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West Point Lighthouse, Cedar Dunes Provincial Park, PEI, which was developed as an inn, restaurant and museum. Photo by John Sylvester.
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Rascally Raccoons
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, raccoons are wily, adaptable critters—but they don’t make good pets. Her hind legs broken, the adult raccoon at the side of the highway had no inclination to be placed in a cardboard box for a trip to the vet, but after some difficulty, I did it....
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Standing Tall
How Gordon Pictou found his place in the world. There’s something captivating about a person with passion. Occasionally you meet someone for the first time, engage in polite conversation then are suddenly transported to a new world because of the fire in a stranger’s soul. Some things naturally lend themselves to...
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Parallel Lives
How a search for family led to a wedding in Lunenburg, NS—repeating history. Standing just inside St. John’s Anglican Church, Gail Hewitt started to cry. “I was overwhelmed. This is where my relatives had been married, baptized and buried. They came with so little. This moment was very special to me.”
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Up on the Roof
Flaunt your style with a decorative cupola. “The thing that sticks up from a barn roof and looks cute—what’s it for?” This was the question that started our attraction to the cupola 20 years ago. We were travelling across Canada and the US, hitting back roads and historical sites whenever we could....
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Mindful of Manners
I was prepared to dine with the Queen, should the opportunity arise. It didn’t, but I still behave like it might… common courtesies simply make life more pleasant. What is it that sets us apart from other animals? Is it intelligence, compassion, passion? The ability to learn and use new knowledge?...
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