Wednesday, July 16

What a great day. We had expected Nova Scotia to be cool or even cold. What a surprise, it has been very warm, even hot and humid. BUT the sun is shinning and NO rain. Today was a busy day in the Annapolis Royal area. We first visited the PORT-ROYAL. This is a recreation of the original habitation from 1605 - 1613. All the building were built in the same manner, i.e. had hewn logs, siding and roof. The interior of the structure was built like an upside down ship, because the craftsmen building the unit were ship builders. It was larger for that period because the French had poured much money into the project. This habitation was only inhabitated by men, as it was too dangerous for families to accompany. Our next stop was FORT-ANNE. This was originally built by the French as a fort protecting the area. Instead of a log structure, they used berms of dirt. This was done because a cannon ball would only sink in the dirt. The grass on the area helped to camoflage it from the ships at sea. This facility dates to 1702, and families were allowed to live here. Our lunch was at a German bakery and cafe, which adjoined the Historic Gardens of Annapolis Royal. These gardens are not old, but they are planted in the manner of which the early aristocrates of Europe would plant gardens. Our luck was that most items were in full bloom. The rose garden was the most spectacular in my opinion. The colors of the old and new roses were vivid. At this point the group split according to interests, some went to the flea market, some to the Turbine generator and some back to the campground.
In case you are wondering about 2 photos of the Hopewell Cape, Barbara entered one photo and it appeared not to take. So she entered it again. The next morning both photos were there. AH, the wonders of little microns running around in space.