Beautiful sights on Cape St. Mary's Road

Some of the beautiful pictures that capture my heart and serve as ideas for my novel.  Imagine what this Pier looked like in the 60s or 70s or early 80s?

I came home with so many ideas and images  noted (and you know how bad my writing is!) in my journal I hardly know where to start believe me.

I will figure it out.

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Cape St. Mary's

Near the end of Cape St Mary's Road sits this beautiful old house.  I dared to enter and look around - I want very much to restore it in the minds of those who read my novel. One of my characters will live in this home somewhere back in time.

I will post a similar request on facebook - I am looking for a contact. Someone who has either lived in this house or knows someone who has.  It's the history of the house I am looking for.

Thanks so much.

Love

Carol Ann

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Can you tell how much fun we were having while these pictures were being taken?    We laughed so hard and Russell was such a good sport to take the shots for us.  Heather and Linda came to visit for a couple of days while Lois and I were at Mavillette.

Beautiful homes

Many years ago Marc d'Entremont (my mother's father) and his three brothers built four identical homes for their growing families.  Two of the four still look very much alike.  Aren't they beautiful?

The four homes were built side by side - today they are separated only by d'Entremont Road itself. Two sit on one side and two on the other as the road bends.

The two homes not shown here don't look the same any longer. One has been renovated and looks so beautiful. I met the new owner several years ago and she shared her dreams for the home at that time.  She has done a wonderful job albeit I see a "for sale" sign on the lawn now. 

The fourth home, my mother's homestead, has not survived the ravages of time as well as the others.  However, to me it is still the most beautiful.

A few years before mom passed away we knocked on the door of her homestead and the owners at that time let us walk through - room my room. Mom pointed out the room where she and all of her siblings were born and so much more.

I love the memories.

Love

Carol Ann

Chez Christophe Restaurant

When Paul Comeau, owner of Chez Christophe, passed away a few months ago I worried that I would lose touch with Darlene and her sister Brenda - two wonderful women who worked with Paul in the restaurant almost every single day. 

Before I left for my vacation Darlene and I had already plans to meet for breakfast in the Meteghan area where Brenda is now working. 

This photo of Mavillette Beach hung proudly in Paul's restaurant for many years. He had given the photo to Darlene and, bless her heart, she gave it to me saying that both she and Paul wanted me to have the photo since she lived so close to the beach and could go there everyday and see it in person.

The photo now hangs proudly in my home office as a constant reminder of the beauty of both the beach and the people who live in the area.

Darlene, thanks again from the bottom of my heart.

Love

Carol Ann

Wilmot Public School Reunion

The reunion was well planned, well attended and much loved by all of us who were there.  We left with tears in our eyes and old memories front and center once again.  Our "class photo" was such fun and you can see that in our smiles. I have to be honest, it troubled me that some who live locally chose to not find time in their day to join us - their loss.

Phyllis Pedicelli (White) painted the picture of our school - I so wanted to win it but it was not to be!

My sisters Lois (from the right,) Connie and Mrs Curry who was a much loved and a favourite teacher for many who graduated from the Wilmot School are in the picture with me.  We were thrilled to see Mrs Curry and her daughter - she brought pictures and she knew the names of everyone in the photos.  She brought old school books - more memories. Thanks again Mrs Curry. You are a class act.

When you graduate from Public School you don't think about the fact that many of your classmates will not cross you path again in life - we made sure that didn't happen on one very sunny day in July in the small community of Wilmot Nova Scotia.  

Thanks to all!

Love

Carol Ann - graduate from Wilmot Public School.

My sister Lois

Lois on the Halifax Harbour and then Lois during low-tide on Mavillette Beach.  And, a question mark (?) in the sand as we walked the beach one fine sunny day.  What could this represent?