Yesterday I rode the ferry from Saint John to Digby, a pleasant crossing of the Bay of Fundy. After a short ride through the town I headed to Grand Pré the place from which the ancestors of the first Bujold (Bugeaud) who arrived in Port Royal around 1693, along with a large number of Acadiens, were deported in 1755. And what a coincidence; my third ever visit to this historical site was on July 28th, the date that was proclaimed by Elizabeth II in December of 2003 as the day when the 'Grand Dérangement' is to be commemorated. The ride from Digby to Grand Pré along Route 1 is very interesting as it goes through a number of pretty small towns.
I returned to Annapolis Royal by the much faster Highway 101 and arrived in time to help Jane close her vintage home decor store - Mrs. Nicholson Home - on St. George Street. We then drove the short distance to their lovely home and sipped white wine while waiting for Peter to return from Halifax where he is doing some interesting work to help the province take advantage of opportunities and innovate. Jane is a force of nature in this community whose views are sought by all it seems. The three of us had dinner at a lovely bistro where, to accompany my glass of Pinot Noir, I had a delicious appetizer of seared scallops and a main of beautifully cooked haddock with lovely vegetables and herbed potato wedges.
Afterwards we watched the proceedings of the DNC on CNN till well passed midnight.
And this morning we got the fantastic news that our good friend Iain Stewart is being appointed as the next President of the National Research Council of Canada: it`s hard to think of a more capable and deserving individual to lead this important national institution in their 100th anniversary year. Bravo Iain!
Here is a selection of pictures from today.
The ferry Fundy Rose in Saint John
The port of Digby
The church in Grand Pr/ with the statue of Évangeline:
A mirrored plaque with the family names of those who were deported by the British in 1755; note the spelling of the Bujold (Bugeaud) ancestor.
Well - smallish world.
ReplyDeleteCheryl and I were at the Evangeline Park two weeks ago when there was an Acadian festival. Seemed many of the participants had travelled from the Yarmouh area.
Didn't know about your family roots, Guy.
We learned how to make hay piles on the marshy land the Acadians dyked and had our first taste of fricot.
Yes, Grand Pré, 1690s, ancestor Pierre-Alain Bujold (Bugeaud as it was spelled then). He was a notary who became a judge.
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