November visit: my favourite view in the world

This is first view of Bras d'Or lake from the road to the house. After a couple of hundred yards from the West Bay highway, this is what you see. A great setting for Samuel Beckett I'd say.

Two if by the sea café: a must

If you're ever in Dartmouth and you like coffee and NS baking (croissants, pains au chocolat, muffins) you have to call by the Two if by the sea café. Great coffee, cool cooks, lots of people, huge pastries. A definite must. 

November emergency visit: Frances in THE CHAIR

Had to come back to Nova Scotia to install a sump pump in the house. Frances made it possible by putting me up and lending me her car while I tried the excellent Porter Airlines. In this photo Frances is trying to decide whether or not we should eat at the Celtic Corner Public House in Dartmouth. A no-brainer really. An excellent meal and she knew a whole bunch of people...