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We are indeed fortunate to be able to travel from one piece of paradise to another. After two months at our rustic off-grid cabin on a quiet lake in northern Ontario, we have returned home to the beautiful Annapolis Valley and Bay of Fundy three days ago. That three days of glorious sunshine greeted us was indeed well received. And we have been enjoying our morning coffee in the early sun at our highboy table on the deck and an afternoon drink down by the water. From either vantage point we overlook the town of Annapolis Royal and the Annapolis River.
The tide was coming in this morning. A small boat was out in the water with two fishermen. A scallop boat sat at the wharf. A heron flew gracefully close across my
view and a large fish jumped out of the water for an instant display of might.
Yesterday the waves rolled in and the wind blew strong, but this morning it is
calm and relatively still for life by the sea.
We have come home to yet another bout of covid-isolation. And we
are happy. It gives us time to settle in and catch up on forgotten chores. But
the house has been well cared for in our absence and was as we had left it.
Time flies. Did we walk out yesterday?
As we knew we would be confined to our property for two weeks, we arrived with an abundance of food. But we also discovered our larder full from the kindness of family, friends and neighbours: a large bag of potatoes, garlic, tomato sauce, beets, carrots and a variety of tomatoes from my brother’s and sister-in-law’s garden; a bag of French pastries and a bouquet of flowers from my niece; eggs, and jersey cow milk in our fridge and two 3-pound chickens in our freezer from a friend; blueberries freshly picked by two neighbour children; tomatoes from another neighbour; and goat milk and cheese from yet another kind friend. We have had calls and emails offering to shop for us from a half dozen other neighbours.
We are well cared for. But that seems to be the
Nova Scotia way.
