Farther along the shore, we stopped for a visit in
Shelburne, N.S. The town was settled by the United Empire Loyalists in
1783. Bustling with 10,000 souls, it was, at the time, the fourth largest
city in North America. Unfortunately, the population dwindled rapidly and by 1791 most of the people had moved on. Because of the decline, many of the old house were torn down. It grieves me to think about it.
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| If you watched the Scarlet Letter,
you may remember this building--the steeple was added for the movie.
Fortunately, this old warehouse has been saved from demolition and will
soon be re-roofed and used for business. |
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| In 1983, when Prince Charles and Princess Diana visited the town, this old dory shop received the "royal treatment." |
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| A smart looking Loyalist solider standing guard over Thomas Courtney's house build in 1783. |
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| George Gracie house circa 1785. Now Cooper's Inn.
With great food, and a fine bed, and a front room with a view of the
harbour, I'm certain, it would prove to be a perfect place to spend the
night. |
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Thankfully, The Ross-Thompson house was also saved
from the wrecker's ball and is now a museum. Inside there's
a 1785's store that did, no doubt, a booming business. (The store was
built in one of the side lanes just up from the waterfront.) I can
picture the barrels/hogsheads of rum, tobacco, molasses, flour, and
other
"necessities" that stocked the shelves, along with a bustling
waterfront that teemed with sailing ships.
~Notice the old cellar doors. ~ |
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| A side view of The Ross-Thompson house. There's a summer kitchen in the basement and a 1780's garden by the side of the house. |
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| A view of some of those buildings on the waterfront. (Shelburne also has the 3rd largest natural harbour in the world.) |
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| An abrupt diversion...on the needles...my design. After many twists and turns I am finally knitting from my complete pattern. |
Enjoy the weekend!
