tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42637353762025193242024-03-19T08:22:27.242-04:00Mill Girl MusingsThoughts from on highMill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-20690678359332402952015-07-20T11:32:00.001-04:002015-07-20T11:32:28.243-04:00I've moved!If you're looking for more musings, head over to <a href="http://www.millgirlmusings.com/">www.millgirlmusings.com</a>. Cheers!Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-62811431438251867632014-11-18T21:37:00.001-05:002014-11-19T06:18:32.047-05:00A tale of two fairsSo I've been a bit remiss in my blogging this autumn. Not for lack of things to share--I've had a brilliant few months. I think the procrastination stemmed instead from <i>too </i>much to share and each weekend running into the next. Then work became ridiculously difficult, and now most nights I just want to come home and drool on the couch while watching <i>Property Brothers</i> on HGTV. Dimples and a Canadian accent, all the while remodeling sad homes? I can watch that shit all night.<br />
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But I'm not ready to give in to the full cocoon mode just yet. So I have decided to say screw it and blog some dated adventures from this fall to keep the autumn love going just a little bit longer.<br />
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Besides, when I was late on this year's fair blog post, I got this text. Little brother is so angry he has taken to flipping tables. I sent poo in return.<br />
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These texts continued pretty regularly. Sometimes they took an odd turn.<br />
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So because I want to go to the Carolina Renaissance Festival this weekend, here we go.<br />
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This year I went to TWO fairs: Deerfield, NH, and Topsfield, MA. I thought it might be good to do a seriously scientific side-by-side comparison. I do this research solely for you, dear reader. It's a selfless act, these corn dogs and animal pettings. So let's check out the offerings of each fair.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">SIGNAGE:</span></b> <span style="font-size: large;">advantage <b>Deerfield</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">CRAFTS:</span></b> <span style="font-size: large;">Advantage <b>Deerfield</b></span></div>
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While Topsfield wins for moldiest pie<br />
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Deerfield has, well, me: <br />
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Shit, that's good stuff. Actually, I was a little shy about putting this piece into the fair this year. Don't get me wrong--it was difficult to make, and I watched three seasons of <i>The Wire</i> while stitching (if you've watched <i>The Wire</i>, and you're female, you know there's no reason to go on after season 3). But it's also got a skosh of an '80s feel, and I think it comes eerily close to a bear holding a heart-shaped balloon.<br />
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The judges, however, did not seem put off by the cornflower blue thread. They liked it very much. <br />
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My mom picked up my piece after the fair ended. I don't want to say my fans were there waiting for me, exactly, but I will say my mother had to sheepishly admit that she's not me. And then give out my email address. I don't want to casually toss out the word <i>celebrity</i>, but I think I've found my niche.<br />
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Lest you think my ego grows too large, I am kept humble by another blue ribbon winner that probably took all of four minutes. Christ, that's not even long enough for one drug deal on <i>The Wire</i>. <br />
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Deerfield also has my mom. Mom got a blue ribbon for quilting this year. Unfortunately, they put her quilt in front of a window, so getting a proper picture was impossible. However, here's some of the hand stitching...<br />
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My imaginary boyfriend Ted Nichols did an awesome job, as always.<br />
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The Topsfield Fair is so crowded that things like my annual corndog are ready made. At Deerfield, I go to the same awkward father-son team each year and wait patiently while they create that sodium-laden masterpiece right in front of me.<br />
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Though I must bitch for a second about getting DUPED on the fried pickle front AGAIN.<br />
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<b>Me:</b> Excuse me, are your pickles slices or spears?</div>
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<b>Lying bastard at counter:</b> Slices.</div>
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<b>Me:</b> Sweet--I'll take an order of pickle slices!</div>
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This is what they handed me. Little brother said it was my fault for not clarifying that I wanted pickle <i>chips</i>. I think it's the lying SOB's fault for lying. We still ate them. <br />
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And to Topsfield's credit, there was this gorgeous plate of potato chippy things.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">ANIMALS:</span></b> <span style="font-size: large;">advantage <b>Deerfield</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">BUT:</span></b> <span style="font-size: large;">Bears!</span></div>
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Topsfield has always had sad shipping container with a sad bear in
it that you pay an additional charge to see. It's super depressing, and
the bear is usually asleep with its back to everyone. This year,
however, there were several bears. And there were people in the shipping
container interacting with the bears quite a bit to get them to walk
around and allow people to see them up close. I didn't get very good
pics, but I was enthralled to be so close to the animal I fear the most.<br />
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I could watch them all day. And I know--I fully understand--how depressing this whole thing is with animals. I struggle with the ethics behind it all, and I detest an animal in a sad metal enclosure surrounded by bad depictions of nature painted on the walls. I hate watching people poke at the animals and overfeed the animals and frankly scare and exhaust the animals. And at the same time I am emotionally moved by my own interactions with animals and invigorated by their beauty and character. It's a tricky fence to straddle. Phew--what's all this deep talk? Back to my research.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">ANIMAL NAMES:</span></b> <span style="font-size: large;">advantage <b>Topsfield</b></span></div>
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Can we just take a moment to appreciate cows named Lazy Burnice, baby to Lazy Burn Baby Burn Ray, and GMC Logic Party, baby to GMC Rebel Logic? It's like the fun never stops with Massachusetts cows.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">CROWDS THAT MAKE ME HATE HUMANITY<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">:</span> </span></span></b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">a</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">dvantage <b>Topsfield</b></span></div>
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I always hit a wall at the fair--that moment when I've seen too many frightening sights and keep getting stuck behind people who walk at a turtle's pace or just stop for no reason and stand there, like there isn't a 4,000-person pile-up happening behind them. But this is usually a couple hours in. Unfortunately, it was immediate at Topsfield. I came to a halt just past the entrance and stood still for minutes, feeling a little claustrophobic and texting my friends fantically to find out where they were. I wanted a machete. Instead I took a deep breath.<br />
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My friends have magical powers. As soon as we were united, the crowds parted, I relaxed, and the fun began. And according to them, the secret to enjoying the fair is pregaming at the bar. I distinctly recall one of them saying, "Oh yeah, I could never do this <i>sober</i>." Truer words were never spoken. Topsfield was a nightmare of angry North Shore teens. I used to be one of them. Now I'm old and shit.<br />
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And with lesser crowds at Deerfield, I can enjoy one of the few times a year I get to geek around in person with Little brother.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">MILL GIRL OVERALL <br />PREFERENCE:</span></b> <b><span style="font-size: large;">Deerfield</span></b></div>
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Sorry, North Shore. For me, the fair needs to be a truly agricultural affair with intermittent unhealthy food made with love. It needs to show respect for crafts and provide plenty of sheep to pet. Deerfield offers this in a quaint package. Now if only I can talk my friends into pregaming somewhere in NH and going to Deerfield next year...then all hell would break loose.<br />
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<br />Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-55595353284793417242014-09-28T21:40:00.000-04:002014-09-28T21:40:00.356-04:00Mill Girl learns a lot about Scottish people<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't know how I missed this, living my whole life in New England, but the Scottish Highland Games Festival takes place every year in Lincoln, NH. With the backdrop of the White Mountains changing color in late September, brawny men spend an entire weekend wearing kilts and hurling heavy things. Sold!<br />
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I'm a bit of a morning person, so I got to the festival ridiculously early. Like, if you knew how early, you would probably never want to take a trip with me anywhere. When it comes to adventure, I'm motivated. Mopping and work? Not so much. Anyway, the trip was educational, and I felt I came away with a much better understanding of the Scottish people. Allow me to share some lessons I learned.<br />
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<b>Lesson #1: Scots are not morning people</b><br />
I'm shy when I'm in unfamiliar territory, so it takes a lot for me to smile and engage willingly. So when I said hi to an older, kilted gentleman who was standing next to me, frowning at me, I expected some sort of acknowledgment. This did not happen. He turned away. He didn't <i>walk </i>away, he simply pivoted. Unfortunately, this happened a few more times with various kilted people, so I take it to be a race thing. No kilt, no service.<br />
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<b>Lesson #2: Scots cannot predict weather</b><br />
It was FREEZING when I arrived. I wore a few layers, but everyone was talking about how warm it would become. The woman who sold me a ticket said, "You'll be sweating by 10 a.m.!" She was wrong. Very wrong. I was very decidedly NOT sweating by 10 a.m. I am a cold weather person and I was shivering by early afternoon.<br />
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<b>Lesson #3: Scots only eat foods that are white or brown</b><br />
Being so cold, I figured I would eat lunch a bit early to warm up a little--even if just to hold something warm. There was not a color to be had at any food vendor tents. And while I was grateful for the definitions, I am too old to say "Rumble-de-thumps" in all seriousness. After I mumbled that order, the guy yelled, "Order a'thumps!" to the people in the back. Now I know. And yes, I had a sad, Dickensian lunch of mashed potato. But it did warm my hands up for a while.<br />
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<b>Lesson #4: Some Scots are a wee bit pervy</b><br />
All I'm saying is that there was plenty of room on the hillside, but this guy kept get closer. I kept inching away. It got a little weird, but I was too cold to care about life, so after a while I just sat still and let my rage keep me warm.<br />
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<b>Lesson #5: Scots appreciate a good hernia</b><br />
I did not take the time to research how Scots invented their "games," but I assume there was a lot of alcohol, chest thumping, and dares. All they do is throw stuff. The only difference is the shape of said thrown object.<br />
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And the men throwing things were massive. They don't look so big from the hillside, but trust me, they're impressively large.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This guy is from Iceland. I think he cut down a tree, carved out a viking ship, <br />
and paddled here before throwing heavy things.</td></tr>
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<b>Lesson #6: The caber toss is where it's at</b><br />
First of all, let's just get to the answer to the question all the ladies are asking...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of Lycra going on under those kilts. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Come here, lad, and get your first hernia!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No lie--the guy not wearing a kilt is probably about 6'6". They were all wonderfully huge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of thoughtful people set up their chairs with the best views and <br />
then stayed in the lodge to stay warm the WHOLE day. Thanks, thoughtful people. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These guys essentially pick up a 16' tree (that act in itself looks very painful) <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was the big event of the day, but not many cabers flipped completely over.</td></tr>
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<b>Lesson #7: Scots take the family name thing seriously</b><br />
The roll call of the clans was a highlight. Lots of people, dressed in their family tartans, take to the field behind a symphony of bagpipes and drums. They face each other in two rows. A Scottish dude calls the clan names one by one. The clan comes forward and shouts what seems to be a war cry or family creed. Then they jump back into line. I couldn't hear exact wording from where I was, but it was amusing and the families were clearly proud and having fun.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sometimes it was just one old bastard coming forward and shouting. Still pretty cool.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This clan was forgotten in the roll call. This oversight was quickly fixed. <br />
Don't fuck with the MacAnyones.</td></tr>
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Not gonna lie--I wanted to be a Scotswoman after watching that man and his son. <br />
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<b>Lesson #8: The kilt thing works for me</b><br />
In the depths of winter last year, I binge watched <i>Monarch of the Glen</i>. I nested on my couch with crafts and was lulled by the accent and scenery. Scenery of Scotland, of course, but also of knees and plaids and oversized rollneck sweaters. (What can I say? That was a thing in the '90s and I still think it's hot.) I suppose this particular lesson has little to do with Scots and more to do with me. Carry on, Scotsmen! Keep those knees where I can see them.<br />
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Go ahead, ladies. Tell me you wouldn't hit that. Hell, even the po po were representing.<br />
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In all, this was a nice way to usher in autumn, and I would totally do it again. I just may toss an apple into my bag next year, you know, to round out the brown and white food.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I totally agree, kid. It's exhausting to watch those guys throw stuff.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My 53rd cup of tea to stay warm. They say this is the <br />coldest it's ever been. I hope it's a hell of a lot warmer next year.</td></tr>
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Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-24942385057497453932014-07-24T06:15:00.001-04:002014-07-24T06:15:16.714-04:00The world is such a wonderful placeYesterday I slept on a beach. And it was everything I thought it could be.<br />
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I'm grateful for the weather. It's been hot! For anyone who thinks a parka is necessary north of the border in July...<br />
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Good thing I snooped around in a local store and bought this.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy time?! Yeah, get that into my pits pronto. Even if it is roll on, which I haven't used since 1988. When the sweat starts to roll, I want it to smell like an orange factory up in here.</td></tr>
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While there are many awesome factors to the western shore of Nova Scotia (hello, beautiful sunsets!), I feel antsy here. It's hot, I'm surrounded by water, but I can't go in and cool off. The mud thing, the snail-killing thing--all of that has me feeling limited. Plenty of people swim here, but it's not for me. <br />
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Knowing that yesterday would be so hot, I decided to make the trek back east. Martinique Beach is north of Halifax. Unchartered territory for me. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whoa Nelly! Perfection.</td></tr>
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Hello, little sand dollar. What? You want to go home to New Hampshire with me? Well, okay. <br />
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Hello, icy Atlantic waters that keep the beach 20 degrees cooler than the rest of the province.<br />
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Hello, second disgusting gelatinous thing I've found on a beach here. You will raise reader questions not only about your identity, but also about my sanity for posting a picture on here among such pretty things.<br />
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Hello, little snail-y/hermit-y crab thing. You'll get there, little buddy. Keep going.<br />
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Hello, little half shell. Yeah, I've got nothing else to say to you.<br />
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Hello, little hermit crab hopefully helping another little hermit crab with a real estate situation. <br />
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Hello, little birds that hang together.<br />
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And then run away from the water together.<br />
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Hello, little mermaid. You were a sweet find on this beach.<br />
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I walked for hours, ate my little picnic, and promptly took a nap. It was the best afternoon ever.<br />
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Now, I grew up 20 miles from the beach. I still live close to the water. The ocean is no stranger. But for me, it's this about my experiences with Nova Scotia beaches: You don't have to fight for a parking space. You don't have to pay to see the ocean. You don't have to fight your way through a crowd on a humid day to get a spot of sand. You don't have to share in anyone else's miserable experience because they're sitting so close to you that you can hear everything happening on their blanket. Granted, I'm not here on a Saturday, but I suspect it's still not the same as back home.<br />
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Also, when you're driving away from the beaches in NH and MA, you don't stop on the side of the road because the seagulls out on the sandbar look awfully big BECAUSE THEY'RE BALD EAGLES. No, that has never happened to me at Hampton Beach.<br />
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When I pulled up to the beach, Band of Horses was singing, "The world is such a wonderful place..." and it is. Sometimes I just need to get far away, collect myself, and remember that. I need an open road and the time to seek a great perhaps. It puts everything back into perspective. <br />
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I leave this morning. It's a 12-hour drive. I'm not sure whether I can do it in one day, so this may or may not be the last post for this trip. But thanks for coming along. Writing this blog grounds me and keeps me out of my own head. It's healthy for me, even if it may sometimes be painful for you. :-) Sorry about the pig fucking and gelatinous beach monsters. <br />
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I'll miss cottage #10. And the sunsets.<br />
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And the reminders posted everywhere, each signed by both owners. <br />
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But I'll miss you most of all, crazy tides that leave boats stranded in mud.<br />
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Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-69244258764960120052014-07-23T07:30:00.001-04:002014-07-23T07:30:47.098-04:00A very quiet, very relaxing birthdayIf you've been to this blog before, you know I don't plan trips. With all the planning that is required at work each day, I just can't create an itinerary for a vacation. I research, I have points I want to hit. But there is something very freeing about playing it by ear. <br />
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My brother hates this. My mom, well she's quiet, but I think it worries her a little. And I get it. And I love them for it. <br />
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This year I thought I'd compromise by renting little cottages/apartments for a few days at a time with a few "free" days sprinkled in. This way I almost always have a home base, and most of them large enough and with kitchens to really spread out in case it rains or provide for myself instead of eating only at restaurants. Little brother's reaction:<br />
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Kind of. I just know where I'm landing most of the time. And that, I admit, has been grand. I've lucked out in choosing really beautiful spots. The kitchen table, however, has become command central as I figure out what to do each morning.<br />
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It's been very hazy here, unfortunately, so photography has been trying. I thought today would be clear. That was not the case. I drove around Cape Blomidon/Blomidon Peninsula hoping for sweeping vistas. Lots of pictures later, only a few are viable. <br />
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The Blomidon Peninsula is what I've been staring at for days, and it's in most of my water pictures. It's that big, jagged cliff-looking place across the water. I camped up there many years ago. We had the campground to ourselves, and when the fog rolled in from Fundy Bay, it was impossible to see anything. It was awesome.<br />
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Anyway, this is the view from Blomidon Peninsula back toward where I'm staying. Beautiful, hazy farmland. <br />
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From there I continued driving all the way out to Scots Bay, the opposite side of the peninsula.<br />
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The boardwalk leading up to each beach is exciting--what kind of beach will it be?<br />
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Crap. It's all rocks. ALL rocks. And it's hot out, so there was a guy sunbathing. On rocks.<br />
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When I was a teen, my friend Jenn and I would go up to North Conway, NH, and we could easily spent most of an afternoon standing in the rivers and picking out beautiful rocks and pebbles. Only to get them home, see them dry, and realize they were no different from the rocks in our driveways. I'm not a girl who always learns from experience, so I may have taken a few rocks from this beach. Look how pretty they are when they're wet! Said rocks are now in the car somewhere, undoubtedly dry and drab. I will not look until I get home. And then maybe I'll lacquer them. Because that's not strange, right?<br />
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In between all this foolish rock picking, I started to hear chirping. It took forever to find the source. And even after I found it, I kept losing it again among the rocks. I had to turn and point my feet at the sound so I could keep track of it.<br />
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Then this happened. Gross but fascinating.<br />
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A close-up for good measure? Sure.<br />
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So this is Scots Bay from a distance. It's pretty remote and very quiet, but there are a dozen or so houses right around here. <br />
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On my way out of Scots Bay, I came across a field of goats and sheep. *car comes to quick halt*<br />
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Then I realized I was being watched.<br />
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By the cutest and goofiest dog I've seen in a long time. Here she throws the whole herd into panic as she runs after a crow that landed on a post across the field.<br />
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She was a happy working dog, and she raced me along the fence as I drove away. If I get a dog, I want one just like her. <br />
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Okay, back to the other side of the ridge. Blomidon Provincial Park...<br />
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And the day after vowing to never walk the ocean floor again, here I am. It's very tempting. And everyone else was doing it. A few people were swimming. No thanks. Not in mud.<br />
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For perspective, here is a shot of the little church at Grand Pre. I am staying way behind that, on the water. Blomidon is the behemoth across the bay in the background.<br />
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Ultimately, the thing about wanting a relaxing birthday is that it can end up uber relaxing and then it's not much fodder for the blog. No crazy encounters today, no mischief, no frustration. Just water and miles of road ahead of me and good thoughts--happy thoughts--about what I want the next year to be. <br />
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<br />Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-10889667945884263102014-07-22T07:25:00.000-04:002014-07-22T07:25:32.492-04:00I am Mill Girl and I skate on the backs of a thousand snailsHey, I'm alive. I did not die at the scary motel for one. And it was super nice to have water pressure again. Even if, for some reason, I didn't want to touch anything in that room. Pro tips to the owners: Don't sit outside the ONE customer's room (presumably) to get a better wifi signal, and don't try to peek in her windows first thing in the morning to see if she's up. Weirdos. <br />
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I headed south this morning and immediately ran across a field of sheep that could not have cared less about me. Jerks.<br />
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Today's adventure entailed about seven minutes of driving from Windsor. I'm in Wolfville for the next three nights.<br />
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Wolfville is a college town (Acadia U has a truly nice campus) with assorted pubs and nice walking paths. And everywhere you go, you are able to see the amazing Fundy Bay. <br />
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My first stop of the day was the Grand Pre historic site.<br />
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Grand Pre is a memorial to the deportation of neutral French Acadians who lived off this land in the 17th and 18th centuries. <br />
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We were living like this.<br />
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And the British did this.<br />
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Then, to add insult to injury, they did this.<br />
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This historic site, however, is different from others I've seen in Nova Scotia in that it doesn't call out the British so much as <em>New Englanders</em>. Sacre bleu!! Now I'm confused. I'm angry at myself for deporting myself. Did my maternal grandfather's side of the family (Massholes since 1630) fight against my maternal grandmother's side of the family (Acadian since 1630)? Frankly, that is an eerily accurate depiction of their relationship. No wonder I'm thirty-blah and don't know what the hell I'm doing with my life.<br />
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Longfellow wrote a piece called <em>Evangeline</em> about the deportation and a heroine named, well, Evangeline. Evangeline gave a face to the history, so everything in this area of NS is named after her. The scenic road up the coast is the Evangeline Trail. There's an Evangeline Campground. It goes on and on. Kind of like how Salem, MA, whores out that witch incident.<br />
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Anyway, here is Evangeline in all her sorrowful Acadian glory.<br />
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The church behind her houses documents, maps of where the Acadians were taken at this time, paintings, etc. Also there are plaques listing all of the last names of the families deported. I recognize a lot of names from childhood classmates when I come up here. Funny that so many of us have a shared history that we didn't realize back then. That's kind of the stupidity of being white. America is not a melting pot. <em>White</em> America is a melting pot. And it means there is very little cultural identity beyond skin color. Being an angry, proud 'Merican is enough for a lot of people. Feels kind of bland to me. *steps off soap box*<br />
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Where was I? Oh yeah, Grand Pre and its pretty walking grounds.<br />
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The welcome center shows an impressive film beforehand and then has a room full of artifacts and documents. <br />
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Remember yesterday when I was wicked flip about that old building? Um, that was Fort Edward. And looking at this roster, I see that Comeaus were imprisoned there. Sorry, forefathers. I did not know.<br />
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Down the street and around a couple corners from Grand Pre is the deportation cross, marking the spot where they believe Acadians were forced onto ships to be taken away.<br />
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Enough of all this somber beauty! Let's talk about the good stuff. Like the fact that pen aficionados might be impressed that I found the last holdout of BIC fine print accounting pens from the 80s right here in town (I know--white barrel would have been even better). If you know pens, you know how well these write. I did not buy any. Yet.<br />
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And I'm surrounded by vineyards! So happy to see hillsides planted with grapevines. Last time I was in this area, I think there was only one vineyard. You go on with your bad self, western NS! And starting August 2, they are doing daily vineyard bus tours of the area. I will come back someday to ride this magical bus.<br />
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For the next three nights, I'm staying at a motel/cottage right on the bay, looking out at Cape Blomidon. This tiny place has about seven rooms and two apartment-type spots with water views. Guess what I went for. <br />
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Now before the water came into the bay, I decided to try walking out on the ocean floor. Other people were doing it, so why not? I was determined to reach the water, so I knew this would be a long walk in mud. <br />
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But the mud is actually pretty gross, and I began to regret this life decision partway in. The motel started to look very far away.<br />
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I had to abandon my shoes and just walk in the slop. Higher up on the beach, it's like walking through cooked brownies. Closer to the water, it's like walking through brownie batter. (A chocolate comparison--quelle surprise.)<br />
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Then I realized something awful. Inside other people's abandoned footsteps were LOTS of snails. And all around me were little holes in the mud. Then as I walked I could kind of feel them. I was walking on a bajillion snails. At this point, I was so far out I didn't know if I should carry on and reach the water, slop it back, or just stand there and cry. I decided to walk all over the helpless little snails. "ME MILL GIRL! ME KILL DEFENSELESS SNAILS WITH GIANT, CHUBBY, MUDDY FOOTS! ARRRG!"<br />
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Eventually I made it back and decided I never need to do that again. I watched the tide come in. And here's my shot of vacation feet: The Canadian edition<br />
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Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-42511203564519596872014-07-21T06:52:00.002-04:002014-07-21T06:52:32.111-04:00Tidal bor-ingFirst I want to give a shout out to my new friends Jodi and Ian from Vancouver. They made breakfast way more fun at the inn. Glad to see you made it to Hopewell Rocks. Holla!<br />
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Unfortunately this was my last day in Mahone Bay. And in the last moments of taking in the view of the bay, the devil's hand puppets decided to close in.<br />
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First stop today was slightly inland. Ross Farm is, yup, you guessed it, a living history museum. I'm nothing if not consistent, right?<br />
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And I don't know about you, but for me nothing screams 19th century living like the roar of a lawn mower.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was standing here when a little girl walked over slowly and softly said to herself, "Sheepies..." Kid after my own heart.</td></tr>
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It was right about here when a different little girl started talking. "I come here all the time." I looked both ways and realized she was talking to me. Being so awesome with kids, I said something brilliant like, "Oh yeah?" Then I heard a voice coming up behind.<br />
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<strong>Woman</strong>: You don't have sunglasses on!<br />
<strong>Girl</strong>: Yes, I do.<br />
<strong>Woman</strong>: You do. But she doesn't.<br />
(I turn slowly to see this fidgety, skinny, older lady, the girl's grandmother, tromping through tall grass to get to me more quickly [and probably picking up 40 ticks along the way])<br />
<strong>Woman</strong>: You should wear sunglasses. It's important for your health.<br />
<strong>Me</strong> (It's immediately clear I'm not going to escape crazy, so I'll just engage): Me? It's a funny story--I was here 12 years ago and my sunglasses fell into the pigs' pen. So now I just wear my trusty sun hat (pats hat, which sits firmly on head blocking out sun).<br />
<strong>Woman</strong>: You may be too young to remember, but the sun used to be yellow (what the fuck?). It's not anymore. (She looks up at the sun for a second more than I think she should.) It's white now. White blue. There is a new UV light on us, and it's causing blindness and no one wants you to know. (Except her, clearly.)<br />
<strong>Me</strong>: Yeah?<br />
(I've noticed at this time that the little girl has wandered off. It must be tough knowing your grandmother is batshit crazy at such a young age. I was much older when that truth hit.)<br />
<strong>Woman</strong>: words words words UV light that will penetrate clothing (begins to jab at her leg to show me how the new UV light will hurt) words words the weatherman tried to tell us, and then he was FIRED. (I can feel a drop of sweat roll down the small of my back. Funny that she doesn't get the irony of trapping me in an open field to talk about UV danger--and it's no use trying to point it out. She clearly has no sense of humor.) words words words . . . but don't listen to ME. Google it. Google Charlie (something) plus weather. FIRED. And now I see all these children here without sunglasses and it breaks my heart. (Starts to walk away.) Google it!<br />
<strong>Me</strong>: Will do.<br />
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Incidentally, if this is true, I'd love to hear a rational explanation. Her approach didn't suit me.<br />
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Life goes on. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piggies staying cool in the mud. And they have eyelashes for days...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He was hiding and scared the shit out of me. Well played, rooster. Well played.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were about 15 women in full garb sweating their lady balls off inside. I didn't last long.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AAAACCKKK! CAN'T LOOK AWAY! EYES BLEEEDING!</td></tr>
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And he didn't even hold her afterward. <br />
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Well, no ocean smell, scarred by pig fucking in broad daylight with kids around, and then stuck behind a tractor forever. I'm officially leaving the eastern shore of Nova Scotia and entering the western farmland. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This guy was driving to Manitoba, I swear. I stopped 14 times to take stupid pictures and every time ended up right back behind him. </td></tr>
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So this is my "free" night. No reservations, no plans, still blinded by what I've seen and considering sunglasses. I decide to play it safe and just hunker down in a small town. I pick Windsor, the birthplace of hockey.<br />
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I love info centers in Nova Scotia. Are all info centers just as awesome and I never have a need to enter? Either way, the wifi allows me to catch up on super important facebook feeds, the people running it are enthusiastic, and while I couldn't find any accommodations online, they were able to hook me up quickly. "It looks rough outside, but it's very clean. And they never fill up, so if you drive over right now, you'll have no problem." So I drove right over to the <strike>Bates Motel</strike> lovely roadside motel they recommended and treated myself to a king-size bed for $80 can. Booyah.<br />
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I admit it is clean, and these poor people are trying. But they're missing the mark on a few things. And why am I the only one here?<br />
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I decided to go back to the center of town to check out the situation. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is something important. The oldest something in someplace. Sorry. It's been a long day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is an action shot to show you that pumpkins are important here. Beneath the tree to the right were all of the town's malcontents swearing more than I do. Frankly, that was scary. No one should swear more than I do. </td></tr>
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I'm now going to be along the Fundy Bay for a few days. World's largest tides. I love this shit. And I know that no one else cares. I'm still going to show you pictures of it. My blog, my rules.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Do you see how far out the water goes? It's awesome. And I believe that ridge in the distance is Blomidon. I'll take you there in a day or so.</td></tr>
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Okay, so the tidal bore. Essentially it's the filling back up of the bay. The whole bay and all its rivers fill up like a bath tub. And it starts with this one wave that comes in from the ocean and just keeps rolling through. It's a pretty awesome thing when you think about the size of Fundy Bay filling back up. And all the brochures show people rafting the tidal bore and holding on for dear life.<br />
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This is not what I witnessed. In Avondale (I think that's the town), you can pull up a driveway and park behind a guy's house and watch the show for a small donation. The view was awesome. This will be EPIC, I thought to myself.</div>
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But the reality is this.<br />
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It's just a small wave that comes in and fills up the bay. So, it's neat, but not exciting, per se. No holding on for dear life here. That must be elsewhere in Fundy Bay.<br />
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The info center ladies said I could see the tidal bore come in from the guy's back yard and then ride down the road and see it come down the river. The first show was so breathtaking, I figured I'd get my fanny to the river. And at the river, there were three couples--one from North Carolina and two from this town. The couples from this town are 70+ and have never seen this before. BECAUSE IT'S BORING. But they were super friendly and we all chatted. <br />
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I am flip, but in jest. The tidal bore was interesting, and I'm glad I saw it. I liked hearing it rush in. You could really hear the water surge. But it wasn't mind blowing. I still love the Fundy tides though. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And you sell the sexiest gum I've ever had the good fortune to chew. Meow</td></tr>
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Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-14028582923391545692014-07-20T08:31:00.002-04:002014-07-20T08:31:16.621-04:00Mill Girl finally hits the big cityIn all the time I've been coming to Nova Scotia, I've never truly touched down in Halifax. After several days in small, wide-open spaces, Halifax just feels really tight and confining each time I drive in. If the wiki page is correct, urban Halifax has a population of just under 300,000, less than half of Boston's population. But after walking beaches and driving country roads, I feel extra sensitive to all the noise and people in Halifax. However, this time I was determined to make it happen. <br />
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I parked in a frighteningly please-don't-hurt-me dark parking garage and felt my way out to sunshine, only to find several empty parking lots right on the water a block away. Lesson learned. Plenty of parking. <br />
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The walk along the waterfront is swankier than I expected. Several expensive condos above nice restaurants--I got my share of watching ladies sunning out on their decks with their lap dogs fidgeting over all the pedestrian traffic below.<br />
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I love that one of the most prominent pieces of art in Halifax is dedicated to drinking.<br />
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The Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market is allegedly the oldest in the country. Several books and blogs direct readers there. It was huge! People everywhere--all colors, ages, languages. Overwhelming for me, but very awesome at a safe distance.<br />
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The smells were awesome--so many foods: Polish, African, Jamaican, Indian. Something about the smell of cooking pierogi when you missed breakfast at the inn...<br />
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Yikes. When the tugboat got creepy, I headed away from the waterfront. I have been wanting to go here for a long time.<br />
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A young woman was sitting by a monument by the entrance to the cemetery. She had approached me earlier to let me know she could answer questions or give a tour if I was interested. "Just browsing!" I said cheerfully at first. Now I went back to her--"They're all babies. This is so sad. Why? Living conditions?"<br />
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"It's mostly mothers and babies, yeah," she said. "A lot of women died in childbirth." She explained that, as a port city, Halifax got every imaginable disease. Aside from that, the sewage situation was deplorable and even though there were 20 (twenty!) doctors in this first colony, they just weren't able to help. The first hospital was built across the street from this cemetery, which was probably more for convenience than anything else. I asked her about doctor training, and she said they were all trained in Scotland at that time but it was a rather dark time for medicine. And there were several apothecaries, but training for that profession...? <br />
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This young woman was a wealth of knowledge. I would have stayed longer just to listen to her talk, but I would have seemed weird after a while. So, you know, if you're in the area, stop at the sad cemetery for some good chit-chat.<br />
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I walked by a woman who randomly started talking to me. I didn't have anywhere to be, so I stopped and listened to her. She was just a simple-looking woman in shorts and a tshirt. "You know if the 9 bus is going to stop here? With all the construction, I don't know if it's gonna come by here, and I have to get to the picnic." I love this--people who talk about things as if you know what they're talking about. Zero context. It cracks me up. We talked for a while. Turns out she was late for a church picnic at Point Pleasant Park and she was afraid the children were all getting hungry waiting for her to say the opening prayer before they could eat. I offered my phone in case she might call someone at the picnic, but she didn't want me to put it on roaming just for her. Then a guy showed up, they did an elaborate handshake, hugged, and both started talking to me. Good stuff. <br />
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I'll have you know, incidentally, that I was mistaken for a native three times. Though I don't know if that's a good sign or a bad sign, frankly.<br />
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Like I mentioned yesterday, It's Pride Week(s) in Halifax. Ten days. There was a lot of supportive signage (my favorite being the tea shop that stated, "We brew both ways"), flags, couples, etc. And while I think it should be Pride Week every week, it made me happy to see a city open its arms. This sign outside the library stopped me for a sec. I would love to attend the James Baldwin dialogue. Guessing that won't work out, but it's in the back of my mind.<br />
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Despite my sister in law's skepticism regarding the possibility of warmth anywhere north of Virginia, it was damn hot in Halifax. And all the walking around in the sun had me spent after five hours. So I headed back to the inn and sat out on my deck for a few hours of blissful silence. Just birds singing, stupid guinea hens, views of the bay, and sunshine.<br />
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Today I pack up and start to head west. Tonight is a "free" night--no destination. We'll see where I land. My next legit reservation starts tomorrow. Cheers!Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-62517481763997527382014-07-19T07:36:00.001-04:002014-07-19T07:36:29.156-04:00Playing touristNot much time this morning. I am starting to sleep in later because I don't have a cat smacking me in the face at 5 a.m. And yesterday was full. The inn I'm staying at has the perfect porch overlooking a bay at Indian Point. And now that the sun is out, I can share it with you. <br />
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The blueberry pancakes here are nothing to sneeze at either. The water pressure here is . . . how does one describe something so light and tender . . . like angels spitting gently on your head. Ahhh... <br />
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And my only complaint is this. Guinea hens.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I hate these things so much that I've blogged about hating them. That's how much I hate them. It's a personal childhood thing.</td></tr>
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With a full tummy and sunshine overhead, I drove back south to tackle some unfinished business. First up, Rissers Beach. Not only is there a long expanse of sandy coast, but there's also a great boardwalk to enjoy over the marsh. I believe this is primarily for bird watching, but I didn't see many birds. Pretty all the same.<br />
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After that, I rode around the LaHave Islands. It was okay, but I don't think you're missing out if you skip it. And probably the number one attraction in the area is the LaHave Bakery. The tourist traffic is impressive--everyone parks along a narrow main road and just wanders across the street. The poor guys on town trash duty were patient as folks had to move cars and it just got hectic.<br />
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It's very pretty and old-timey inside, and when you order a sandwich, they ask, "chips or carrots?" I thought that was pretty cool and got some raw carrot strips to crunch on. Outside, I sat for a bit and watched the water.<br />
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I really appreciate how folks here warn you when you're heading into a bad neighborhood.<br />
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Blue Rocks, outside Lunenburg is another spot people gush about. It was a nice little ride along the ocean. I was way more annoyed that I found sheep and couldn't visit them because this is a private road. But I did have a Sheepies!! moment as I drove by and then banged a U-ey (New Englanders, how does one spell that?) to quickly go back.<br />
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With all the things in your guidebook pointing you in different directions, DO pay attention to Lunenburg. It's such a pretty town. One could walk for hours taking pictures of the colored houses and architecture. Here are some brief samples.<br />
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And I did finally eat scallops while in Lunenburg. And they were okay. I made a tourist error. I forewent the good advice of my innkeeper and instead went to the most obvious tourist spot because I wanted to stare at the water view. So the food was okay, but I wouldn't go back. Dumb, dumb tourist.<br />
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I was texting back and forth with family during the day, and my sister in law laughed when I said to come to Nova Scotia because it's warm and beautiful. She asked what warm was, I think it went something like, "What exactly is hot? 65 degrees...? LOL" Whatev, Ligia. it's 73 sweet degrees, so take that. I've been in a tshirt the whole time, sometimes tossing on a hoodie when I'm by the water. I think it's perfect. Ligia, put on some long underwear and head up here next summer.<br />
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Because there still was some daylight, I did the ultimate tourist thing. A thing I haven't done in all the times I've been coming up here. I went to Peggy's Cove. And I liked it more than I expected.<br />
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Just before sunset, people were mostly gone. And then the light became just right, and the little village started to look all dreamy and pretty and postcardy.<br />
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Today's adventure is Halifax. And it's Pride Week(s)! Unfortunately the parade is next week. But I'm still hoping for a lively crowd. Cheers!<br />
Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-24084886039661923122014-07-18T06:57:00.002-04:002014-07-18T06:57:56.953-04:00Someone needs a new guide bookThe life of a travel blogger isn't always glamorous. And on a day like today when all it did was rain, a lot of time is spent like this.<br />
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I started heading up 103. It was like this for the entire ride.<br />
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I told myself not to go down any roads--just head to the next inn. But then this happened.<br />
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So I pulled off the highway to investigate and ended up on a bumpy road that ended here.<br />
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Paradise! And so what if it was spitting out and about 65 degrees and the water froze my toes almost immediately. I took off my shoes and walked the whole thing. Because I'm here to walk beaches. I present to you: Carter's Beach<br />
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This is perhaps the clearest body of water I've ever seen outside a swimming pool. It was amazing. The pictures don't do it justice.<br />
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Not paradise, however, are my shoes. They are just about ready for a time out after all the sea and sand and sweat. Blech.<br />
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Midday, I was hungry. I consulted my trusty guide book and the word "scallop" drew me to this place.<br />
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Sold! Pedal to the metal! Onward to Bridgewater! Vite vite!<br />
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It's in a residential neighborhood, just off the main drag through town. I drove up the street. I drove down the street. I put my phone on roaming to figure out where it was as I went around the block again and again.<br />
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So hungry... Why isn't this working? I pulled to a stop and googled the place while a couple of old guys across the street watched me. In the google results, I saw the word "fire." What? Then I looked out my passenger side window.</div>
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I guess Cranberry's is no longer an option. See ya 'round, fellas. Off I drove. So hungry... My end destination was Mahone Bay. Twenty minutes, according to the map. No problem. I can handle that. Except that I, and about 16 other cars, got stuck behind a tractor the whole way and then got stalled out at some massive repaving project. My stomach and bladder were very, very angry at me.<br />
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Finally, Mahone Bay. In the rain. Hungry. I consulted my guide book again. It mentioned the Innlet Café, which sounded lovely. But when I got to the address, there was no restaurant by that name. Instead, I found myself at <a href="http://kedysinlet.com/">Kedy's</a>, where I was rewarded for my patience.<br />
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The view from the restaurant is of the three famous churches. This is what they look like between rain drops. Everyone says the sun will be back tomorrow, so today's just a wash (ba-dum). <br />
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The weather was so miserable, it seemed like a good idea to just get to the inn and curl up with a book. So that's what I've been doing for the past couple hours. I'll take pictures of the outside tomorrow, but inside, this is my apartment for three nights at <a href="http://www.bayviewpines.com/">Bayview Pines Country Inn</a>.<br />
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I came across a guest book that invites folks to write the story of their visit. And the entries were mostly sweet. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the handwriting and the translations. Apparently a lot of Germans come to NS. Not sure where these folks are from; I'm just going on other signatures in the book.</td></tr>
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Some were...different.<br />
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And then we have our overachievers. Thanks a lot, Susanne, for making the rest of us appear so pedestrian.<br />
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Cross your fingers for sunshine tomorrow. And then where are we going? North or south? I've been debating it all afternoon and probably won't decide until I turn the ignition tomorrow. <br />
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xoMill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-39009722587996205792014-07-17T09:34:00.004-04:002014-07-17T17:06:50.817-04:00Writing between bouts of vertigo...I'm here! Nova Scotia in July! I took the new ferry, the Nova Star. I can tell that story another time, but let's just say the boat is beautiful, the food is great, and the staff are lovely. They are waiting to greet you when you get off the elevator to go to your cabin. Funny, no one was waiting for me on deck 9 to escort me to my chair. Yup. I rented a chair. Then became extremely seasick and tried to not to hurl on everyone. I spent a lot of time in <strike>bed</strike> chair.<br />
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But then I arrived!<br />
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First, I needed to just take a breather in Yarmouth, where we docked. Check out this whistle stop Wendy's and beautiful bay across the street. Several people were out clamming. Or just digging in mud. I don't judge.<br />
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And no, I didn't have Wendy's at 9 a.m. <br />
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I headed east. I want to focus on the southeast coast for several days and walk beaches. That's my plan. To walk beaches. <br />
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If you look at last year's blog around this time, a sassy Acadian woman warned me about Cape Sable Island. There was some tongue clucking, then something along the lines of, "They have Boston accents. And guns. I mean, they don't. But they do." I am from America, where we're all born packing heat, and I'm a native Masshole, so pish on scaring me with the accent business. <br />
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Cape Sable Island looks like this.<br />
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It's the southernmost tip of Nova Scotia, and fishermen here have historically worked the same waters as New Englanders. So all of those Rs were lost at sea. *moment of silence for Canadians with Boston accents*<br />
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The top of CSI (see what I did there?) was warm and windy. And it looks like this, once the clouds part.<br />
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Then I went to the south side, The Hawk Beach. And it was a very different story. Very cold and dark.<br />
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In the end, no one spoke to me on Cape Sable Island. Whether they have Boston accents is still a mystery. And unfortunately, if you Google the topic, this blog comes up. So clearly not an area of study for anyone else.<br />
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From Cape Sable Island, I headed to Barrington. And a random lighthouse on the inland side of the road, as well as a meeting house built by New Englanders.<br />
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If you remember last year, I hit a day of pure rain. I skipped all of these places and swore a lot. And then wrote about swearing a lot. Well, this time around, I had lovely enough weather that I thought I'd properly check out Birchtown.<br />
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Birchtown, also discussed last year ("Dang. Mill Girl is starting to sound like a broken record and clearly assumes I pay way more attention to this blog than I do"), was a black loyalist community--built by former slaves who gained freedom by switching to the British side in Revolutionary War times. Last year, it was pouring when I went outside of the museum to see the model dwelling and cemetery. I thought I'd try to recreate that moment this year. But I saw this monstrosity of partial construction.<br />
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And I thought, "Damn, I can't believe they're building this enormous building right next to the little museum and on the trail and haven't African Americans been through enough and where does it end and . . . oh, wait . . .<br />
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Never mind. Carry on. I'm going to assume you know what you're doing.<br />
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On to Shelburne. Shelburne was an important loyalist town and port. Along the water, they've maintained a lot of lovely historic properties, and there's a great water view. But before you do all that, stop by for a bite at Charlotte Lane. I could smell their soup of the day from up the street and was drawn to their little café. And even though they were closing between lunch and dinner, they stayed open a little longer for me. Thanks, CL. The food was really, really good. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Crucible was filmed here years ago, and I think this building was created for the film. But I could be wrong. I, like everyone else, did not watch the film, so I am going on something I read a while ago.<br />
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Nova Scotia is proud of its history, Acadian, British, Native, and African American. And I'm down with that. Race and culture is a weirdly loud but hush-hush sort of thing in the States. Because no one knows what to say and no one can say anything effective (read: not sound like a dick). And everyone's just generally pissed off. And maybe it's like that here too, but that's not how it feels to an outsider. So as you wander through Shelburne, you see a lot of British flags and things like this.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Damn you, NS, and your big chairs and me flying solo and not getting a pic in one. Every flipping year.</td></tr>
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Late afternoon, I made it to my destination for the night: Lockeport. The hosts at the <a href="http://www.lockeportlanding.ca/#!">Lockeport Landing</a>, Nan and Andrew, are lovely and took very good care of me. </div>
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I think it's a sign of a good host when you apologetically take your camera out to photograph your food and your host runs to grab hers too. It was a bonding moment before I plowed through my meal.<br />
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Lockeport is quiet and, during my visit, extremely foggy. Even at 4 in the afternoon. But I was determined to walk its fine crescent beach.<br />
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There are signs around town to guide you on where to walk, so I decided to tackle most of it.<br />
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After the beach, I decided to find the pedestrian walking bridge on the map. I took the boardwalk out of town. And then started walking on the side of the road. And then started to walk in the rain. And then got terribly lost.</div>
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Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-42746578365830646752014-04-13T21:08:00.000-04:002014-06-08T08:55:49.569-04:00A Yankee in plantation countrySince we last talked, I hooked up with my friends Robin and Noelle for four days of hijinks. It's thrown me way off my blog game. I'll continue to share parts of my trip even though I'm safe and cold back in New Hampshire.<br />
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We spent our first full day together at Middleton Place, a former rice plantation outside Charleston. It was magnificent.<br />
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Moise, roll the tape.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have no idea what the posing is about. They were just hanging out like this.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, more gators! And definitely real.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noelle and Robin looking all sunny and cute.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was a big'un. It scared the hell out of Noelle, who came within 10 feet of it. Unfortunately, her squealing and running away was not caught on tape.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was the big guy, taken from a very safe distance. We let some other visitors taunt him and took action shots. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noelle enjoyed the view until the buzzing of impressively large hornets became apparent. That was our cue to leave.</td></tr>
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The water buffalo fascinate me. Back in the day, they were imported from Constantinople to work the rice fields. Sailing was such a cruel, primitive mode of transportation that it's difficult to fathom what went on in the hold of ANY ship at that time. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the slave exhibit building. This is the only "rough" looking building in the joint. Even the barns and outbuildings are pristine by comparison.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An entire roster of slaves owned by the Middletons through the years. This puts things in perspective. Screw the water buffalo.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The only quarters indicating slave life come in the form of a building built in the 1890s and moved to the plantation in the 1930s. There was an attached kitchen larger than this room. I don't know what went on at the Middleton plantation, but I'm guessing the exhibit slave quarters are not to scale.</td></tr>
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Middleton was endlessly beautiful. And we didn't even hit the gardens. It's hard to imagine any slave existence in such an amazing place, and I am left with a few questions. But I tried very hard to just bite my tongue and try to pet the sheep.<br />
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BABY alligators!<br />
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The Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is a very unassuming four-mile loop around 18th century rice plantation fields. Trip Advisor reviews would have you think the gators step up out of the water and shake your hand ("I saw dozens!"). That was not my experience. But maybe that's because it's April and still chilly out (by Savannah standards, not mine). But from what I saw, you could walk the four miles without fear of a close encounter. <br />
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I encountered maybe 10 vehicles during my time there, which was probably around two hours. And the only people going to a place like this are people who WANT to be there, so there was a shared enthusiasm with people slowing down to talk ("Did you see the eagle?!"). When I found the baby gators, I was so excited, I stopped a couple to tell them. They happen to be from Canterbury, NH, and we talked for a while and watched the babies. <br />
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My research tells me that this next bird is an anhinga. One (the father?) was at the top of the next tree, watching over everything. This one (presumably the mother) flew into the nest. And what's cooler than an anhinga?<br />
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A baby anhinga!<br />
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A bad picture of a baby turtle!<br />
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I went mostly to see what is arguably Bonaventure's most famous resident.<br />
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The cemetery is impressive in size.<br />
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And I thought I might not be able to find her after a while. But then a van went by with her face on the back. Apparently they give tours of the cemetery. And apparently I wasn't thinking that far out of the box after all.<br />
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Next up--downtown Savannah!<br />
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Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-14986440741965575842014-04-08T10:36:00.001-04:002014-04-08T10:36:20.499-04:00Baby girl misses out on frog jamListen up, New England: Today someone called me "baby girl." I liked it! I may have blushed. So feel free to take up that habit once I get home. It's infinitely better than "ma'am."<br />
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So the weather. Dang. <br />
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Don't mind the forecast, they said.<br />
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Rain storms come and go really quickly, they said.<br />
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There was no escaping rain today. But I made a solid effort. I headed down country roads between Dublin and Brunswick, GA. I made a terrible error in judgment by not stopping at a roadside stand selling toe jam and frog jam. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All I have is this terrible picture advertising their hot sauce. I won't lie--butt burner hot sauce sounds scary.<br />
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Later research revealed that toe jam and frog jam are tangerine-orange-elderberry and fig-raspberry-orange-ginger jams, respectively. So far, skipping this stand is my only regret on this trip. But I have five days (FIVE!) left on this road trip, so I'll be on the lookout. <br />
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In other news, like a cowboy with a wild horse, I have broken this push-button voodoo car. I've made it my bitch. I push that button with full confidence now. I know you were all concerned a couple days ago. The car and I have come a long way.<br />
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The voodoo car and I made it down to Brunswick, which is a cute little town with so much potential, but it looks like it's seen better days. Saint Simon, a little further east, is a wealthy community that is home to Christ Church. I was really looking forward to this. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So of course it's only closed today. </td></tr>
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This is my first real experience with Spanish moss, so I was all camera happy. I wish there had been a smidge of sun to help out a little. I have a feeling there will be many more pics like this in the days to come.<br />
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The rest of the afternoon was a bust. I went to Midway to check out Seabrook Village, an African American village museum. Except it just looked like a really dodgy house, so I turned my push-button car right around and got back onto the highway. Watching the clouds become darker, it was time to find a hotel room and an early dinner.<br />
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The waitress at the Sweet Tea Grille in Port Wentworth, GA, is my new bff. We chatted while the rain came down hard. She is originally from Arizona, and we talked about regional differences in our country. We talked about how an accent can immediately change the course of an exchange between two people and how hard it can be when people won't give you a chance. It's definitely been an experience in extremes. But no matter--I'm "baby girl" to at least one Georgian. That's enough for me.<br />
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<br />Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-21270355778827035802014-04-07T08:22:00.001-04:002014-04-07T08:22:32.043-04:00Sir, may I please speak to your cartographerI am pleased to announce that the Blue Ridge Mountains are still blue.<br />
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The mountains haven't quite woken up from winter yet, and it was an overcast day as I drove for a stretch down the Blue Hill Parkway. And the 18 mile stretch from the Parkway to Brevard, NC, was steep and windy. It was also where I began to notice the rhododendrons. They're huge and even a firm rhodo-hater like me could appreciate the magnitude of these . . . are they still bushes when they're 10' tall? Many were taller. And they were everywhere. Even if you don't know what a rhododendron is, trust me, you would notice this. And as much as I dislike them, I bet that road will look amazing in about a month when they all blossom. Mental note to come at the beginning of May next time.<br />
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From Brevard, I took a few backroads that were advertised as scenic routes on the map as I slipped quietly into South Carolina. That's when things changed. The single-wides got crummier, and the rhododendrons got thicker and taller, and the road began to wind up up up. Then down down down. The S curves were tight, and there was nowhere to stray from the road. I actually made myself car sick. <br />
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I passed by trailers no one could possibly live in and a hitch hiker on this road to hell who sort of felt his own arm to make sure he was flexing when I went by. Then he looked disappointed that I didn't stop. He was middle aged and a little pudgy. Scary, like he wouldn't know his own strength. Good luck, pudgy, scary dude. <br />
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This road was not scenic, per se. This road was the kind of road that made me question some life choices, like not finishing <em>Infinite Jest</em> and not getting the full-blown insurance for my push-button car. Eventually I did find a spot to stop and catch my breath and let the car rest. I opened the windows to get some air. The silence was deafening. It was piercing. And I had just passed some trailers, one with a kid kicking a ball around in the backyard. But now I sat and looked out at the woods--the massive hills on all sides--and wondered how different this might have been 150 years ago. About the Native Americans and the colonists starting to venture a bit further west and fugitive slaves. I had a stupid existential moment under a canopy of rhododendrons.<br />
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Then I came out to another road deemed scenic. This was the scene from my window.<br />
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Yes, I made it to Pumpkintown. Aaand kept going.<br />
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The beauty and danger to having a no-reservation vacation is that while you're not beholden to anything, you're also not beholden to anything. So I drove aimlessly until my stomach growled or I got agitated. Then I would pull out the phone (no, I'm not roughing it in any way) and, if there was a signal, check where I was, where I was headed, and what the weather looked like there. Rain seems to be taking over all of Georgia today and tomorrow. And when I drove through Atlanta, I got off the highway and circled around the aquarium a couple times thinking that might be a good way to spend a rainy Monday. But then my gut said no. So I drove through the rain, toward Macon. Then I kept going. I stopped in Dublin, GA, for the night, leaving me just a couple hours from Savannah. So enough of the mountains and scary not-very-scenic-thanks-much roads and on to the coastal islands and towns. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's me, baby! Living life in the fast lane.</td></tr>
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<br />Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-32956902870391513782014-04-06T09:25:00.003-04:002014-04-06T09:26:22.780-04:00Where I question my politics--what?!It was hard saying bye to Little brother and Ligia. And look at how dejected Stanley looks.<br />
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But it was time for me to get in my push-button car and hit the open road. Unfortunately, the open road between Charlotte and Asheville doesn't get good until the end.<br />
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And then I did this to amuse myself.<br />
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Apparently you cannot go into the bat cave to see Bruce Wayne, so what good is it?<br />
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Years ago, a high school friend who now lives in Charlotte heard I was going to Asheville.<br />
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<strong>B</strong>: Asheville...the whole town smells like incense.<br />
<strong>Me</strong>: What? No <em>town</em> smells like incense.<br />
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Then Little brother, Kias, and I got out of the car there the next day. I turned to them in amazement: "This whole town smells like incense!"<br />
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I remembered loving Asheville. An artsy little enclave with good food and a hippie heart. This time I left a little confused. In the back of my mind, I'd always thought I could live here if I left New England. Now I'm not so sure. But I only spent an afternoon, so maybe it was just the assault on my senses. At one point, I texted my brother:<br />
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WHO AM I??? Three days in NC and I'm saying things like this? But seriously. I watched three dirty, dreaded guys sitting on the sidewalk asking for money and then calling out after people, "C'mon, man. Anything would help. A dollar to buy some food. You know, just anything, man." And I thought, "You're able-bodied. Get a job." <br />
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The second thing that tells me I'm too old to live here is the pawn shop window.<br />
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Beautiful instruments likely mostly sold by dummies who aren't taking care of their business. <br />
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So the problem for me is that I straddle the line here. I have a good job with a good salary and work ethic. But I'm also socially liberal, dig music, and respect local movements. So I watched well-to-doers shopping and I watched grubby musicians, and I didn't feel I belonged to either camp. It made me sad. So I went drinking.<br />
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<a href="https://tupelohoneycafe.com/main-menu">Tupelo Honey Cafe</a> is as good as the guidebooks say. It's loud and a little tight inside, but I sat at the bar and received star treatment from Darien, who called me Miss Kelly the whole time and told me I looked happy digging into my grits. <br />
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So, you know when you're out and you order an app and it's all small and stuff and you wish you'd ordered more? That's not the sitch here at Tupelo. The apps are BIG. Oops. But I was happy to try a couple different things, both delicious. <br />
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So if you are ever in town, go in and sit at the bar and hang with Darien. Highly recommended.<br />
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One thing I love about Asheville is all the art. The old Woolworth's building has been transformed into an open art space, with a series of booths featuring different artists. I didn't realize until I was leaving that taking pics was not okay. But if I don't show you how cool it is, why would you just take my word for it?<br />
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Okay. I guess I really just took a lot of pictures of odd things. Oh well. Now off to hit the mountains and enter Georgia! Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-11044867091907905922014-04-05T11:04:00.000-04:002014-04-05T11:04:47.447-04:00Benign neglectHello, Winston-Salem! More accurately, hello, world's largest coffee pot!<br />
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Also here is <a href="http://www.oldsalem.org/">Old Salem Village</a>. It's a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moravian_Church">Moravian</a> community from eastern Europe that settled here in the 1700s. There's an open main street that you can walk down, but you can also enter through the admission building and get an all-access pass ($23) to wander through buildings as you like. It's small and pretty, and there was hardly anyone here. No crowds = happy mill girl.</div>
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Now, this building on the left is really big. It's where all single men lived and learned trades: The Single Brothers' House<br />
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And the first person we saw was this guy . . .<br />
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And he wasn't wearing a ring. Apparently the sign is apt. o.O<br />
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We talked to him for a bit, and I remarked on some interesting door hinges that I'd never seen before (because I'm a geek). He responded that the great thing about benign neglect is that you can see everything in its original state. Benign neglect. I like that.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Krispy Kreme's beginnings. They were forced to move when it was <br />decided to make it a historical area. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maybe I'm just paranoid, but I get the feeling they're talking about me.</td></tr>
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At the top of the road is the Moravian cemetery, God's Acre. Apparently, all Moravian cemeteries are called this. Women, men, and children are separated, and all stones are flat because all people are equal in eternity.<br />
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We somehow found a radio station that played every lost hit from the 80s. Ligia and I had a good time singing, and Little brother was really patient. I love that Ligia appears so quiet but is really just happily doing her own thing. </div>
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For a trip like this, a girl needs wheels. Kudos to the nice lady at the rental joint who did a spectacular upsell on me. <br />
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<strong>Nice lady:</strong> Okay. Looks like you reserved the least expensive car we offer. Hmmm... No power windows. Is this correct?<br />
<strong>Me:</strong> No power windows?<br />
<strong>Nice lady:</strong> Nope.<br />
<strong>Me:</strong> Well, I want to have all windows down at will.<br />
<strong>Nice lady:</strong> Riiight. Well, we have the next size up for only $6 a day more. Do you want to do that? (big, friendly smile)<br />
<strong>Me</strong> (tapping foot and using fingers to multiply 6 x 9): Yes! I want power windows.<br />
<strong>Nice lady:</strong> Right? I totally understand. Actually, you can take that car right there. (points out enormous front windows to only car in front of the building)<br />
<strong>Me:</strong> I'll take it!<br />
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So I don't know about you, but I drive a car that uses one of these, and it's pretty straightforward business.<br />
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I got myself all settled into this nice car. I took in the new car smell. I was starting to feel a little warm under the North Carolina sun, but it was so nice after months of gloomy snow in New Hampshire. Life is good.</div>
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<strong>Me:</strong> What? I don't know. It's tan. I think. Not important. What's important is there's no key. NO KEY! A button! That's what I've got. And nothing happens when I push it. I'm sweating to death and I've been reading the owner's manual and ...</div>
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What little I take in of my upsetting first nine miles in that car is pretty awesome. I damn near had an emotional experience seeing green grass and blossoms on trees and flowers. I'll post pics of that tomorrow to help my New England people remember what colors look like.</div>
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What? You think your human baby is awesomer? Please. <br />
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Then Little brother took me out to get some tequila and forget my woes. At the end of his street, we saw this dude.<br />
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It's hard to see, but he is talking into an old-school phone receiver (I'm talking 1982 curled cord) plugged into a cell phone and is talking on the side of the streets like it's no big deal. I was already happier.<br />
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As the tequila took hold, I noticed that stars from the window were reflecting on Little brother's face. I asked him to do me a solid and line it up to look like the guy from KISS.<br />
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Little brother is a good man.<br />
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Later on, we scooped up my SIL, Ligia, and we went into the city to <a href="http://eatatpinkys.com/">Pinky's</a>. It's got a cool vibe, plays good music (Def Leppard just felt right last night), and serves fun food. <br />
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So I think the car will sit in a timeout until we can come to an understanding. But in the meantime, I'm happy to be here and relaxing. Cheers!<br />
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*Doc says I can eat gluten again, so I'm obliging and making up for three months of lost fried food and beer.<br />
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So the last time we talked, I had just spent some time in Charlotte with Little Brother. Immediately after the post hit the Web, I got this text.<br />
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As the days progressed, the texts kept coming.<br />
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I'm pretty sure I flat-out ignored that and went to a different topic.<br />
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He used different approaches, but his efforts were thwarted. <br />
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Then he tried guilt. Which is funny. We're not Catholics. I don't understand the concept.<br />
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I probably didn't address that either.<br />
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Once in a while we talked about other deep things.<br />
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And sometimes I was able to divert his attention. Family tree stuff is a good area for that. Like the time that I went far enough back in the tree that his last name (from my stepfather, my brother's father) popped up on our mom's side.<br />
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And the time I found his family crest. This explains a lot about Stepfather.<br />
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And then there was the day that I introduced him to emoji emoticons.<br />
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I'll be honest--the poop emoticon still gets a lot of use. <br />
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And there was a lot of snow talk.<br />
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This winter has been a bear. It was regular fodder.<br />
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But somehow it always came back to the damn blog.<br />
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And it always came back to Little Brother being "helpful."<br />
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Because we all talk with our siblings this way, right?<br />
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So today I was thinking of the best way to honor my brother on his birthday. And it has become abundantly clear to me how vital this blog is to his happiness and peace of mind. So happy birthday, Little Brother! I love you bunches and will always text with you. Even though you're wicked geeky. xoxo<br />
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<span id="goog_1116788768"></span><span id="goog_1116788769"></span>Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-56075242241072335732013-12-01T20:13:00.001-05:002013-12-01T20:29:12.622-05:00Dear North Carolina... (Part I)I don't deny being a cranky New Englander. It's who I am. That's what happens when a girl has to scrape ice off her windshield four months out of the year. But I wanted to take a moment and let you know one important thing: I underestimated you on a couple counts. But before I get ahead of myself, I'd like to introduce the cast of characters...<br />
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First is Kias (rhymes with <i>ice</i>; he loves it when people say, "Kias, Kias, baby," so if you meet him, totally go for it). He's my brother's good friend from high school and like a second brother to me. We can talk him into doing just about
anything. Maybe all Tunisians are like this? I'll have to meet more and get back to you. We love him. He loves his phone (as we'll see in part II).<br />
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Next is Ligia, our Colombian mastermind. She somehow manages to put up with my brother and still smile at the end of the day. I take this to mean that Colombian women are super resilient. <br />
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Then there's me. You know too much about me already.<br />
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Last is Little Brother. Okay, okay...he has a name. And just to keep a mild racial tinge going in this post, Michael and I are pasty, reserved French Canadians, both with some Swede mixed in--which is weird; we both got that from our separate fathers. Mom? Want to tell us something?<br />
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So this was our gang last weekend. Kias and I both left Boston for Charlotte at separate times just to make my brother have to plan more. He's the kind of guy who likes an itinerary.<br />
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Which is why I was barely in the state for an hour when we found ourselves at the <a href="http://www.royalfaires.com/carolina/">Carolina Renaissance Festival</a>.<br />
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<b>Underestimation #1: I thought I would hate going to a ren fair. </b><br />
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Nope. North Carolina, I was in geek heaven. I really liked it. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Per <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina_Renaissance_Festival">Wikipedia</a>, it's a fictional village named Fairhaven.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I won't lie--stilt boy was hot.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">*crosses "be part of balancing/juggling troupe" off bucket list*</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What ren fair would be complete without a joust?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We weren't supposed to cheer for this guy, but Ligia and I both know <br />
when there's a hot bad guy in the haus (wink, wink).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have about 80 pics like this; I'll spare you. It's much better in person.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Did you doubt my ability to find sheep wherever I go?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Award for best job at the fair...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She was transcendentally beautiful.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I learned that there are people who travel with the fair. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Award for best father-daughter costumes... </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There was a strong man contest. We totally cheered <strike>The Fonz</strike> Kias on.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can't see it in this tiny picture, but the thinger just hit the bell. Kias is strong like bull.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shit got real when Ligia pointed out what she wants for Christmas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">*shudder*</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I may have become slightly enamored with these guys. <a href="http://www.thelondonbroilshow.com/">The London Broil</a>. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That chick was very, very scared. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matt Connolly of The London Broil <br />
(not that I cyberstalked him to find his name or anything...)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We may have headed back to see a second joust. <br />
This was a sad moment for Ligia and me.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One very disappointed wench. We're from New England. <br />
We don't cheer loudly. We apologize.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sometimes I'm sad that we don't look more alike.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And then someone teases us and we have the same reaction.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Ligia, look concerned! We're worried about our empire!" <br />
(Yes, I said that. She is kind of the coolest sister in law ever.)</td></tr>
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Wait. What? Kias photobombed us.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kias, Kias baby...</td></tr>
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<br />Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-40762444203823587232013-10-17T21:25:00.001-04:002013-10-17T21:37:40.228-04:00When you photobomb the blogger...This month, when Little brother scolded me for not blogging, he used my middle name. Apparently he means business. Okay, okay. Cool your jets, young blood.<br />
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The Deerfield Fair! What is there to say that I haven't already said over the years? Little brother and his wife come up from Charlotte. We eat a lot. We laugh a lot, mostly at each other. Let's take a stroll through the film clip and see what comes up . . . Gerty, roll the tape.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, it's true. They were selling balls. To eat. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little brother was a complete jerk every time I took a picture. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seriously. Cranky stepfather is not impressed. But Cranky stepfather is never impressed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These things are still ugly. </td></tr>
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So every fair has its craft exhibits. And it's become clear to me that they let just about any riff raff in.<br />
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Exhibit A: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My mom's blue ribbon winner!</td></tr>
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Exhibit B: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My imaginary bf Ted Nichols, amazing every year.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A second Ted Nichols piece! I love this painting. Also, this is getting stupid. <br />
The guy lives down the street. I just don't have the lady balls to contact him and tell him I'm a fan. </td></tr>
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Exhibit C:<br />
Wait--what's this amidst all the 'merica goods? That there, off to the right...<br />
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Gerty, pan closer. Is that a blue ribbon?<br />
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Can we see some detail please... <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In case you are into this sort of thing, it's one thread <br />
over one square on 40-ct linen. It was a total little bitch to stitch.</td></tr>
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My first entry into the fair and my first blue ribbon! Yay me! When I went to collect my piece days later, a fellow crafter in line struck up a conversation with me and asked which piece was mine: <br />
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<b>Me:</b> It's a small cross stitch piece... not sure how to describe it. There's a fleur-de-lis...it's really small...<br />
<b>Fellow crafter:</b> Wait...was it the <i>red </i>one?!<br />
<b>Me, whispering inside and mentally high-fiving myself:</b> yessss! </blockquote>
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But before you get all "Damn, Kelly's awesome and winnin' blue ribbons 'n shit; how can I be more like her," please note that about a foot away from my painstaking work was this other blue ribbon winner:<br />
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Then the sound of screeching breaks:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wait, let me get a picture before you dig in...awesome. <br />
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So the chocolate-covered bacon. was. not. good. It was too sweet--sigh, yes, <i>I </i>just wrote that. Mom tried her hand at it a couple days later:<br />
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At the fair, the chocolate was overpowering. At home, I could barely taste the chocolate over the bacon. I think it needed salt, frankly. Sea salt would give it a little crunch and maybe marry the two flavors. I'm sure someone out there has figured this out. I have faith that there is an answer to the bacon/chocolate question.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We asked Little brother to take a picture of us. A photographer, he is not. <br />
Poor Mom, popping out of a sprig of tall grass . . .</td></tr>
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So thank you, Little brother, for reminding me to write a blog entry. Where would I be without you, m'dear?<br />
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xoxo<br />
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<br />Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-63302107826865678112013-09-22T21:07:00.001-04:002013-09-22T21:07:03.076-04:00Last days of summerLittle brother texted recently, "A month since a blog post? Unacceptable." Actually, almost two, but who's counting?<br />
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September. The last weeks of summer. That first time you step outside work and feel a chill on the breeze. The first time you walk in the woods and realize you're stepping on leaves. Tumblr becomes a full-throttle Autumnal kaleidoscope. Making a pot of tea in the morning feels right. You wake up realizing you've pulled an extra blanket over you sometime in the night. You accidentally kick a cat in the night because they're suddenly snuggled up beside you after paying you no mind all summer. Yes, September is good stuff.<br />
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I've spent some time wandering around Durham, taking side roads I drive by every day on my way to work. I checked out the Doe Farm trails for some nice, flat walking. Note to self: Wild turkeys, though slow and awkward, are hard to capture on film. I won't even bother posting those pics.<br />
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It's all pretty, pastoral walking. And then this happens and scares the ever-loving shit out of you:<br />
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You might think, as I did, that Doe Farm had something to do with deer. And you would be mistaken. May I present to you, the Doe family. (Little brother, I've added a knife to my Amazon wishlist for Christmas; this point in the walk gave me the willies.) <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Eddie: He smiled and whispered: "MAMA I'm going."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But then you stop because you've become a serious geek with the new camera.</td></tr>
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Further up the road is Packers Falls Bridge. At first I thought it was silly that they had to mention "nudity" on their sign.<br />
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Then I saw that losing one's clothes is indeed a problem here. <br />
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Back in June I bought a ticket for a whale watch through some Amazon deal, thinking my friend and I would have ALL summer to figure that out. Then we both had an "oh shit, it's September" moment but lucked out with a great day out of Gloucester.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one came to be named Victim because of the chunk <br />
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Damn was I sick on that trip. But I kept it down. And that's all that matters.<br />
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This weekend, I went out for a quick walk at Stratham Hill Park. I was going to do a longer walk but realized minutes in that I'd forgotten bug spray. I'll be back.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My fear of heights precludes me from getting to the top. My body just <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A dial down below shows you what you're looking at. The small children who all ran past me up the steps squealed, "I can see the ocean from up here!" Showoffs.</td></tr>
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Then this morning I woke to rain. The first day of fall. And I stayed in jammies, started reading <i>Persuasion</i>, and eventually made some lentil soup. Later this week, Little brother and his beloved come up from Charlotte for the Deerfield Fair. We'll do the whole eat-until-sick-and-pet-animals thing. And you <i>know </i>there will be a blog post after that. Cheers!<br />
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Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-37183720052442393892013-07-26T18:46:00.001-04:002013-07-26T18:46:18.797-04:00Geeking out<b>Day 8:</b> Fredericton, NB, to Newmarket, NH<br />
<b>Mileage total:</b> 1,572<br />
<b>Final route:</b><br />
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While the drive from Halifax to Fredericton was long and sometimes stressful, when I woke to sunshine coming into the hotel room, I was very happy. I done good. Now I had a whole day to relax.<br />
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And what better way to relax than at a living history museum! Wheee!<br />
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I'm guessing I lost half of you just now. I totally understand.<br />
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<a href="http://kingslanding.nb.ca/">King's Landing Historical Settlement</a> is huge! They recommend four hours to see it all. I spent about five. But I'm also the jerk standing next to you snapping a million pictures in a place like this. That can slow a girl down. But I like that they have recreated a small village of British loyalists, black loyalists from the States, and Irish laborers. You get to see how each socioeconomic layer lived (white paint meant you were doing well; renting meant no voting rights [along with breasts and skin tone]). I tasted a fig cookie fresh out of a wood stove (why yes, it <i>was </i>warm in that kitchen) and got to scratch a giant pig behind the ear. I was in my history-geek heaven.<br />
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Gladys, roll the tape...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For people who have been in a car with me when I see sheep and I squeal, "Sheepies!"<br />--I also do this when I'm alone.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seriously--beach roses line the walkway to the door. Sigh...</td></tr>
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The grounds are so beautiful that two movies have been filmed here, and staff have worked as extras. <a href="http://www.copperheadthemovie.com/">Copperhead </a>is just out now. It appears to have gotten mixed reviews, but I'll be checking it out soon.<br />
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Heading home is always full of mixed feelings. I look forward to the comfort of home, but I am still basking in my adventures. As I pulled off at a rest stop to nibble one of the cookies my boss baked for me with her daughter (shout out to the Cartons!), I enjoyed the sun and thought about how lucky I am. I have a lot of love around me and a lot of people who challenge me to be the best version of myself. The people I have spent time with this past week have all been incredibly kind and thoughtful and open. Some folks have expressed sympathy that I cut my trip a little short, but I'm completely happy. It's been an awesome week.<br />
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And man am I lucky--my cats don't punish me when I go away. They're just happy that I'm home.<br />
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Mill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-79057902656367342852013-07-25T07:42:00.001-04:002013-07-25T07:42:41.578-04:00Working with lemons<b>Day 7:</b> Lunenburg, NS, to Federicton, NB<br />
<b>Mileage:</b> 1,726 (do they call it "mileage" in places that use the metric system?)<br />
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This morning, in conversation, I mentioned the blog to the kind woman who owns the inn. She was curious, and I told her it was not for the easily offended because I swear a lot. "You swear?" she asked. Yes, I look that angelic. And then I drove away, cringing and thinking that I probably do offend a lot of people. But then I straightened out, said fuck it, and turned the music up.<br />
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The weather was a little dreary, so rather than hang out for more foggy pics, I headed for Mahone Bay. If you google images for Mahone Bay, you'll get a barrage of pics featuring three churches. That's kinda it. So I'll leave you to it. I did make one stop, however, at the <a href="http://www.amospewter.com/">Amos Pewter shop</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nicest parking lot I've been in in a while.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I actually preferred this house that sits between the churches to the churches themselves.</td></tr>
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Next stop: Chester!<br />
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When I research a trip, I begin to follow people/businesses in those areas on social media. I get a better sense of the day-to-day stuff (this is especially clever if you're interested in whale watches; a lot of companies either post pics from each day or list out what they've seen and it varies greatly). And a little over a year ago, I started following a shop in Chester, <a href="http://www.villageemporiumns.com/">The Village Emporium</a>. And then I caught hell for not stopping by during my Cape Breton trip. I was not going to make that mistake twice. Plus, it can be very rewarding to meet someone you only know virtually. Now Angela and I are in-person pals. We had a nice, breezy chat for a while.<br />
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Chester is a nice, seemingly well-off little town. Angela says a lot of New Englanders created summer homes up here that have since been handed down through the generations. Also there's a TV show (<i>Haven</i>) filmed here. I need to check that out. Anyway, it definitely looks like home. Sort of like Rockport without all the people.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The food was seriously good, and the people <i>did </i>seem happy. Thai salad and <br />grilled banana bread with a drizzle of honey, what?! <br />Someone did not need dinner after that.</td></tr>
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I didn't want to do Peggy's Cove, because it's a long ride to see a lighthouse. And I'm a New Englander, damn it. I can see a lighthouse anytime. But I was feeling guilty about leaving the area. So I was thrilled when Angela suggested taking a scenic drive around the Aspotogan Peninsula. The drive was shorter, uncluttered (um, "clutter" being people), and pretty. Every time I got out of the car, I could smell the ocean and beach roses. I could live like that.<br />
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Then, it was time for the big city: Halifax. It didn't go like I'd envisioned. While the rain held off earlier in the day, it picked up as soon as I got to the city. And I'm just not good at driving in cities (I know this is a teeny tiny city, but still). So I drove around in the rain and traffic and stopped in at the Citadel for a while.<br />
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Everything I wanted to see was outdoors: the old burial ground, the public garden, the pubic cemetery, etc., but... meh... So I made a bold decision. I headed west. But I'll be back, Halifax. See you later, alligator.</div>
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And what started out as "let's see how long it takes to get to Truro..." became "let's see how long it takes to get to Amherst..." and "let's see how long it takes to get to Moncton," which quickly became "holy shit, no rooms are available in ANY hotels in Moncton, so I wonder how long it takes to get to Fredericton." (Georgie, I can hear you from here--it was after 9 pm on a Wednesday; I don't plan things out.) And Fredericton at 10:45 pm is where I landed. But along the way...</div>
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Just hoping the rain holds out for my updated plan. There should be sheep involved...and maybe costumes...<br />
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xoMill Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108056730324984371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263735376202519324.post-39177132722849952332013-07-24T08:31:00.001-04:002013-07-24T08:31:41.505-04:00Where I start to say "fuck" a lot<b>Day 6:</b> Comeauville to Lunenburg<br />
<b>Mileage:</b> 816.5<br />
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A long time from now, archeologists will be able to trace my route simply by following the myriad guestbooks I have signed since I got here. "A bowl of soup? Sure, $5.50 and please sign our guestbook." <br />
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I had grand plans, but the weather put a damper on everything (see what I did there?). Nova Scotian rain has a wicked good sense of humor. Driving along, there would be some mild rain or mist. But if I stepped out of the car, there was a surging downpour. So, fuck Cape Forchu and fuck Cape Sable Island (and I was told they have Boston accents there--I really wanted to hear that [the woman at the inn: "Well, be careful there. They have guns." I laughed. "No, they don't. But they do." I liked her mixed messages.]).<br />
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So I took some random roads when it the rain let up.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nova Scotia, you mock me with your gigantic chairs and no photo assistance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Creative spot for this message.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This jail is so old it's called a "gaol." </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sometimes my people confuse me.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just a random little welcoming committee in a marsh.</td></tr>
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One spot I checked out was Pubnicto. They have a living history museum, and we all know how much I love those. The rain held off just long enough for me to get in with a Quebecois biker group that didn't speak English. At each house, the staff would ask, "Francais or English" and they would all grumble something incoherent and I would smile sweetly and say, "English--but really, talk in French." The staff would then do a jumble of both languages, so by the time I heard it in English, it was like grading a quiz ("Yes, I totally understood that!"). I didn't always do so hot though ("Oh, that was about a cow?")<br />
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Yes, my childlike enthusiasm for taking pictures through windows prevailed here.<br /><br />
After this, it was back to the highway. There is nothing to see on the highway. Nada. Rien. <br />
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Eventually, I came upon Birchtown and pulled off the highway. Birchtown was a black loyalist community and is now a little schoolhouse-turned-museum. I paid my admission and checked it out for a while. Truly, the book by Lawrence Hill captures the entire thing perfectly. But to see copies of pages from the <i>Book of Negroes</i> was fascinating. Every black loyalist was documented--name, age, and a description. There are three books remaining--one in England, one in DC, and one in Halifax. I wanted to take pictures, but sometimes it doesn't feel right. This was one of those times.<br />
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When I finished viewing the inside museum, the folks told me to take a walk down the path outside to see a pit house (very crude lodging), burial ground, and a couple other things. But as soon as I stepped outside, a horrific rain started. I jogged down the path and tried to get pics.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Imagine this being "home." Any time of year, any weather. With bears nearby.</td></tr>
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I wanted to see the burial ground, but the rain... It was impressive.<br />
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Soaked through and thoroughly hating life, I got back into the car, turned on the defrost, and hit the highway. Fuck Shelburne, fuck Liverpool, fuck Le Havre Island. I stopped at a Tim Horton somewhere and tried to dry off. <br />
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Travel note: You can totally stay in Nova Scotia without making reservations. I was worried about this because search results didn't always bring up all the chain hotels for some reason. And I know I'm doing a bang-up job of selling this as a supreme vaca spot, so you'll want to get on that.<br />
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Finally, Lunenburg.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Boscawen Inn is a huge, rambling, elegant old-timey place.</td></tr>
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By 7 p.m., I was kinda done. Tired, cranky, muttering. But the nice people who run the Boscawen Inn told me to come to the pub downstairs in the evening. So around 9, I went down and settled in with a beer.<br />
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Have you heard of the <a href="http://www.boxwood.org/">Boxwood </a>organization? I hadn't. Hopefully I'll explain this accurately: They are a collective of professional and aspiring musicians from everywhere, all ages, getting together to make beautiful music together. They are here in Lunenburg this week, and all gathered in the pub and put on a jam ceilidh ("kay-lee"--traditional Irish/Scot/Gaelic/etc. music). It was great. These are the moments when just being "open" to the adventure makes all the difference. I had sadly missed out on ceilidhs last summer in Cape Breton, so this was a treat. And I was told this morning that among the musicians was Chris Norman, who was behind the flute music you hear while watching <i>Titanic</i>. <br />
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