Today we drove with our friends to the Annapolis Valley on the north western side of the Nova Scotian peninsula. As planned, we visited a couple of wineries, some farm markets and had lunch at the plainest & smallest little roadside restaurant, but it had been recommended for its excellent fish & chips & it didn't disappoint!
My favorite stop was a return trip to Grand Pre where we could share the history of this famous site, and the story of the expultion of the French Acadians from Nova Scotia. This ground is the Acadians' most cherished historic site, significant for its tragic history. Pictured, is the Memorial Church, "...built in 1922 with funds raised from Acadian communities throughout North America. It symbolizes the spirit of Acadian nationalism and the deep-seated desire to commemorate the tragedy of the Deportation." "...the church reflects the Normandy architecture of the 1700s".
We returned home with a little time left to enjoy the music in the bandstand, and then set the table for six...Ken barbecued a wonderful plank salmon. The weather cooled down enough to enjoy sitting out on the back deck beforehand, but, did I mention the temperature reached 36C today in The Valley? That's around 100 degrees!
Love the water and it's crescent shape adds an interesting leading line to your photo and the reflection of the steeple is perfect. Loved learning a little more about you today and I would never *cough* dream of running my pins under *cough* the needle. Can not believe you would even ask. I have three kids! I am sure it is their fault. I know the glitter on the pin cushion is from them...... :)
Louise, this is such a beautiful little church and how wonderful that they got it built to remember the Acadians' story. Sounds like your days continue to be action packed. I don't know when you ever rest! LOL I'm glancing back over several days of your photos and enjoying your comments. I have not been able to keep up with my comments as much as I'd like but then that seems to be a acommon theme from many over these busy summer months. Unfortunately for me,I go back top work next Wednesday...boo...I have to return 2 weeks before the other teachers as I am part of the tech staff and we have to update old equipment and image the new computers.
Wonderfulpicture and mini history lesson. Do you recall I quoted from Longfellow's Evangeline last month? That was my first and really only exposure to the French Acadians. Today I added to my knowledge on this website concerning Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:
The French began to settle Acadie, modern-day Nova Scotia, in 1604. For the next 150 years, they cultivated the land, maintained a friendly relationship with the native Micmac Indians, and remained neutral in the ongoing conflicts between the French and the English. By the mid-18th century, there were 12,000 to 18,000 Acadians. In 1755 when these British subjects refused to take up arms against the French, they were exiled from their lands, in what the Acadians call "Le Grand Dérangement." The Acadians were scattered far and wide. Many eventually ended up in Louisiana where they formed the basis of the Cajun culture.
Participating in the 365 Project has been a wonderful way to encourage active learning.
Postcard pretty! Love seeing this site, too, since I've always been fascinated by the Acadian story after visiting Louisiana during college and meeting a few Cajun folk.
What a beautiful photo. I saw this a few days ago when I was not feeling well, so I wasn't realyl commenting, just browsing. I saw it on the pop page and before even looking I had a feeling it was one of your gorgeous NS photos! Funny how with some photos you just have a feeling about who shot them. This is of course a beautiful shot.
Louise this is a fave for me and I really enjoy learning a lot of History on this site. It's so easy to learn when you have the beauty of the photos to suggest that things work out in the end. Maybe not to everyones satisfaction, but I have another belief, "We are in a place we were meant to be". Truely a beautiful photo and the scene makes me want to sit un der this tree in the right foreground and read of the events that made this beautiful Church come about. Thank you for the Tour.
September 7th, 2010
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i love the framing with the trees, and the church is so picturesque!!
And we had salmon today too. LOL Not plank salmon (love that though, eh?) but still healthy and delish.
Great shot Louise!
The French began to settle Acadie, modern-day Nova Scotia, in 1604. For the next 150 years, they cultivated the land, maintained a friendly relationship with the native Micmac Indians, and remained neutral in the ongoing conflicts between the French and the English. By the mid-18th century, there were 12,000 to 18,000 Acadians. In 1755 when these British subjects refused to take up arms against the French, they were exiled from their lands, in what the Acadians call "Le Grand Dérangement." The Acadians were scattered far and wide. Many eventually ended up in Louisiana where they formed the basis of the Cajun culture.
Participating in the 365 Project has been a wonderful way to encourage active learning.