Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival 2017 I have attended twenty-six of the thirty-two years this festival has been in existence. It’s near and dear to my heart for many reasons, perhaps the most important being that it’s where I met my … Continue reading
Searching for Abegweit is a celebration of PEI’s culture, history, and heritage in song and story. PEI native, Lennie Gallant, performs with his hugely talented nephews, Lawrence and Jeremy Gallant, multi-talented Patricia Richard, and violinist Sean Kemp. He weaves stories … Continue reading
Tonight we went to see, “If It’s All Right With You,” a tribute to the life and music of the legendary Gene MacLellan. The show was written and performed by his daughter, Catherine MacLellan, who has achieved notable stature as … Continue reading
It’s been a cool, rainy day on Nova Scotia’s south shore – the kind of day we New Brunswickers haven’t experienced for a long time. After taking the dogs for a long walk in the drizzle and getting through our … Continue reading
It’s been a frantic week of doing laundry, cleaning the house, cooking in bulk, running errands, harvesting herbs from the garden, meeting a deadline for a chapter of my book, and getting all the details in place for a painter … Continue reading
We’re leaving on vacation this Sunday. While we’re gone, we’re having some painting and repair work done at our house. This necessitated going shopping for paint and stain. That wasn’t so bad. I rather enjoy hanging out at our local … Continue reading
I spent a glorious couple of hours today out on our deck harvesting my cilantro, parsley, and basil. My container gardens have flourished this year. If there is a heaven, I hope it will be imbued with the delicate fragrance … Continue reading
We’ve waited a long time to see Irish Mythen. We were supposed to see her last spring at a house concert at the Homeport, but on the day of the concert she fell ill and ended up in hospital. So … Continue reading
