Burnbrae Farm, Bridgetown, NS

What with the late night gallivanting, a slow start today saw us not waking up until after 9 am. Unheard of at home, we are feeling the time change on top of the late night.

Walking down to the harbour it's a nice short stroll downhill on a beautiful morning. Passing thru a public park square with a war memorial, I can see that the homeless problem in this country is absolutely coast to coast. Sad.

A bit of sea air clears the head quickly. This is such an inviting and accessible public boardwalk walkway along the harbour. Children's play areas are full of families, so it's a happy background soundtrack. There's a new public art installation that's interesting, broad steep stairs lead to an unobstructed harbour view alongside a glittering mirrored geometric tower with row after row of clear fluttering plastic panels. They're meant to reflect and demonstrate nature's forces all around us. Maybe not quite my style, but it is an impressive marrying of old and new in harmony along here

Then a bracing walk uphill to the Citadel, in time for the noon gun. It draws a small crowd, held back by park staff until a huge bang and burst of smoke announce that noon has arrived! After watching the changing of the guard, we tour through the very well laid out history of the city and area. The native Micmacs, the French, the English; all struggled over control and power over this important and strategic site. An uneasy agreement between the natives and the British became the act and the country that are still trying to figure this all out.

Now to head for the bed and breakfast as it's getting later in the afternoon. The city quickly gives way to rolling green hills and farmland, and we tick by the Sackvilles, Upper, Lower, and Middle, in no time. Due west and a tad south, here we are at Burnbrae Farm & Paradise Inn. A wonderful quiet oasis of a spot, and we are warmly welcomed by Simone. The house is old and has period charm, such as wide plank hardwood floors and slanted ceilings, and is decorated with a homey warmth.

Nearby we find the Lunns Mill brewery and pub for dinner. Unsure as we pulled up to a gravel parking lot outside what appeared to be an industrial building, we were happy to find within the convivial atmosphere of any great pub, boasting an intriguing beer menu. The food menu was equally appealing, and we were delivered a mountain of Greek Natchos that bested us. But we got the better of our glasses of ale! My choice, the quirkily named Girl Hold my Earrings, I thought was top notch. As attested to by our excellent waitress and server, who informed me they had just won 3rd place in Canada for the Berliner Weiss's. Not too bad at all for a 6 year old brewery!Read more