Grand Manan is actually a pretty prosperous place despite its isolation, general rusticness and the collapse of the herring industry in the 1990’s. The smoking sheds of Seal Coveare in disrepair and the sardine packing plants converted into bed & breakfasts and lobster trap storage and are now a UNESCO world heritage site. These days […]
Road Tripping Recipe: Fish Chowder in Grand Manan New Brunswick
Here we are in Grand Manan, an island in the Bay of Fundy New Brunswick, home of my ancestors and the highest tides in the world. It’s truly one of the most amazing places in the world and we’re so happy to be back and to show Rebecca one of our very favourite places. Before […]
Rebecca’s Thoughts on Blueberries in Maine
The nice thing about staying somewhere new is that sometimes there are surprises. Like blueberries outside your cabin door. Your mother will find you a funny bowl with a handle. Then you get to pick all the “bears” until the aren’t any blue ones left. There may also be some critters. You can eat […]
Road Trip: Notes from Maine
We have picnicked through beautiful upstate New York, napped through Massachusetts and after a quick jaunt through New Hampshire (where apparently you can ride a bicycle on the highway, text while driving without a seat belt and possible do it all on a motorcycle without a helmet) we have made it to Maine. We’re in Portland […]
Our Weekend Farm Visit in Photographs
We have had such a lovely weekend visiting Ryan’s coworker Almerinda’s farm in Consecon Ontario in Prince Edward County. Gorgeous views, perfect weather and trading heirloom beans on a United Empire Loyalist farm is exactly what we all needed. The lilacs were in full bloom. A walk in the deserted apple orchard, also in full […]