYteEhXPRXnQdK9FFYA4xHakN5C3vk2DnH628tl0SwkovDmvIM8u9oMRlWXnxoNkMV6g_toXaUG4KzFxEFDuCRexK2y_YVXsVy/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_213424837.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are two "dates" that Sabrina and Linus share that are also perfect. The first, a clambake on the beach by candlelight while on Martha's Vineyard, and the second, an intimate Moroccan dinner on the floor. They spend the evening getting to know each other, eating with their hands and falling in love.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip04BlVHMU-33XEPWVhZkSqAL97KO2gZsDo1rstT-CQORqiWvtJCHbJSdCzcj8F6SVKGoVwSqkGAVgxM1N8J_GLyPKFcw4T0Y_fjqlbiaQdiNowguqxkymZSNSW4B2aTm8D8xBSO4dWR6b/s2048/PXL_20201110_214120895.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip04BlVHMU-33XEPWVhZkSqAL97KO2gZsDo1rstT-CQORqiWvtJCHbJSdCzcj8F6SVKGoVwSqkGAVgxM1N8J_GLyPKFcw4T0Y_fjqlbiaQdiNowguqxkymZSNSW4B2aTm8D8xBSO4dWR6b/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_214120895.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And while the age difference is maybe not quite as apparent in this remake, it's definitely there. Sabrina has just sort of discovered herself as a woman, likely in her early twenties, whereas Linus is the very successful, greying businessman. But then he takes his glasses off, and he's always wearing a bowtie, and you just kind of forget.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1N3qr1W2VeHzd50m4FOUFgd5UVlEhuYpkdXZIFqXBwy_o9S2kMfeN_uUlv0DKF30ELCjk4pH8mrlzn8_rogjpnALejrvgHknRItz5LHP8jAMeeiNtGZa1nfMAisx1Btm7Uhj46I6oigIq/s2048/PXL_20201110_214343376.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1N3qr1W2VeHzd50m4FOUFgd5UVlEhuYpkdXZIFqXBwy_o9S2kMfeN_uUlv0DKF30ELCjk4pH8mrlzn8_rogjpnALejrvgHknRItz5LHP8jAMeeiNtGZa1nfMAisx1Btm7Uhj46I6oigIq/w640-h426/PXL_20201110_214343376.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">If you love watching movies that are just as wonderful to watch for the sets as they are for their storyline, I definitely recommended this version of Sabrina. It may not be as good as the original, but in my opinion, the sets alone make it a new favourite.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(All photos are from the movie, Sabrina which is currently available on Amazon Prime.)</span></i></div><p></p>the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-61760016219028100302020-11-01T08:55:00.027-05:002020-11-01T09:06:08.078-05:00open shelves in the kitchen<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQr3JoUWuY_itP-pxlMUNlN4oXuOaDyIIZwT7WqahA9NfXGX_bvveSS-5lm4LCd7KUED9KV7rTSo3T0B1DfY28AwTt8EIxKVfG9MU31ikaJwOvdyRHJC7qIwV_F7RXGEWc4uYlwnc44N6P/s1620/DSC_0900.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQr3JoUWuY_itP-pxlMUNlN4oXuOaDyIIZwT7WqahA9NfXGX_bvveSS-5lm4LCd7KUED9KV7rTSo3T0B1DfY28AwTt8EIxKVfG9MU31ikaJwOvdyRHJC7qIwV_F7RXGEWc4uYlwnc44N6P/w640-h426/DSC_0900.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EXxHFd6f0MV21FhxXXeK4fq32mMxApHgebrS5lWvg838Tsda6q6aDWLN_FXpK7tgrrYv65-62zdnY9AG7oEYjOjqplgf3i1W-2DZC3T6g8fpZgTrfFjOiMC0Uqa1hecimaFlyMTpI5wU/s1620/DSC_0882.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EXxHFd6f0MV21FhxXXeK4fq32mMxApHgebrS5lWvg838Tsda6q6aDWLN_FXpK7tgrrYv65-62zdnY9AG7oEYjOjqplgf3i1W-2DZC3T6g8fpZgTrfFjOiMC0Uqa1hecimaFlyMTpI5wU/w213-h320/DSC_0882.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>One of the projects on our list of things to finish on the house was to build open shelves in our kitchen. Because we repurposed the two existing cabinets that were in the home before we purchased it, we don't have a great deal of cupboard space. I don't mind, as I enjoy arranging my dishes and serving ware on display. Finding the right style of shelf however, proved more difficult than I imagined it would be, as I couldn't quite find the style I was looking for. I wanted a substantial bracket that had a pretty silhouette to it, and I wanted shelves that were extra deep. The 12" depth allows me to not only stack wider pieces, like dinner plates and cake stands, it also allows me to layer pieces in front of each other, which I find visually makes the shelves much more interesting to look at.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxb4Xv50_uBkFXGlWpXqU-CodwsWsqf69vcj8oUW9wUnbzeBkVZAxKxrHZW_m9GPfALeTb7cfVE-138YnHDIxpJF4W-xBMxITHHcPSU23DEVHYAFF7hDp8DEP_tnJZtHYXsTyU3ktEHs5u/s1335/DSC_0923+%25281%2529-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="890" data-original-width="1335" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxb4Xv50_uBkFXGlWpXqU-CodwsWsqf69vcj8oUW9wUnbzeBkVZAxKxrHZW_m9GPfALeTb7cfVE-138YnHDIxpJF4W-xBMxITHHcPSU23DEVHYAFF7hDp8DEP_tnJZtHYXsTyU3ktEHs5u/w640-h426/DSC_0923+%25281%2529-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had our carpenter build a bracket that I had sketched, and cut large pine boards to our custom dimensions. The original design was inspired by Tessa of Nine & Sixteen. Though for anyone asking, I have seen very similar ones, also available to order extra deep, from Home Depot online. Whenever I'm styling shelves, as with so many other things, it takes a bit of tweaking and adjusting before I feel like I've found what I'm happy with. And of course, in time, it will change again, especially as the seasons change. I enjoy the few pieces of brown transferware and a couple pumpkins for autumn, but they'll likely change again come Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTqGtfxgRsHwOGLk-ZKIHsDjB5PcqCgIFQ0PczQ1NsZk3bq7LMHWUx9Q3Cp2kVP1Iw-L06Gjg81yBt7v7ffEpKAv50A_HPXD9UnEWeKW4Fv5sMG2_qnhsU3fhXv8Z4Tiwi0RHLhMebFC-4/s1568/DSC_0876.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1568" data-original-width="1045" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTqGtfxgRsHwOGLk-ZKIHsDjB5PcqCgIFQ0PczQ1NsZk3bq7LMHWUx9Q3Cp2kVP1Iw-L06Gjg81yBt7v7ffEpKAv50A_HPXD9UnEWeKW4Fv5sMG2_qnhsU3fhXv8Z4Tiwi0RHLhMebFC-4/w426-h640/DSC_0876.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XpbDcmHOrSwwb0HJC6LOdRSqlRubq0FdrUQOSY0OF0fBarE5xx-0UvZvMt6MG44cEPZYlHgDrB6Hv7hrcUVOSrGxVviUBAYo9IGX2ZvUT0P3o6Bd8npcI_EXNPrbBT80w_SICJxnf6yt/s1620/DSC_0881.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XpbDcmHOrSwwb0HJC6LOdRSqlRubq0FdrUQOSY0OF0fBarE5xx-0UvZvMt6MG44cEPZYlHgDrB6Hv7hrcUVOSrGxVviUBAYo9IGX2ZvUT0P3o6Bd8npcI_EXNPrbBT80w_SICJxnf6yt/w426-h640/DSC_0881.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think a good shelf style includes variety, but also uniform and balance. Mixing heights and depths is aesthetically pleasing. I try to mix a variety of shades of white, from more creamier dishes to cooler white ironstone. And because most are white, I like to add pieces that have pretty details like ornate handles and pretty patterns. I don't even mind a few pieces that are damaged, as usually having them turned a certain way can conceal that damage. Both of these pieces on the bottom right are significantly damaged, but you can't tell.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUA_enV6uWtTdpO08Ke7pTjkXSEgE_brpmI8RcLywt4zudi-7l0qEH38nGQxCycA2XEKoNZxCN7WRmE5Bm_Tyxb_oBZR7bEKDQMnzRaE7pGGA0oUgAkGnEPT7fqXfMbiuNDANCGxxh_TKn/s1358/DSC_0912_1+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1358" data-original-width="905" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUA_enV6uWtTdpO08Ke7pTjkXSEgE_brpmI8RcLywt4zudi-7l0qEH38nGQxCycA2XEKoNZxCN7WRmE5Bm_Tyxb_oBZR7bEKDQMnzRaE7pGGA0oUgAkGnEPT7fqXfMbiuNDANCGxxh_TKn/w426-h640/DSC_0912_1+%25281%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also like adding texture, like these rattan highball glasses and my bamboo flatware.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bwwU1xaDdiA-HvNKmrrjdA-cu4xqy4xyR272tfmU3ngU5BdgcoEspjz2GnLBS5GaBHAVdWZzZojBtIgjlbDkMqlv7aY_k__JB_ePjr_N4dueQUcEzF0RU95NRXyt8d-VklucoyLGDvCm/s1620/DSC_0860-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bwwU1xaDdiA-HvNKmrrjdA-cu4xqy4xyR272tfmU3ngU5BdgcoEspjz2GnLBS5GaBHAVdWZzZojBtIgjlbDkMqlv7aY_k__JB_ePjr_N4dueQUcEzF0RU95NRXyt8d-VklucoyLGDvCm/w426-h640/DSC_0860-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The shelves are quite high, so high in fact that I need a chair to reach the top shelf at nearly 8' high. But the items on the top shelf aren't ones I use often, so I only need to reach to clean them occasionally. The height is also perfect as the ceiling in this part of the kitchen is vaulted and 18' high, so the higher mounted shelves help draw your eye upwards. The also balance the large, mounted cabinet on the opposite side of the kitchen. Having a lot of height to work with also meant that I could space them slightly higher apart. This is perfect for being able to stack items one on top of another, and also, to be able to stand larger old platters behind things.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKC8yD7_oHyX8S-0JhWIV7pedaS1UrIqsPhAlfF-9epQUYuIoUBGEZcIRV5sUkcj0iWff90ylcxxSssLu4RCByDH399P0o2_4xMN82szwKt1Ld5PM31STGPdT5IHrUe79F3xUAGtMnDhS/s1554/DSC_0864_1+%25281%2529-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1554" data-original-width="1036" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKC8yD7_oHyX8S-0JhWIV7pedaS1UrIqsPhAlfF-9epQUYuIoUBGEZcIRV5sUkcj0iWff90ylcxxSssLu4RCByDH399P0o2_4xMN82szwKt1Ld5PM31STGPdT5IHrUe79F3xUAGtMnDhS/w426-h640/DSC_0864_1+%25281%2529-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will eventually add a small strip along the back to keep the platters from slipping, but they were out. For now, thought they don't move, I made sure to put enough weight in front in the event they did slide forward accidentally.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHf88YqGYjr6nyKIV3e7x7cF1_sBZGJ_DcsgZI9sEejrRyLIT8OwIpZNqmyJNXfUhX13AkJ_YCp796hVrhYPmkmUQNZL56qBoagn3YW5Yq8WlVXabQM1oe6DdC-EflJq_oPnKLq8PeSbpT/s1620/DSC_0928_1+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHf88YqGYjr6nyKIV3e7x7cF1_sBZGJ_DcsgZI9sEejrRyLIT8OwIpZNqmyJNXfUhX13AkJ_YCp796hVrhYPmkmUQNZL56qBoagn3YW5Yq8WlVXabQM1oe6DdC-EflJq_oPnKLq8PeSbpT/w426-h640/DSC_0928_1+%25281%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here you can see the profile of the bracket. Originally we were going to do a solid bracket, but given the extra depth, and the weight of the dishes, we decided to do a bracket in this design as it's a lot more strong.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will remove the pumpkins this week. It's funny, I didn't realize until I was editing these photos that the one pumpkin has started rotting from the inside! You can't tell as clearly in person as you can in a bright photo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While most of these are antique pieces, some of you have messaged for sources,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I've listed what I can below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">White Dish Set - <i>Antique White by Mikasa</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Footed White Bowl and Cake Plate (on top shelf) - <i>Martha Stewart for Macy's</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Vintage Bamboo Cutlery - <i>@baltimorevernacular</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rattan High Ball Glasses - <i>Monika Hibbs Home</i></span></div><p></p>the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-5730790639936413892020-10-29T18:41:00.000-04:002020-10-29T18:41:15.078-04:00sunset at peggy's cove<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVtJJQtqXNLHmxyfCmzV2mZLKs3GCjoJLAZ_8WtaMcUOo5qgpvcrpntw1I-fgfVJtJOW4__4U6yasZmCWF4C0osXYsrhbiRlUCfGbBH2sjkX57vPQLwDKxFOPByVRHcfXuWpEduO7u1lT/s2048/IMG_20201012_173951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVtJJQtqXNLHmxyfCmzV2mZLKs3GCjoJLAZ_8WtaMcUOo5qgpvcrpntw1I-fgfVJtJOW4__4U6yasZmCWF4C0osXYsrhbiRlUCfGbBH2sjkX57vPQLwDKxFOPByVRHcfXuWpEduO7u1lT/w640-h426/IMG_20201012_173951.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first time we saw Peggy's Cove it was late March. It was grey and you couldn't tell if it was rain or icy spray being whipped off the water. The waves crashing into the rocks at the base of the lighthouse could be seen over the tops of the hills as you drove into the cove, even before you even saw the water swirling white and fierce. We couldn't actually get in to see it because it was barricaded off for Covid, but even at a distance, it was still something to behold.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now that things have reopened (with precautions), we decided to drive the lighthouse route again and see it up close. We arrived just before the sun started setting, and unlike our first visit, the water was unusually calm. It isn't until you're standing on the rocks that you can fully grasp their scale. These giant boulders seem to have been hurled up from the ocean and thrown on top of one another like mere pebbles. The boys ran wildly all over, climbing and jumping around, laughing and trying to outdo each other until the sun disappeared and it was time to make our way home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As we made one last loop around, the sky was brilliant orange and pink, the pools of calm water in the inlets reflecting the sunset perfectly.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWXsZUHHAX9ca86elGP9bIjpmu84pJVrLa10QZvVPvduGBkW4U2lBZjEz6_dyXjF2-A82EV37kR7ZsLGlZbJjZleIC4al3KFbAZkmkuD-9TPjIonE6LFHrOrqnE6nlMsyuPEzEryGhClG/s1620/DSC_0593+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWXsZUHHAX9ca86elGP9bIjpmu84pJVrLa10QZvVPvduGBkW4U2lBZjEz6_dyXjF2-A82EV37kR7ZsLGlZbJjZleIC4al3KFbAZkmkuD-9TPjIonE6LFHrOrqnE6nlMsyuPEzEryGhClG/w426-h640/DSC_0593+%25281%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a beautiful place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Legend says that on a stormy October night, sometime in the mid-1800's, a schooner ran hard aground. With the powerful waves and the sleet and the fog, all aboard were lost, save one young woman who managed to swim ashore. Her name was Margaret, or "Peggy" to those who knew her. She never left the area, and eventually married a local man. Having quite the tale, she became well known, and over time, people began to refer to it as Peggy's Cove.</div></div></div></div><p></p>the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-53757031658461466732020-10-27T13:38:00.000-04:002020-10-27T13:38:11.518-04:00baked pumpkin french toast<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcMtmwDNm99asqtVXx3YAM9-A9pVEQAQ4npbjfgabb-d0Q3uPmxH-OwjCW4RExtZGZFbUrFIXdV2Th1s_D0o2pBixy9VF7jNXqIx0_d6ei9tQqlACA0CDaAzX71h4roo4knsEwMfPZeNc/s1296/DSC_0963_1-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="864" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcMtmwDNm99asqtVXx3YAM9-A9pVEQAQ4npbjfgabb-d0Q3uPmxH-OwjCW4RExtZGZFbUrFIXdV2Th1s_D0o2pBixy9VF7jNXqIx0_d6ei9tQqlACA0CDaAzX71h4roo4knsEwMfPZeNc/w426-h640/DSC_0963_1-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkmmwVBMlieKG_uZjeHgChAu2X-36-dmI5nsGNPMYgVmaGkOZX5W_5MlbCfu2hRfDdXHnUhLf6EFRkNDgzkI0iPdhIf1wFZELveXE4oP7KpvryN0f1pHxJAg6Ad9rgE-Fr6PsKDPu8dOP/s2048/IMG_20201024_090233.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkmmwVBMlieKG_uZjeHgChAu2X-36-dmI5nsGNPMYgVmaGkOZX5W_5MlbCfu2hRfDdXHnUhLf6EFRkNDgzkI0iPdhIf1wFZELveXE4oP7KpvryN0f1pHxJAg6Ad9rgE-Fr6PsKDPu8dOP/w213-h320/IMG_20201024_090233.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>Sunday mornings, in our home, are slow mornings. They're for sipping coffee while flipping pancakes and whisking eggs and crisping bacon - a big breakfast to sit down and enjoy together before heading to church. There are some Sunday mornings however, when I don't have time to sit and spend an hour at the stove (or don't feel like it!). This is the perfect breakfast for that kind of Sunday morning. The kind where you'll be spending a great deal of time getting Thanksgiving dinner ready, and the thought of doing another big meals is just a bit overwhelming. Or maybe you have guests, and you want something special to serve, but would still like to sit and visit over coffee? Being able to make this the night before means that by the time your coffee has finished brewing, the oven has already preheated and you've popped it in!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Br6e0WnG-fhpJT3H68ExKnFoiCX3UGhe9I0hgjKleyExXiT_AyJ6TGYTFT_LWs4psPm4PeBvYCst67LxWWnZ2eRWfmwi5fe-iSriSmNXKnYcrypkM2BHnKb0PBpDqyd0j_PeNzC5M29t/s1028/DSC_0963_1-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1028" data-original-width="685" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Br6e0WnG-fhpJT3H68ExKnFoiCX3UGhe9I0hgjKleyExXiT_AyJ6TGYTFT_LWs4psPm4PeBvYCst67LxWWnZ2eRWfmwi5fe-iSriSmNXKnYcrypkM2BHnKb0PBpDqyd0j_PeNzC5M29t/w426-h640/DSC_0963_1-3.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I tried <a href="https://lifemadesimplebakes.com/pumpkin-french-toast-with-whipped-pumpkin-butter/?fbclid=IwAR2-RKAxf7YtovPJOYyTfASJPrUe6wxJa8iimukd6_3kAbUIUJvQWaQtqRA" target="_blank"><i>this recipe</i></a> for Pumpkin French Toast first, and then tweaked it, which I will post below. The first was tasty, but it was for doing one at a time on the stove top. I wanted something I could bake in the oven - in this case, in a 9" cake pan. I also tried it in a 9" x 13" baking dish and it worked well. The trick was good old parchment paper. I simply lined a greased cake pan, fanned all the dipped bread as best as I could, and then baked it. To remove, I simply lifted it out of the pan, peeled away the parchment and quickly set it on a cake plate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KnCs5qxEhzeOdZYGIttviCoE8TMAxAsPs4dZjvyRBw8noLC9XGO7FaM_OyEGV6gBWvtMp4z2AdDeSNT0FktiAct0qCqVSmU3MjF0YY-ICVLI-Kd2nKFz3FZtK4MaggB0ajSmp00gyqkt/s1391/DSC_0965_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1391" data-original-width="927" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KnCs5qxEhzeOdZYGIttviCoE8TMAxAsPs4dZjvyRBw8noLC9XGO7FaM_OyEGV6gBWvtMp4z2AdDeSNT0FktiAct0qCqVSmU3MjF0YY-ICVLI-Kd2nKFz3FZtK4MaggB0ajSmp00gyqkt/w426-h640/DSC_0965_1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I prefer Brioche when making my French toast, so that's what I used for this. Also, while this is called Pumpkin French Toast, the pumpkin flavour is subtle. It's really more of just a lovely autumn flavoured French toast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>Baked Pumpkin French Toast</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><br /></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Set aside 16 slices of brioche. Roughly a large loaf.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">In a large mixing bowl, whisk the following together:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">5 large eggs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2/3 cup of cream (you could use milk)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree (pure, not pie filling)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">3 tbsp white sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 tsp vanilla</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 tsp cinnamon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 tsp ginger</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 tsp nutmeg</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Quickly soak a few slices of day old brioche and then arrange in buttered and lined dish. Repeat, until all slices have been arranged. It was easiest for me to do about 10 slices around outside, up the sides to make an outer edge. Then, tuck the remaining 6 slices on the inside, between every other outer piece or so, to make a tighter inner circle that is overlapped. Really, this isn't so important, it's just how I preferred it. You could even just line them up in rows in a square baking dish. Pour whatever liquid is remaining evenly over the top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cover with tin foil and bake in a preheated oven at 350' for about 35 minutes, or until puffed and no longer soggy. I removed the tinfoil for another 5 minutes or so of baking to crisp up the edges a bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remove after a minute of cooling, and place on a serving plate. Serve warm with syrup and whipped cream. I added a splash of maple bourbon to mine.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3obpYv732DIgEmCui3kVQy20g4P-AkguqbSSZOq1EXQgRUxQtFQKPyRuOLowNGPwEhCKy6NADfeJ8Tmpwg70QhGs0UPFWBXRvq-uDksRYeGTMRxvMGG8x5V6LpSUUBr1VYhDa0V4dHEzK/s2048/IMG_20201011_092808.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3obpYv732DIgEmCui3kVQy20g4P-AkguqbSSZOq1EXQgRUxQtFQKPyRuOLowNGPwEhCKy6NADfeJ8Tmpwg70QhGs0UPFWBXRvq-uDksRYeGTMRxvMGG8x5V6LpSUUBr1VYhDa0V4dHEzK/w426-h640/IMG_20201011_092808.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first time I tried it, I added pecans to the top. I enjoyed that, but the boys aren't crazy about them, so I left them off this time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0E6PU_vOPW_8UmWDQoN6Vy03ggCWo5fdxEt8rIabqj7VnPwJcuuQep-miN7uA_YpT0lCYzvmYZes0TH5p3GjYJu6CLm-7I6WNU249LmgZxfQAu2AguB5xzrUwmN7tj2JeqiGxQad__2n/s2048/IMG_20201011_093807-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0E6PU_vOPW_8UmWDQoN6Vy03ggCWo5fdxEt8rIabqj7VnPwJcuuQep-miN7uA_YpT0lCYzvmYZes0TH5p3GjYJu6CLm-7I6WNU249LmgZxfQAu2AguB5xzrUwmN7tj2JeqiGxQad__2n/w426-h640/IMG_20201011_093807-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm75fZbIsJst-35L2uGHdf2lHnEZ8mxDgPimoxUXycJffvL43hoBISPShFqj5-lnMN4O63inxG53HJClBadTbz3nKnmI3w42KA4pQsXxsZQZsV8gPCplX2cVL6rfRcSBA-OZVSx96T68_7/s2048/IMG_20201024_093100-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm75fZbIsJst-35L2uGHdf2lHnEZ8mxDgPimoxUXycJffvL43hoBISPShFqj5-lnMN4O63inxG53HJClBadTbz3nKnmI3w42KA4pQsXxsZQZsV8gPCplX2cVL6rfRcSBA-OZVSx96T68_7/w426-h640/IMG_20201024_093100-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I liked that we could just cut wedges and add a dollop of cream. It was a really simple thing to put together and an even easier breakfast to serve the next morning - perfect for the holidays!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p>the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-80660659097553242122020-10-16T21:02:00.005-04:002020-10-17T11:35:18.905-04:00a saturday in downtown halifax<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwftown2tW4i9UZO1Yo2nWASO6adS9s8kmT7oAUlGnXMAyC2MSsLu_iQfa517NDgHzJ27R3_TdR4sjxJA4kG2Qo1A2vg8_XElJpRx_ovJwGDb9QSJ8Dnr8fjZNojX5OPEfL9EF52e_VO1e/s2048/IMG_20200822_082655-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwftown2tW4i9UZO1Yo2nWASO6adS9s8kmT7oAUlGnXMAyC2MSsLu_iQfa517NDgHzJ27R3_TdR4sjxJA4kG2Qo1A2vg8_XElJpRx_ovJwGDb9QSJ8Dnr8fjZNojX5OPEfL9EF52e_VO1e/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_082655-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AojysqTGv0q8QOmihGEK4xlQzFKfEU8ZE5pnOdbAIBH5AnAGZwihJv5Y4UzeRlSgKvCGJFPaxAuJdWLF8EFBSYu4BhTIDPznHIIpIbptEWHrspL4E1ELLr1k7KSRVcpfIkqrWr5IU0UM/s2048/IMG_20200822_084019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AojysqTGv0q8QOmihGEK4xlQzFKfEU8ZE5pnOdbAIBH5AnAGZwihJv5Y4UzeRlSgKvCGJFPaxAuJdWLF8EFBSYu4BhTIDPznHIIpIbptEWHrspL4E1ELLr1k7KSRVcpfIkqrWr5IU0UM/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_084019.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I had every intention of sharing this day with you a month ago, but somehow, an entire month has passed, and doing so had completely escaped my mind. This was from the beginning of September. We had decided to take the boys for the night into the city. We had some errands to run, so we booked a hotel room, not far from the Public Gardens. We ate pizza in bed and stayed up late watching a movie. Then in the morning, we picked up breakfast and brought it to the gardens. We ate while the boys ran up and down the paths and flung quarters into the fountain. We walked the historic district, then went down to the farmer's market at the port. I even managed to pop into a new (to me) shop downtown while the boys swam back at the hotel before check out. It was a really lovely day. While I love living in a smaller town, I also love that the city isn't too far away - for days just like this. I thought I would share how I love to spend a Saturday in the city.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1eXHUfdDt74fIjrMyHpGTQ8CTpO2hxmxwn5I1nGuo_LX8QIM-QuU2jUth59SWwhD8a2FxT4zDrJQOruFe9vndWXLd1PNE4boEE94q5jTvHyGKvhyphenhyphenCN4s77je93NWOY4TK_hkJ_BpwdFZ/s2048/IMG_20200822_082731.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1eXHUfdDt74fIjrMyHpGTQ8CTpO2hxmxwn5I1nGuo_LX8QIM-QuU2jUth59SWwhD8a2FxT4zDrJQOruFe9vndWXLd1PNE4boEE94q5jTvHyGKvhyphenhyphenCN4s77je93NWOY4TK_hkJ_BpwdFZ/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_082731.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Public Gardens are always a favourite. There's something about the quiet in the midst of the bustle of the city.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXc0HpRB6AKZmAs2c6ttd0IGg6dSBKNNNXMGFikx5xTHtWF4QnY9xWYcxIqshVdbwI8OgUxaushXOUdDSIZKGmD5CoB4aBNuDDnqFd4iR03xJP1n0eW6uWyHCHM5YeEg2MltGAqzU0ahEQ/s2048/IMG_20200822_084718.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXc0HpRB6AKZmAs2c6ttd0IGg6dSBKNNNXMGFikx5xTHtWF4QnY9xWYcxIqshVdbwI8OgUxaushXOUdDSIZKGmD5CoB4aBNuDDnqFd4iR03xJP1n0eW6uWyHCHM5YeEg2MltGAqzU0ahEQ/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_084718.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFqXLwg4tJOVjhmTq0XNoKE78jaVlw7QJglfDzAyzFzzO_9emooAuaaI2k62VZ0_IOb3yR7zC2DoqxqIE209ku_iOWTKVlUHV8CSZ0XqyNwhXatTJ91Kx4harKjQ_gr6jcvEV15iqq6am/s2048/IMG_20200822_084406.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFqXLwg4tJOVjhmTq0XNoKE78jaVlw7QJglfDzAyzFzzO_9emooAuaaI2k62VZ0_IOb3yR7zC2DoqxqIE209ku_iOWTKVlUHV8CSZ0XqyNwhXatTJ91Kx4harKjQ_gr6jcvEV15iqq6am/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_084406.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjnVMfR66Wn8FbrjBSaBEQyeSthfKcOUWLlXp6jd_FBMcBUiw2Kv1RIhb6WWPxZ7p2IFatMdqbMoVCBFqDdRT_lz8R63unIeD-J0YQAILvOtX0b4btc9e_0b4O5Y80vwSiqBTGiBec3td/s2048/IMG_20200822_090340.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjnVMfR66Wn8FbrjBSaBEQyeSthfKcOUWLlXp6jd_FBMcBUiw2Kv1RIhb6WWPxZ7p2IFatMdqbMoVCBFqDdRT_lz8R63unIeD-J0YQAILvOtX0b4btc9e_0b4O5Y80vwSiqBTGiBec3td/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_090340.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCApJ4pTj0RcdFF83vvOqe-CsoRNwqVXxgywMVbnH98atqHUU-HvvN6v7-j6AtfIcBmUrsyPf-rNaqBe1BToARU8JFZm282OM2onkpL5saLIB5Xoi_o6zVEQHvaKYRGnCnxLbmzcdOEXu7/s2048/IMG_20200822_090659.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCApJ4pTj0RcdFF83vvOqe-CsoRNwqVXxgywMVbnH98atqHUU-HvvN6v7-j6AtfIcBmUrsyPf-rNaqBe1BToARU8JFZm282OM2onkpL5saLIB5Xoi_o6zVEQHvaKYRGnCnxLbmzcdOEXu7/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_090659.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's the perfect place to start the day. Grab a coffee and a pastry, and take an hour to wander. Watch the ducks as they nest along the bank of the pond, then head along the alley of trees towards the main gate. When your coffee is finished, wander down Spring Garden Rd, towards the waterfront. When you reach Queen St, pop into 31 Westgate for a quick look around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwfZAJAS9SEwbxBMJC7qyvNewHVSm4dsoV9Xd7ZPOeC39ni66wW7lMA8bloSFAhWW0IITWw4fHDTkTD_yYqv2hlR0zRHbT5ZonY2sOqDHHh6Lfw6qqEXTeSvrM_pmDGRMlbfCzQ-7q3jAd/s2048/IMG_20200822_112403-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwfZAJAS9SEwbxBMJC7qyvNewHVSm4dsoV9Xd7ZPOeC39ni66wW7lMA8bloSFAhWW0IITWw4fHDTkTD_yYqv2hlR0zRHbT5ZonY2sOqDHHh6Lfw6qqEXTeSvrM_pmDGRMlbfCzQ-7q3jAd/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_112403-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4vpUG9ei0QxIobsf9tOtPswsisUHRhtHXzcRx9jm7qjLAFUkgtAe_EgYpXSm_KIfobZSMO8X9mXlTNkI6t1ZWYZ9_ULdX-4rHjB-azshIdi-zXzBGhFM5vpaDS_P39TMGSMuQHJz-9Uj/s2048/IMG_20200822_105804.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4vpUG9ei0QxIobsf9tOtPswsisUHRhtHXzcRx9jm7qjLAFUkgtAe_EgYpXSm_KIfobZSMO8X9mXlTNkI6t1ZWYZ9_ULdX-4rHjB-azshIdi-zXzBGhFM5vpaDS_P39TMGSMuQHJz-9Uj/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_105804.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finding this was such a wonderful surprise! There's just so much to admire.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmMrssd7ei8gppNAnq2Ux4ENtZvcybuNbp6qULG8dXpC9DrQ-Eb_oO_fmy8fdSWFLmjinhbojpHEO3ddtpA5frD846MBIlwd9Qk_7AdkVVDfaeHSle4KWL9NL40QRJNhmwCWF6cgwV_hN/s2048/IMG_20200822_110004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmMrssd7ei8gppNAnq2Ux4ENtZvcybuNbp6qULG8dXpC9DrQ-Eb_oO_fmy8fdSWFLmjinhbojpHEO3ddtpA5frD846MBIlwd9Qk_7AdkVVDfaeHSle4KWL9NL40QRJNhmwCWF6cgwV_hN/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_110004.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From there, continue to head down Spring Garden Rd. We walked through The Old Burying Grounds and then around the Government House.</div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8BgsEahnF003rbY-5MPMmi8sgcCVstHeLxzgYCwjMZzCGjMK94JV9ezh3IcxEjDozPdlexWJ2UZL82qSV0R7aUqk1lJxuzjz8SRT1N4f5fILZPc1eZ_VhFVj76JVhmnmRDChcZ3FqqW-/s2048/IMG_20200822_092857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8BgsEahnF003rbY-5MPMmi8sgcCVstHeLxzgYCwjMZzCGjMK94JV9ezh3IcxEjDozPdlexWJ2UZL82qSV0R7aUqk1lJxuzjz8SRT1N4f5fILZPc1eZ_VhFVj76JVhmnmRDChcZ3FqqW-/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_092857.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyx2U5V1E79skbDxnmkEXMM5BQzOA9Nuxj8ENHbPLokn1hmRnNtupcxvOBOc0eyDjKwB4DEedp_0aCZ2jCrdtODByRKqn2j3pBstB6Go-St3AgnY-G57JlfeKtz2pDemqz1m-IgtTN2cR/s2048/IMG_20200822_093133.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyx2U5V1E79skbDxnmkEXMM5BQzOA9Nuxj8ENHbPLokn1hmRnNtupcxvOBOc0eyDjKwB4DEedp_0aCZ2jCrdtODByRKqn2j3pBstB6Go-St3AgnY-G57JlfeKtz2pDemqz1m-IgtTN2cR/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_093133.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4R1YHgP2EdfMjhQkfq9Fdus7IfFEEGZpRQVcrEP1GL8hnXHOgeIZ0Y_gi98548oibLNdCakAQU5HkyyddrlraSXYOCzZEqEpb0DeSltnMksNClSGJ0l-P8y-bPDFyU_1K7wBANG6jHb6C/s2048/MVIMG_20200822_093307.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4R1YHgP2EdfMjhQkfq9Fdus7IfFEEGZpRQVcrEP1GL8hnXHOgeIZ0Y_gi98548oibLNdCakAQU5HkyyddrlraSXYOCzZEqEpb0DeSltnMksNClSGJ0l-P8y-bPDFyU_1K7wBANG6jHb6C/w426-h640/MVIMG_20200822_093307.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ47pI8cf8MJRrsjrclKTrObW3svLuFdnha7NDZgmdk_6hu2EgYOIZJT0_NJ2wCSG5D2dQSOnqK29xJ7zT0oagGYbO6Z512jl2CepBQKQjCmghjGr1fsP7bPQkiOeiWdpRhD-17r8r3ScE/s2048/IMG_20200822_094413.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ47pI8cf8MJRrsjrclKTrObW3svLuFdnha7NDZgmdk_6hu2EgYOIZJT0_NJ2wCSG5D2dQSOnqK29xJ7zT0oagGYbO6Z512jl2CepBQKQjCmghjGr1fsP7bPQkiOeiWdpRhD-17r8r3ScE/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_094413.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Having been founded in 1749, there are so many historic homes and buildings in this area. I love wandering around these blocks.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-np1MigyKz6tgvHD1UAe5s9aHMgIr40FjRSBOmSB69n7Kfci6bgDplu-NkUzCrNu6ic8r3AZxRTeALWYgeDrCiaPflFhqHOZyqSlTfYFRZQiYrWOT7CFHubsMiKPS95Ut2TH5Y79fjd5/s2048/IMG_20200822_094620.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-np1MigyKz6tgvHD1UAe5s9aHMgIr40FjRSBOmSB69n7Kfci6bgDplu-NkUzCrNu6ic8r3AZxRTeALWYgeDrCiaPflFhqHOZyqSlTfYFRZQiYrWOT7CFHubsMiKPS95Ut2TH5Y79fjd5/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_094620.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTE11XexfAlto-zjr6ualKGpog-ss-EBSDMOC8SknAuGOMaOKU9nKFBvrEdrtK4DxnqTNfZUXdM30xoNknV6HA0WtsDqtIrE7boE72w45weSt8IpLkqqMi3Hw7tLl4SLxZKeJ3fYotJJ6w/s2048/MVIMG_20200822_100127.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTE11XexfAlto-zjr6ualKGpog-ss-EBSDMOC8SknAuGOMaOKU9nKFBvrEdrtK4DxnqTNfZUXdM30xoNknV6HA0WtsDqtIrE7boE72w45weSt8IpLkqqMi3Hw7tLl4SLxZKeJ3fYotJJ6w/w426-h640/MVIMG_20200822_100127.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On Saturdays, down at the Seaport, which is just a few blocks further, there's a farmer's market year 'round. A Saturday market is something I just love.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkxaQKlajqhtX73a8TEi2sgRNZvlRy7TytcaUX7Sc9YHTt8skgUymeihbvLhBkCsfIfXbUO061SdedBcD8uHlH1YtmzlBwbxAP5JubJZReMfNor31R0HxIMZnaZY8K9T_f3oKWkcv6lRM/s2048/IMG_20200822_101319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkxaQKlajqhtX73a8TEi2sgRNZvlRy7TytcaUX7Sc9YHTt8skgUymeihbvLhBkCsfIfXbUO061SdedBcD8uHlH1YtmzlBwbxAP5JubJZReMfNor31R0HxIMZnaZY8K9T_f3oKWkcv6lRM/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_101319.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheW1WzTjW_-B1b10uaof4wlaiGdgtPNT7KjDhGkc6gElLTkjiyS3ouy0YbzHvXJR3hqOC301g6RwlNVBvjIVsxTdIPzJiXtFj0NTZ5NikqyZ-WRLJiEljt9Ix85blxmcNMQVOZ4TzbtUTu/s2048/IMG_20200822_114833.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheW1WzTjW_-B1b10uaof4wlaiGdgtPNT7KjDhGkc6gElLTkjiyS3ouy0YbzHvXJR3hqOC301g6RwlNVBvjIVsxTdIPzJiXtFj0NTZ5NikqyZ-WRLJiEljt9Ix85blxmcNMQVOZ4TzbtUTu/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_114833.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you had the rest of the afternoon, I recommend continuing your walk up around Queen Street. There's a great book shop called Schooner Books, not mentioned a couple streets of charming old homes.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTjD1Pn6Q67yO7ihxbpwgqLAYD4XMSU1QtecAigrD12Qq2BnhUAvXLo9-Zi75UT_VlV5UzSBElgldzyqrCAk2MVx1K4lSCVZs8JDQZIzNUrYmsGrNB_Xe-UbqvigPdQuv_Kt3DUFr4BmE/s2048/IMG_20200822_114933.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTjD1Pn6Q67yO7ihxbpwgqLAYD4XMSU1QtecAigrD12Qq2BnhUAvXLo9-Zi75UT_VlV5UzSBElgldzyqrCAk2MVx1K4lSCVZs8JDQZIzNUrYmsGrNB_Xe-UbqvigPdQuv_Kt3DUFr4BmE/w426-h640/IMG_20200822_114933.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because we don't get to the city very often, we usually head out in the afternoon, as the ride home generally requires a stop at Costco. But there are a few breweries to enjoy in the city, as well as a number of great places to go for dinner. Or, if you're really adventurous, you could make the drive out to see the sunset at Peggy's Cove, which happens to be a very doable 45 minute drive away. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5h7ykPvetHOmzGL_yGI9mmTA34pMLtZh88svf5J4PDBr3iEyZvSFgRhb2TB9Oz0ihiUu6mzfHxdqYFECfxHfEbhrhIckCqLy6pDluqyzfWQAVAOijymkG3OW2VFsV39-RyOZcFWM22Lv2/s2048/IMG_20200821_170837.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5h7ykPvetHOmzGL_yGI9mmTA34pMLtZh88svf5J4PDBr3iEyZvSFgRhb2TB9Oz0ihiUu6mzfHxdqYFECfxHfEbhrhIckCqLy6pDluqyzfWQAVAOijymkG3OW2VFsV39-RyOZcFWM22Lv2/w426-h640/IMG_20200821_170837.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm looking forward to heading back again this winter. Maybe for a little Christmas shopping this time, to see the city all decorated and lit up. But really, every time we head back, we discover something new, and that's what makes our time in the city feel so special.</div></div>the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-18163331155788268842020-09-02T06:00:00.000-04:002020-09-02T08:56:47.923-04:00a historic five-sided row house<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtyXZ2WPkIy_pOwClhQaytgxUhoPNmIEti6VoYNqCzpNELHV1tJlPwysnSrb0wcvkyE-u2qpto1K7B6jeDawBlyeNibwMVEI_BEbCkn5L_DvqHsHa8LzBLmBL-w7UleqIyPALmdSfrYLu/s1600/IMG_20200822_080511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtyXZ2WPkIy_pOwClhQaytgxUhoPNmIEti6VoYNqCzpNELHV1tJlPwysnSrb0wcvkyE-u2qpto1K7B6jeDawBlyeNibwMVEI_BEbCkn5L_DvqHsHa8LzBLmBL-w7UleqIyPALmdSfrYLu/s320/IMG_20200822_080511.jpg" width="213" /></a>The other weekend, we spent a night in the city. Halifax isn't too far from us, but with everything going on lately, we've sort of avoided going since spring. While we do have everything we need locally, the city is always an interesting change of scenery. So when we couldn't put off going any longer, we decided to give ourselves lots of time to explore. One of my favourite things to do is walk around and see the historic buildings. The British settlers arrived in 1749, so it's a city that has a rich history, and therefore an abundance of beautiful old architecture to admire. Of all of the old homes I walked past, 1597 Dresden Row was my favourite.</div>
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Built in 1835, the Bollard House is a five-sided home that was designed to fit the small, irregular plot of land it sits on. It's one of the oldest wooden houses still standing in the city and has become a local landmark. Bordering three streets, it faces Citadel Hill ( the old fort) and is only a few blocks from the Public Gardens. It's said that it's unique shape resembles that of the stern of a ship, which is fitting given it resides in the city who's port was known as <i>the gateway to North America</i>. </div>
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I just think it's completely peculiar, and reminiscent of something you'd stumble upon down some cobblestone street in London. I can only imagine what it must look like inside. There's probably a triangular closet or a sitting room with five walls. I'm sure for years it's owners have probably fretted over sofa placements and trying to create symmetry where it simply wasn't possible. That, or they completely embraced it's uniqueness, and lived out their days in their cozy five-sided house on the corner.</div>
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There is a tiny garden around the back, completely with two large apple trees. There are three separate entrances, one with a charming little portico, and the other two, each with a pair of narrow doors instead of one larger one. There are plenty of windows, most of which open out instead of sliding up, and the two chimneys have the most beautiful brass flues.</div>
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While we did spend a decent amount of time walking around a few neighborhoods, there are so many other's that I'm looking forward to spending more time in. I'm sure there will be other homes I fall in love with, but I think I'll be hard-pressed to find one quite as interesting as this one!</div>
the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-29608841052786411772020-08-31T06:00:00.000-04:002020-08-31T06:00:09.111-04:00a walk through green gables<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been through once before, but this time, I felt like I spent more time admiring more of the details of the house. There were so many well-curated details that I would have loved to have myself!</div>
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The bold patterns in the house are so striking - from the colourful floral wallpaper and green trim in the front entrance, to the dark green carpet throughout the parlour and the dinging room.</div>
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I really did love the green trim throughout. I also liked the simplicity of Matthew's bedroom, shown here. I mean that little commode with the ironstone vanity set and the perfectly simple wallpaper...</div>
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I also loved the laundry room with it's antique baskets and dry rack, the linen aprons and the rug broom.</div>
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And of course the pantry!</div>
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Anne's bedroom with the pretty floral paper. They did a great job of trying to add elements from the book to the decor. Marilla's room is plain and in the darker corner of the house. Matthew's bedroom is downstairs, off the kitchen, because of his heart condition. Anne's closet door has a dress with puffed sleeves hanging from it. In the kitchen cupboard there's a bottle of raspberry cordial and a bowl of plum-pudding sauce (no mouse though!).</div>
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You can even walk down Lover's Lane out back, or down the Haunted Hollow path which leads to the author, Lucy Maud Montgomery's home. Apparently, each day Anne and Diana make an appearance at the museum, but a lot of those details had been suspended for the time being.</div>
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I think it's important to note that while a lot of details in this whole area of the island had become very touristy, Parks Canada has done a good job trying to keep the property as best as they can, true to how L M Montgomery would want it. It's simple compared to everything else around it, and that makes it all the more special.</div>
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Prince Edward Island was a place that I, like so many others, fell in love with through the pages of Anne of Green Gables. The lanes of red clay, the shining lakes - her love of the island and the beauty she found there, made it somewhere you wanted to explore yourself.</div>
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Now, for those of you who are familiar with the beloved series, and maybe didn't know, Green Gables is actually a farmhouse in the town of Cavendish, that belonged to Lucy Maud Montgomery's aunt and uncle. I will share the tour of that separately, but I just wanted to make a couple comments on that aspect of the island. When you go to PEI, Anne is everywhere. It's very obviously a huge draw for visitors. And honestly, I'm not entirely sure if L M Montgomery would be thrilled to see the area now! It's taken on a very touristy feel - with fun parks and miniature golf and touristy boardwalks. The village of Avonlea, the fictional town from her books, is a small town-like attraction you can walk through, built in honor of the author. You used to be able to see live reenactments of famous scenes and the town in period-style. Now, save one smaller local artisan shop, it's all restaurants and souvenir shops. Basically, it all leaves you feeling a bit disappointed. </div>
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But, having pretty much ruined the island for you, I'll say this: Anne's beloved island, and in turn, L M Montgomery's, is still there. You may have to loose yourself a little, and wind your way down some unknown red lanes, but it's there. The beaches are breathtaking and there are some lovely farming towns, but you have to explore. And even when it comes to the touristy things, we have young boys. At the end of the day, no matter how enticing I try to make it sound, they simply would prefer to play bazooka ball than walk through Green Gables. So when it came to planning our few days on this part of the island, while it was a little touristy, it did provide a decent selection of things to do for all members of our family. While I walked through the museum, the boys played in the waves at Cavendish Beach. And when they wanted to play bazooka ball, I walked with the little ones around Avonlea. Having a little cottage smack in the middle of the tourist section seemed completely unappealing, but being last minute, there weren't many options when it came to accommodations. Once there, it was fine because our children loved it. There were so many other children, and a pool and a whole playground area in the middle. They had so much fun! And that's important.</div>
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So, what I'm trying to say is this: Don't go to Cavendish to discover the beauty of the island and expect to find it like it is in the pages of those beloved books. Go to the island and discover that beauty in other places.</div>
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It was the best beachcombing on the island. I found so many shells with those hints of blue I love so much.</div>
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As mentioned, we stayed right in Cavendish, right in the middle of everything. (You could literally hear the roller coaster beside us!) The cabin, while small, was perfect for is. The kids were so entertained and really enjoyed being there. It may not have been our thing, but there was a hot tub at least, and a porch to sit on with a glass of wine in the evening, so we couldn't really complain.</div>
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Cavendish Beach was like a post card. It's a gorgeous beach. And what's more, it seems to have been recently renovated (it's a Canadian National Park), and had a beautiful board walk and stairs down to the water, with showers for cleaning off and even candy cane striped beach huts that we're so charming! Just the picture perfect beach.</div>
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Then, after popping back to the cottage to make lunch, we spent the afternoon at the water park next door to us. It really wasn't terrible. The boys loved it. And what's more, it was fairly quiet! They didn't have to wait in line if they wanted to ride the small roller coaster or spinning pumpkins. And the water slides were all in one small section, so we could see them at all times without having to actually stand with the older ones. There was even a small section for the little ones, complete with tiny water slides.</div>
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The next time we visit, I want to try a couple places for dinner that we weren't able to get reservations to. One being the picnic basket dinner at Chef Michael Smith's beautiful Inn at Bay Fortune, and second, The Blue Mussel. I also have a very quaint little tree house flagged that looks like the perfect secluded place to spend the night, so I'm thinking maybe a romantic weekend away just the two of us next time.</div>
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There was a cheerful dining room that overlooked the sidewalk just out front. The sun streamed in windows while we ate breakfast and because the house was set right at the sidewalk, and downtown being only a block away, people we always walking past. Beyond the dining room was the kitchen, which was dated and quite cramped, but still functional. And then beyond that, a few steps up, was a small sitting room and doors to the back yard. It wasn't a large yard, but rather a small deck and a patio area with a grill, perfect for dinging outside. It was just what we needed. There was also a very long, narrow front hall that led back to the kitchen from the front door, along the staircase. At the end of it was a tiny little powder room tucked under the second floor landing. The boys absolutely loved these little details. This, as well as the tiny little desk build into the kitchen cabinets with a stool and mounted radio. They took turns playing DJ while I flipped pancakes, and joked that if they were Harry Potter, the powder room would be their bedroom.</div>
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At the other end of the hall, looking out the front of the house, was a small bathroom, and the master bedroom. I absolutely loved the natural light in the bathroom!</div>
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After arriving late the first night, when we had finally managed to get four very excited boys settled in bed, I climbed the two flights of stairs with my book and a cup of hot chocolate, and sunk into the tub with my book. I had lots to see in town the following day, but at that moment, I was just thankful for this little space which felt so much more like home than a hotel room.</div>
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There was a lighthouse up on the hill, overlooking the harbour, so we decided to climb the winding path to see it up close, and to have a better view of the harbour from up above.</div>
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The house wasn't in terrible condition, but it looked well worn and in need of some love. To be honest, I couldn't decide whether or not someone was actually living in it. Someone was clearly doing work on the older lighthouse beside it. Could it possibly be a summer home? I wasn't sure, and because of that, I didn't have the nerve to walk up any closer than this. I did however admire it from a distance, with it's blue steps and pale blue door.</div>
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Set up on the hill, it had a sweeping view of the harbour below, the ocean, and the highland mountains in the distance. It was the perfect spot.</div>
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We had absolutely no idea this was on the other side! We nearly drove away, believing we had seen all the area had to offer. And yet this stunning beach lay just beyond the dunes. I called for Ryan to bring the boys and come see what I had discovered.</div>
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We lingered on the beach for a while, spending time making sand castles, trying to scale the steep sand walls, gulls flying over head. As we drove out of the harbour, we could see from the other side that there was in fact a beach. But coming in, it just hadn't been visible to us.</div>
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There are quite a few lovely old homes along the trail that have been left to the elements, slowly aging and degrading as the years pass. Eventually, like so many little fishing huts and old barns, they crumble under the weight of years of neglect. The idea of purchasing one of these beautiful old homes and bringing it back to life as a summer cottage is tempting. And of all of the ones we passed, this particular one was my favourite. In my dreams, as we restored it, the boys would pass the days on the beach and exploring the dunes. We'd sip coffee on the porch and watch the fishing boats leave in the morning. In the evening, as the fog rolled in and blanketed the mountains, I'd climb to the third floor attic. There would be a desk sitting under that small window that looks out to the ocean, and there, as the waves rolled in, I'd write a book. It's the kind of place where stories are written. Actually, it feels like the kind of place that has a story to tell.</div>
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As for packing, I couldn't believe how many messages I got about packing. Apparently, many of you are very heavy packers! I won't go into much detail, but I really do try hard to pack lightly when we're away. Mainly, because it's hard enough to keep track of even minimal things for six of us.</div>
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Essentially, I pack a few outfits according to how we'll be spending our time.</div>
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<i>At the Beach </i>- my bathing suit, my cover up, a sweater, a magazine and my favourite Beauty Counter scrub for after. I also pack my beach bag, which is what I use to hold my camera bag, my purse, snacks, book etc...while we're driving.</div>
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<i>Out and About </i>- a couple casual dresses, my white sneakers, my backpack which doubles as a camera/diaper bag/purse when we're out sightseeing and maybe a cardigan if it's cooler.</div>
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<i>Something a Little More</i> - If I need something a little nicer, say for a dinner out or something, then I just pack a couple accessories to make one of the dresses more special - a pair of sandals, a clutch and some statement piece of jewelry goes a long way.</div>
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I also keep my toiletries to a bare minimum. This is probably easier for someone who typically doesn't wear makeup, or spend much time on their hair, but honestly, just the basics.</div>
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So our trip! The Cabot Trail is a coastal route that runs along the ocean's edge, winding through the Cape Breton Highlands. I never knew we had mountains and a coastline this stunning until we did the trail a few years ago. There are so many viewpoints along the drive where you can get out and take in the views. At times you're climbing steep mountain edges, the oceans swirling below. Later you're making your way through the valleys, hikers dotting the ridges above on the Skyline Trail. There are fishing villages along the way, beaches to get out and explore, and quaint little fishing harbours to stop and grab a bite to eat. The entire trail can be done in a day, but we broke it up into two. That way we could take our time exploring the first day, and the second, we could spend the whole morning at the beach, leaving us a shorter drive home. We left in the early evening and arrived at our motel in Baddeck at bedtime. It's a good starting point for the trail, so it meant we could get up in the morning, and begin our drive.</div>
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Much of the drive is actually part of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. There's a great variety of places to stay if you wanted to spend the night. The first time we did it, we stayed in a glorified shelter at the edge of a cliff. The shower was as cold as the ocean and the only place around for a bite to eat was the small chowder hut on the property. This time around, we booked a room in the lodge at the Glenora Distillery in the mountains. To keep things enjoyable for the kids, we made a few stops along the way where we could get out and explore.</div>
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This is probably the most popular view point - the poster really for the Cabot Trail.</div>
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We also stopped in Margaree Harbour on the way, but I've saved that for another post. We discovered, I think, my favourite house from the trip.</div>
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This was our view from our porch at the lodge in the Highlands. It was just beautiful. We can't wait to comeback in the fall, when the leaves change.</div>
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The next morning was spent at Inverness Beach. It was windy and the waves were perfect.</div>
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And then, just because we could, we stopped at Caribou Provincial Park for one last dip in ocean. I walked the beach while the littler ones played in the tide pools. We discovered that this particular beach had the best beach combing, particularly, the largest clam shells we've found yet.</div>
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We're so thankful to have such a beautiful place to explore that's so relatively close. It's the perfect distance for a long weekend away. Next time, when the weather is cooler and the leaves have turned, we're going to book a cabin in the highlands to enjoy for a few days. Not to drive, but just to stay, and enjoy the highlands.</div>
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It's no wonder the Cabot Trail is shortlisted for one of the most beautiful coastal drives in the world. If you ever make your way to Nova Scotia, I highly recommend taking a couple days to experience it. </div>
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I've always had an idea to as to where I would like to take my blog. Seemingly grand and lofty dreams that have always seemed like things I would tackle in the future, when the boys were grown and I had more time to focus on it.</div>
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But the truth is, while I'm not ready to fully jump into anything full-time, I do think that it's important to work towards dreams.</div>
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Over the past decade, I've watched my tastes evolve and in the last couple years, settle. Settle in a sense that I've learned to trust my instincts and do things in a way that makes me happy. To know what I want to do, and be confident in how I want to do it. Over all these years, I've found inspiration in so many other fellow bloggers and how their blogs have evolved. Catherine of <a href="http://acountryfarmhouse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><i>In the Fields</i></a> gave me the confidence to paint an entire house white like I envisioned, and a love for beautiful old things. And Tessa of <i><a href="http://www.nineandsixteen.com/" target="_blank">Nine & Sixteen</a> </i>pushed me to layer patterns and that blue and green are neutral in their own beautiful ways. And Jenny Steffens Hobick of <i><a href="https://jshhomeessentials.com/" target="_blank">Everyday Occasions</a> </i>has inspired an embracing of the seasons and how to celebrate them in your home. Maria of <i><a href="https://dreamywhitesatelier.com/" target="_blank">Dreamy Whites</a> </i>showed me that you can take something you have a love for, like collecting beautiful old things, and grow it into a beautiful business. And <a href="https://heatherbullard.com/" target="_blank"><i>Heather Bullard</i></a> helped me realize what styling was - that it is an art - and that doing it can take you to the most beautiful places. And of course those many, many (many) back issues of Martha Stewart Living magazine. And these are just some!</div>
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There are so many other Instagram accounts that bring inspiration and feed my creativity every single day. I know I'm not the only one that feels this way, but I feel like I've found my people. Others who just get me, who's brains work the same way as mine. We are drawn to the same things. Who love words and wrapping pretty packages and browsing antique shops and setting tables and matching fabrics and fluffing pillows and painting rooms and arranging flowers and styling outfits and reading books and travelling to quaint towns and capturing life.</div>
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One of the reasons I've always been hesitant to make some dreams a reality, is because honestly, I have so many dreams. I want to cook and entertain, I want to spend my days curating antiques for a little shop in some little town. I want to write a book. I want to write for publications and share some of the beautiful people and places I've stumbled upon. I want to travel and explore. I want to design beautiful spaces as I envision them.</div>
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I don't know how many of you know this, but years ago, I would host a yearly sale. I would collect and store antiques and vintage finds for an entire year, and on Thanksgiving weekend, pull everything out, set it all up (which was really my favourite part), and then have a sale.</div>
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So, in an attempt to begin to work towards some of these lofty goals of mine, I've decided to start collecting again. Well, in truth, I've already started.</div>
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I'm going to start hosting a small online sale - a collection of antique and vintage items, curated for each season.</div>
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Classic blue and white. Nautical inspiration. Timeless and natural.</div>
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I'm still working out all the details, but essentially, a date for the collection would be set ahead of time. I will feature all of the items in my stories and then launch the collection the following day. If you purchased an item, a paypal invoice will be sent and I will ship the items off for you to enjoy!</div>
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I will list the items available for this collection later today in my stories. The sale will go live on Saturday morning at 11 am AST/ 10:00 am EST.</div>
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So, I have no idea what the next ten years will hold. It's hard to imagine they can top these last ten! For now, I know I want to start slowing working towards some of these lofty ideas of mine and for now, I'm thankful that I can share with you.</div>
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<i>I want to live simply. I want to live intentionally. I want to live beautifully.</i></div>
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<i>With so much gratefulness,</i></div>
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We stumbled on this beach back in March, when my sister and her family were staying with us over spring break. Back when the waves crashed and the wind whipped icy spray as you walked the shore, and your wet face froze and the cold was almost unbearable.</div>
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The beach is called Hirtles Beach. It's down past Lower Rose Bay and in the Upper Kingsburg area, south of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.</div>
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Driving down Hirtle Beach Road and Beach Hill Road felt almost surreal. We had no idea an area like this existed here. It was like stumbling onto some road on Long Island, or town on the coast in Massachusetts, but with a decidedly Canadian feel. The cottages that line the hill as you drive in are an unusual blend of historic and modern, something I have yet to discover anywhere else in Nova Scotia (yet). Between centuries old homes sit modern cottages, many designed by world-famous architect Brian Mackay-Lyons. It has such a unique feel to it because though the styles can vary dramatically, there's a sameness to them. In the end, left to salty air and the seaside winds, they all wear the same way.</div>
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The beach itself is amazing. The waves were so much fun for the older boys, and while it's a bit rocky at the top, there's plenty of sand when the tide is out, and beautiful surroundings. It was windy, and the water was cold, but it's also the beginning of July.</div>
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The air is salty and the blooming beach roses add a sweetness. It's such an intoxicating smell, one that's found in some of my favourite places, and always brings with it a wave of the sweetest memories.</div>
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Something that makes this particular spot so great, is that while the ocean is cold and wavy, there are a couple of ponds just steps away, on the other side of the beach. These are warm and feel Caribbean-like, especially after being in the Atlantic. They were perfect for the little ones to swim in. It's also slightly more sheltered from the wind.</div>
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It was hours of fun body-surfing, combing the beach for shells, and chasing the tide. The water is cool, and with the wind, I'm thankful we threw in blankets in sweaters. I love being by the water on a warm day, but I think I especially love it when it's cool enough to sit with a blanket around your sundress, or to throw a cable knit sweater over your t-shirt and shorts.</div>
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Another favourite cottage overlooking the coast.</div>
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By the time we're thoroughly windswept, skin salty and sand everywhere, we pack up and make our way home. We take the slow, scenic way of course, while the boys sleep quietly, worn out from a day in the sun and waves.</div>
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The drive along the Lahave River is beautiful. You wind in and out, following the river, never leaving the edge of the shore. Here the old homes, all scattered along the banks, and church steeples, standing prominently at the furthest points, always remind me of a folk painting. For the first time, we saw all of the sailboats moored in the bays, a sign that summer has arrived on the coast.</div>
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On Sunday afternoon, we went for drive down towards Annapolis Royal. We drove along the Bay on the way there, and then through the countryside as we headed back home. It's a beautiful drive and one we particularly enjoy, as it follows the winding Annapolis River. The river begins behind our property, at the Caribou Bog, and snakes through the western part of the Valley, all the way out to the Annapolis Basin. Annapolis Royal is a sea-side town that boasts a rich historic past. It dates back to when the first settlers arrived in Canada, as early as 1605 (previously called Port Royal), and therefore has many historic homes to admire. It's a tourist destination with a few seasonal cafes and shops, making it a pleasant town to walk around.</div>
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While there were so many styles of gardens to view, I didn't have time to really take in most of the gardens. Aside from the Rose Garden and the Governor's Garden, a few other unexpected favourites were the Knot Garden, the Dykewalk (which I only saw the entrance to), and La Maison Acadienne, a reconstructed Acadian home.</div>
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We'll begin our tour in the Rose Garden - a mass of fragrant, unruly blooms in a maze of perfectly edged beds. The many types (apparently hundreds of cultivars) create a vast variety of colors and various shaped blooms. A few early bloomers had already reached their peak and left a scattering of petals, but most were at peak bloom. The oldest variety I came across, a leggy and rather sparse white rose called <i>White Bath,</i> Moss was from 1810.</div>
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There was a semi-circle of Iceberg Roses when you first enter that were putting on quite a display. The blooms are smaller, and clustered together. What I like about this variety is that you can see the various stages of opening at once. I prefer this to other varieties that are clusters of all the same stage bloom. It's more pleasing to the eye.</div>
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At the back of the Rose Garden is a maze, and at the entrance, this arbor that is covered in a pale pink climber.</div>
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I can't wait for the climbing roses we planted this spring to reach this stage.</div>
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There were quite a few varieties of English Tea roses, which are always a favourite.</div>
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I had to pull myself away to continue the rest of the tour and headed next towards the Dykewalk. While I didn't have time to do the entire walk, I popped down a little ways so I could see the river. The river starts off quite small at our property, and by the time it reaches down to the basin, it's large and grand looking.</div>
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Near here is also La Maison Acadienne. I've been reading through the history of the Acadian peoples and look forward to returning with the boys to tour this home. I didn't realize until afterwards that there is a little kitchen garden here. I always love a good kitchen garden.</div>
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I had missed most of the peonies blooming, but there were still a few lingering ones to enjoy.</div>
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There are so many different and interesting plants to enjoy throughout, it would take days to fully take them all in.<br />
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With not much time left, I made my way up towards the main house again, to spend my last few minutes in the Governor's Garden. I always love a formal garden, and this one had some of my most favourite features - boxwood hedging, climbing vines and espaliered fruit tress.</div>
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The plaque outside the gardens reads "From 1710 to 1749, Annapolis Royal was the capitol of Nova Scotia and the home of the governor of the colony. This small formal garden is based on a description of the original governor's garden in 1748. It is constructed in a formal colonial style, with straight, raised geometric beds planted with herbs, flowers and fruit tress that would have grown in the eighteenth century."</div>
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Because the Governor's Garden is near the exit, I was about to make my way back as it was nearing five o'clock. I couldn't help but notice, beyond the water feature that sits at one end of this part of the garden, hidden by taller hedges, there were a couple of small stone steps leading higher up. With a couple minutes to spare, I couldn't resist wandering up to see what was above and I'm so glad my curiosity got the better of me. Here is where I found the Knot Garden and a sweet patio to the cafe.</div>
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After a few minutes here, I pulled out my map, hoping to find the quickest way to the exit and instead, saw I had missed the water gardens entirely. I hurried down, as they weren't far, and spent a few minutes listening to the water trickle from the upper pond, into the middle, and then down to the lower. The cupped blooms of the water lilies and the saucer-like lily pads were beautiful. It's such a tranquil place in the gardens and had I have brought my book, I would have sat and read there.</div>
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Surrounding these, there were quite a few beds with Hydrangeas that are still a couple weeks away from blooming. Later this summer, I will have to return, and bring the boys with me. We will likely do the historic site in town, Fort Anne, while there.</div>
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If you are somewhat local, I encourage you to go and view them for yourself. I imagine they're always changing as the seasons unfold.</div>
the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-56131349176410686282020-07-03T16:41:00.002-04:002020-07-06T19:34:13.990-04:00a back porch reveal, homemade marshmallows and graham crackers, and a simple canada day party<div class="separator"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvpZKrdYKAhHztgFNFXeo_m6BxXH6KAj8Ja3tC_A7teLEvTRZt1uiR0OQR9w6s4-6165Fj3l0Y1D6wCFOy6aJXsKkdaGEgKGMk6cFi1BAdPi7vRTh_eC6HjlIsZEZBodTk5wWQX0DxWsi/s1463/DSC_0875-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="1463" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvpZKrdYKAhHztgFNFXeo_m6BxXH6KAj8Ja3tC_A7teLEvTRZt1uiR0OQR9w6s4-6165Fj3l0Y1D6wCFOy6aJXsKkdaGEgKGMk6cFi1BAdPi7vRTh_eC6HjlIsZEZBodTk5wWQX0DxWsi/w640-h426/DSC_0875-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Cleaning up and making our side porch more inviting has been something that I've been wanting to do for weeks. This is the entrance we use daily as our driveway circles around in the back of the house, and this is the more convenient entrance into the kitchen. It's also where we sit under the covered porch and spend time enjoying the backyard and views of the river.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This back deck was in rough shape. Actually, it's still in pretty rough shape, so for the time being, this was an aesthetic project. One day, the entire lower deck portion will be removed completely and a new porch with proper posts and steps will replace this existing one. But that isn't happening any time soon. Because the lower deck is in such bad shape, we don't use most of it (just the parts with the steps). It would be easy enough to remove the lower part, but it's one of those projects that unravel and become much larger. Removing the lower parts mean building new steps, and building new steps means replacing the porch floor, and doing that means we might as well do the posts at the same time... And so on. So for now it stays and I just did my best to make it look inviting and not quite so worn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So first, the before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7zrqiqj6i83IJfmqIoXhhdVsC_tC4uARbLUghpZuiWYV2JP-qQu3dK9-oFuRZvFU0jE3IQzZjEPqhyphenhyphenCZdLAxm7-4SIyJjOVJ1SZZzRRab688NShjW9WV3GRe-vmqpFZGh9FAvZwHpXK-/s1375/DSC_0970.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="917" data-original-width="1375" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7zrqiqj6i83IJfmqIoXhhdVsC_tC4uARbLUghpZuiWYV2JP-qQu3dK9-oFuRZvFU0jE3IQzZjEPqhyphenhyphenCZdLAxm7-4SIyJjOVJ1SZZzRRab688NShjW9WV3GRe-vmqpFZGh9FAvZwHpXK-/w640-h426/DSC_0970.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And now, our after. Or, somewhat after. <i>The for now after.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWxyqiyBsVzcyqi_XrqkAOlCeU7KXjmrdwWy4pvgKi1omdmSvsJ2fo-NDb-a63LWRidnyyv95zTfys7P0k-2JK25Yg2y_Xfa8kwVmQDAaXyBnHtc6Xp1pdsWFdbi5gy-Kpgoh7LEj1D5B/s1620/DSC_0878.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWxyqiyBsVzcyqi_XrqkAOlCeU7KXjmrdwWy4pvgKi1omdmSvsJ2fo-NDb-a63LWRidnyyv95zTfys7P0k-2JK25Yg2y_Xfa8kwVmQDAaXyBnHtc6Xp1pdsWFdbi5gy-Kpgoh7LEj1D5B/w426-h640/DSC_0878.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First, I established what I wanted from the space - a dining area for eating outside, and a small sitting area, as it's where I have my coffee in the morning and sit to watch the kids playing in the yard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then everything was scrubbed down and what was painted got a fresh coat of paint, including the poles, soffits and fascia. Because this was an aesthetic project, I used what I had to furnish it. This was a patio set we purchased years ago from Costco (I believe it was $140 for the set, which came with a table that folds in smaller and four chairs). I also had the planters from our previous side entrance, as well as some large crocks which I used for additional planters.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAeb62hU791ol2n0C82WMNoNA5c4288XvHa6NSkH2_PiJZS53L1tzj1yw2nAKE8109weMTbD-f8UKYPeG7opK7UIyWoyudHNqWDtXQ4ohWxcAgvmyjOHqZSuZ_5NcxUanxCMEfAQzuuRv7/w426-h640/DSC_0917.jpg" width="426" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's amazing how much a coat of paint and some plants breathe life into a space.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlrm6bVmfUpGbtQznwgKuoLdh8rofgJox9NUUDlaBDYdSUxnSSeFP8dF3M7pAAsF-ixLcmtHD5-1jkRFeoZMOVfxGx5aJQ7-DTsMVmixxCQKX4Ngjqqx_GFc4h4TA-_OwBDpG-dY7ddnD/s1536/DSC_0919.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlrm6bVmfUpGbtQznwgKuoLdh8rofgJox9NUUDlaBDYdSUxnSSeFP8dF3M7pAAsF-ixLcmtHD5-1jkRFeoZMOVfxGx5aJQ7-DTsMVmixxCQKX4Ngjqqx_GFc4h4TA-_OwBDpG-dY7ddnD/w427-h640/DSC_0919.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I planted Porcelain Berry in the pots and added wire to the poles to help train the vines to grow up the poles. They will eventually climb up and then over to fill out around the entrance with greenery.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YBhSO5YtK8kGVHkwf2p25i7fSZCOcJytwcAmuIlUbAvcNe0ia4EvsqTDUjqWSCeTeY33qxaVpViexKmy_RyIP74R4sagpjOtbP-34PFsg5UsOxFt8VcMTYrds-HVfQ8JV4Apy5q9_tn0/s1620/DSC_0930.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YBhSO5YtK8kGVHkwf2p25i7fSZCOcJytwcAmuIlUbAvcNe0ia4EvsqTDUjqWSCeTeY33qxaVpViexKmy_RyIP74R4sagpjOtbP-34PFsg5UsOxFt8VcMTYrds-HVfQ8JV4Apy5q9_tn0/w426-h640/DSC_0930.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8qD1ogw4PydHNKmENTPgFpV6f6gh1zhZ24ecpuuJ2XzLvrPc3BbfDPoXLUFabYv1KrA31OqroRs7BpuM0eJ-LcqCK5R3VOoZ8y7GVjDz64vinQuzgfhV2cthYQittFNwYjz8xrtZJaf3/s1620/DSC_0932.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8qD1ogw4PydHNKmENTPgFpV6f6gh1zhZ24ecpuuJ2XzLvrPc3BbfDPoXLUFabYv1KrA31OqroRs7BpuM0eJ-LcqCK5R3VOoZ8y7GVjDz64vinQuzgfhV2cthYQittFNwYjz8xrtZJaf3/w426-h640/DSC_0932.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A large boxwood is planted in a crock by the door. Because of the limited light that reaches into the porch, the boxwood is the perfect plant.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="999" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOVcsBUlyhqy2x_i1mKiQgDuvDY-PMFWPXdZaB6QlM9E6z0dkHtdhb3NqCHKf1VWy2kgEhOrZpP6noAU_jwR2LNJ41xgNGeOdr1EjitDZNGIVkpElvaCQWdtstcgfHuQXKO2uUfyZwS8W/w426-h640/DSC_0908+%25282%2529-2.jpg" width="426" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The little potted hydrangea just reminds me of Nantucket!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="1390" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxoifXueOxriH8bghTaBs8bFR2XcFTMii8S7OJyuU_QVs5Xcb_IoarXN4o72tHfWvf14rYr5HXbN6pTv6clbidORTJrP6Z0L-QdLhqDJDJtMn0HFs5gRF-KUadDKCjTsbgJsTwjdRV4dqA/w640-h426/DSC_0925+%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The hanging lantern adds character to the door, even though it's not wired in, just a candle. The little holders on the wall with votives was already there, I just added the little glass pots. And the hanging candle holder was something we've had for years and I think was originally something from Ikea.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My goal was to have the porch finished in time for our Canada Day party and it came together beautifully, especially given the extremely limited budget! Proof that a little sweat and paint, not to mention a decent stash of antiques, can go such a long way. We planned a fun little evening at home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sliders, Sparklers and S'mores</i></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1599" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEhrekiQFY-HYTv8g9KX-V0H9KWdmSX-vMo51i-1bWd4go3AIpizqGxxLNCkFqL6d4lcx4dVGpfVB1qRVfqORJulNUhVCOtDWFgLzgHgkB82oRt0aLOvIjmufS18youfhWTB4TKSy4992W/w640-h426/DSC_0886+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since I wasn't having to prepare any sort of complicated menu, I decided to make the s'mores a little extra special and tried a couple new recipes - homemade graham crackers and homemade marshmallows!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1447" data-original-width="965" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXrCJVMj1wY-i3ceel9JL61FDYG3D7aaFBKbQGm3AfcY6KdQkU6qehfwgMh14BxGUinIw5lpw5WxtzGRWWPwgR1k5ZZ1O7V7cISVJe4T2AKhXWKQOdqxVe-uA6znWZ60U7WoWxo7QIobs/w426-h640/DSC_0896+%25281%2529.jpg" width="426" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I picked up some sparklers from the dollar store. We didn't go see fireworks or anything this year as most festivities were being skipped, but the sparklers are fun things for the boys that feel festive.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNMgiOjx5KvQu17_CxjZb9JQqJ_Djc7iocIcen6fwh-HG78jC1gGCG61OgXiE8F8WruCIUcQQcoRUYOs0Bb011U9M_uQPduEW8D5ofeG_-y-UsyaBFGp9Pfbt5gMfv838L8hFFtuao4wD/w426-h640/DSC_0894-2.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="426" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everything was just set out on the table, candles were lit, a bottle of sparkling wine was opened and Ryan made a fire.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="966" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDAYRKOfiDeONYg9o6TFR9LqdwFtW4-zhEECsdiuU0s-PW3Jh67PJFcGldpXrQJsszrd0GIktJF0zK9LVwN0IusB3VUNcZCf8RV7-o-ee-TUuE3X7__fZukCC4myz0oiDWLlJO4Ejh7ULq/w426-h640/DSC_0947+%25281%2529.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="426" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sliders were as simple as could be. I just shape small patties and do them under the broiler in the oven. Then I fix them with bacon, cheese and lettuce and whatever other condiments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5cm9zGWhVZeqwbbYFttEy_Lc_NPKkm4VhiIRHofJvZPxqo53PHHLiwSbX5EuVoAVIRkMJtfHs-qpYo3oabtte60BOXIrV0ikHMuvOpEgKjoo6_OvHkxBG2rkRALgP61ZTfohiamSRem3/w426-h640/IMG_20200701_175613.jpg" width="426" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was my first time attempting marshmallows! Actually, this may have even been my first time using gelatin. They were quite easy and really are so delicious. I will definitely be making them again, but maybe in some new flavours like toasted coconut or mint. The recipe is from the cookbook of a charming little Canadian bakeshop in Vancouver called Butter Baked Goods. They're famous for their marshmallows. (All of Rosie's cookbooks are so sweet, and the bakery, which I visited while on the West coast, is the prettiest little bakery ever!) You can google the recipe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJ1SMVfRvxq5am3PpK3fcLK3kFoVYOMRbLw72QRxc_4W-Pn_ai4qOCbE79ipVuCVIu2u_r9iO5fR2NgFk-qJyHxXhfzbMEXcqJqyEi_u0uRoWVwMxHDkAValF93yjLdbJKYRuwQ_ROBu_/s3240/IMG_20200701_171255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="2160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJ1SMVfRvxq5am3PpK3fcLK3kFoVYOMRbLw72QRxc_4W-Pn_ai4qOCbE79ipVuCVIu2u_r9iO5fR2NgFk-qJyHxXhfzbMEXcqJqyEi_u0uRoWVwMxHDkAValF93yjLdbJKYRuwQ_ROBu_/s320/IMG_20200701_171255.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOpo9PqlHL06EcQgeUNCLE_32oeIyg6DuWQYkVheMbx7F0NkMaGw1QuBOY-9Et3pk1cuNxAAtLqN021TeuzETG_zGyKvCdGcKuHmIHblIJ5yEONSw-DzEi9mZ_WB3FvQV2sCirqj93HLa/s3117/IMG_20200701_173701.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3117" data-original-width="2078" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOpo9PqlHL06EcQgeUNCLE_32oeIyg6DuWQYkVheMbx7F0NkMaGw1QuBOY-9Et3pk1cuNxAAtLqN021TeuzETG_zGyKvCdGcKuHmIHblIJ5yEONSw-DzEi9mZ_WB3FvQV2sCirqj93HLa/s320/IMG_20200701_173701.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The recipe for graham crackers is also from her cookbook, however I want to try this one again. I wasn't happy with it. They were tasty, but not what I was expecting and the dough was really tricky to work with. I had substituted corn syrup for the honey that was called for and I don't think it worked as well. I will try it again with honey and see if that helps.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieueYxPFweM_2BmSTkk7_wSbi57qsMTM-x3mB2XJYAPZpM3IMG3ScNjGH2NyS0HqZ8UhEtp8eVrGjBi8FwJMZbn2aa11ChqoMGf-wTMOyzLwE4EPXB_-pIr6xHj1deY3Uk662e43o8OkKg/w426-h640/DSC_0916.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="426" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwmZ5XNyHx6BTHMBYJofwQyHHw46uq-475NQxCk178EBixq_fr17CiebbbevYz86JjHwYcWtUVPXNt8zqBsrqPHmVpIEeo7AwVb2JpzXeFWwKqMd1ovjpKu6TJRSm_ILhnDqh8BDEuZbg/s3240/IMG_20200701_210658.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwmZ5XNyHx6BTHMBYJofwQyHHw46uq-475NQxCk178EBixq_fr17CiebbbevYz86JjHwYcWtUVPXNt8zqBsrqPHmVpIEeo7AwVb2JpzXeFWwKqMd1ovjpKu6TJRSm_ILhnDqh8BDEuZbg/w426-h640/IMG_20200701_210658.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The s'mores were so tasty, but the homemade marshmallows aren't the best for roasting. They're so soft and fluffy and just kind of melt. In the shop, the use a blow torch, and sandwich them between the crackers and cover them in melted chocolate! That's really the best idea, but we had fun regardless.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJctiXIiVFkg-5K9IzcTBK4Ke2xdoX4zWvPeADdiMTWJahSCJqmD0fEALCgrKBY6TFxb6qSXE-oP96gIvmFCEeNWuz0EhCoPekr9fCrp2oxTWFRgboTeV4ukKFEaOQGWXBv8c4l6RVj5Yx/s3240/IMG_20200701_212303-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJctiXIiVFkg-5K9IzcTBK4Ke2xdoX4zWvPeADdiMTWJahSCJqmD0fEALCgrKBY6TFxb6qSXE-oP96gIvmFCEeNWuz0EhCoPekr9fCrp2oxTWFRgboTeV4ukKFEaOQGWXBv8c4l6RVj5Yx/w426-h640/IMG_20200701_212303-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you all had a lovely Canada Day, and for those of you who are celebrating the fourth of July tomorrow, have a lovely weekend!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346293384414889442.post-58025730655745893312020-06-12T14:50:00.001-04:002020-06-12T14:50:47.397-04:00the last of the lilacs<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1581" data-original-width="1054" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgFI8IcFzzxGsjquCADkMsLbTiC91kEAbUZ2kPtP6E3L_dZ4R2SbfbigZMN2I_knk7MhexXEbXXPMIhGi_uVA3cxla4nbzvEuLCxwD1efzLt9ik6RCPBG4-f-dlyLwXQ8TrGf61sZpK53/w426-h640/DSC_0450_1.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="426" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The last of the lilacs have been clipped, just before the last blooms fade. Most have turned in the afternoon sun, or dropped their petals, but there are still a few late blooms lingering.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another short but glorious season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The lilacs usually give way to the peonies, but sadly, there are no peonies growing on our property. 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As a result, we have an abundance of orchards around us and over the past couple of weeks, the apple blossoms in all of our nearby orchards have been in bloom. </div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's quite a spectacular sight - rows and rows of trees completely covered in soft pink and white blooms. Even more beautiful, is actually stopping to walk through an orchard in bloom. It's like a sea of petals that cling to the branches in some inexplicable way, so fragile and delicate. It's a wonder the slightest breeze doesn't carry them off. Their scent is subtle, but sweet. And the sound? At first you hear it before you see them, this low humming that fades in and out. As you look closer, you begin to see them - the bees, hovering, then dancing from one blossom to another, never stopping, always searching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The blooming of the fruit trees, like so many other early blooms, is short and fleeting. It's something that I look forward to from the first signs of the trees come back to life. It's when everything seems to come back to life. Worthy enough a sight that I'll risk trespassing just to walk up and down the rows, taking them in, knowing in a day or two, or after the next heavy ran, or breezy day, they'll all be gone. 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<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Walking through the orchards was lovely, but this year, seeing my own white blossoms was something that brought me joy every time I looked out my kitchen windows.</div></div>the growers daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045068791279780436noreply@blogger.com55