When we visited this part of Nova Scotia several years ago we did not get to Port Royal which is a short distance from Annapolis Royal. This time we do. It was here that the French nobleman Sieur de Monts and Samuel de Champlain (remember these two guys from St. Croix Island?) and the remaining survivors from the settlement at St. Croix re-locate in the summer of 1605. The site was reconstructed in 1939 and is based upon drawings and notes kept by Champlain and other inhabitants of what is called the Habitation. It is a fascinating site. It really gives you a sense of the conditions of the time. Bravo yet again to Parks Canada.
Upon our return to Annapolis Royal, we visit several art shops and a wonderful little German bakery. The town has not changed much and is still impressive with the number and quality of old homes and the Fort Anne site. You may wonder why we aren’t describing Fort Anne? Well this is easy to answer, we did it the first time we were here and skip it this time! You should visit it if you come here though.
We continue following a little map we have picked up that directs one to all these wonderful artisans and their studios. We pick up a terrific watercolour of two baby blue jays before stopping at Hilda de Weaver Woven’s, where yet again the quality, style and technique impress. What the heck, what’s one more vest anyway, besides it looks just great on Lynn. These little studio jaunts are hard on the old pocket book! One more stop for some u-pick raspberries to enjoy while we watch two rented DVD’s for the evening. You can’t beat watching Return of the King while munching freshly picked raspberries all for only $3.50!
That was your first time watching Return of the King wasn’t it? What did you think? Good closure to a great series? Or Crash and Burn?
Personally I loved it.