May 24, 2007
Chandler House in Dorchester, NB was built in 1831.
Steve and little girl at Pain du College Bakery at Memramcook, NB.
Stayed overnight at Five Elms Riding Stable. Hosts Guy and Cheryl Gosselin. Slept in bunkhouse for summer students.
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May 23, 2007
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May 23, 2007
Met Paul Jorgensen of the New Brunswick Trails Association in the marsh before Sackville, NB. Steve and Paul rode through the covered bridge.
Paul Jorgenson, Executive Director, New Brunswick Trails Association.
Paul and Steve riding toward the covered bridge and downtown Sackville.
Steve’s horse, Dash, drinking from the antique horse trough in Sackville, NB.
Deputy Mayor and counselor, people from NB Trails Association, and media.
Global TV reporter, Jennifer, had her first ride on a horse.
River at Sackville is a deep tidal inlet from the Bay of Fundy.
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May 22, 2007
Rode with Lucy Gallant’s students into Amherst, NS to be greeted by the Mayor, counselors, members of the NB Trails Association and the media. Steve met the father of an old friend from BC. He is a lawyer in Amherst.
Stayed overnight with Drs. Gillian and Tony Lawrence on their farm outside Amherst. Dr. Gil Lawrence is a GP and runs a therapeutic riding program for children. Dr. Tony Lawrence retired from General Surgery 12 years ago.
The farm was established in 1798 with a log cabin. When the present house was built, the owners tried to move the log cabin across the river to use as a bunkhouse. It broke through the ice and was lost.
The farm was established in 1798 with a log cabin. When the present house was built, the owners tried to move the log cabin across the river to use as a bunkhouse. It broke through the ice and was lost.
The main barn contains a large arena. There were more than a dozen horses milling about with two vying for dominance. Steve ran into the arena and charged at the most aggressive horse, chasing it into a corner and trapping it as he would a cow from a herd. He established himself as the leader of the herd and the aggressive horse sulked in a corner while the rest of the herd followed Steve like a pack of puppies. It was quite amazing.
Wonderful meal and great conversation.
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May 21, 2007
Ev and Sharon Miller, Wentworth Centre, NS. They have franchised the Needs Stores in Wentowrth Centre and Amherst. Invited us to stay with them at their home. Steve and the horses stayed with Boyd Little.
Sharon and Ev rescued a newborn fawn when they saw it fall from a bridge. Bucket thrived in their care while waiting to be released back to the wild. They they discovered the buck was a she, so renamed her Buckette. Buckette still visits their home on a regular basis but is free to roam the woods.
Sharon should be a stand-up comedian.
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May 20, 2007
Arlene and Tony Miller, Bible Hill / Truro NS
Arlene and Tony Miller, Bible Hill / Truro NS
Tony and Arlene Miller have a lovely farm on top of Bible Hill on Old Coach Road. Dogs Finnigan and Mini. Donkey Eeor. Parrots. One parrot keeps plucking out his feathers. Very talkative bird. Says "Hello"when he wants attention.
We finally have Internet access and are able to start the Blog. Can't get access to the FASlink website. Need WS-FTP and IP number. Re-activate the brightsgrove@yahoo.com FASlink membership ID so I can get browser E-mail. However, I still need to get access for my laptop to use Eudora to download the regular mail.
Tony and Arlene are wonderful hosts, providing a full dinner and large country breakfast.
When Steve was riding through torrential rain to Wentworth Centre, Tony and Arlene brought dinner to the Needs Store in Wentworth Centre.
Arlene and Tony Miller
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