We left the Annapolis Valley after a few days of visiting family and admiring the Fundy shore to head north towards PEI. That was our major destination for a family holiday where we were renting a house in North Rustico and spending a week with "the cousins", etc. (that really means our grandkids and their parents).
One place that I wanted to visit was New Glasgow, NS - thanks to Johnny Harris and Still Standing - who gave me the information about Viola Desmond and her contribution to NS and Canada. Sure, I'd seen her picture on the $10 bill and I'd heard a bit about her, but New Glasgow honours this citizen for her stand against the establishment who refused to let her have a seat in a local theatre because of her race. The rest is history. Thank you, Viola.
Below is the "condensed" version of her achievement.
Then we travelled on to learn a thing or two about Pictou, NS, a town that I really liked the look of. They had a "thing" for Middle Eastern cooking, too, because there had been an influx of Middle Eastern immigrants in the past. We did end up eating seafood and had the best "fries" of our entire trip. I loved the "forbidden" walk that I completed because of the fire bans - walked along a paved trail in the harbour with beautiful views and a lovely setting sun. Bah Humbug on trail closures!
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