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A Peek at the Annapolis Valley
View Across the Annapolis Valley and Minas Basin I, Nova Scotia
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View Across the Annapolis Valley and Minas Basin II, Nova Scotia
“This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and the animals . . . .”
~Walt Whitman
The Scenic Northville Farm Heritage Center, Annapolis Valley, N.S.
Tiller Wheels, Northville Farm Heritage Center, Northville, N.S.
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With its fertile plain shielded from the Bay of Fundy by a low-lying but extensive mountain range, the Annapolis Valley has long been the farming center of Nova Scotia. Because of this, there are several places devoted to preserving and sharing that heritage. Although the Ross Farm Museum in New Ross, N.S., probably gets more attention (and about which I’ll post at another time), the Northville Farm Heritage Center in Northville, N.S. (close to Centreville, N.S.), which we came across while on a meandering late Fall drive through the Valley, has a wonderful display of old farm tractors, machinery and other implements situated in an especially scenic area of the Valley. It’s worth making the effort to find!
Trusty Rusty Tractor, Northville Farm Heritage Center, N.S.
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Massey Harris Tractor, Northville Farm Heritage Center, N.S.
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Old Tractor, Northville Farm Heritage Center, N.S.
Colorful Plow Wheels, Northville Farm Heritage Center, N.S.
Le Roi Farm Tractor, Northville Farm Heritage Center, N.S.
Massey Harris Tractor, Northville Farm Heritage Center, N.S.
Windmill, Northville Farm Heritage Center, N.S.
Tillers, Northville Farm Heritage Center, N.S.
Old Ford Tractor, Northville Farm Heritage Center, N.S.
Massey Harris Tractor, Northville Farm Heritage Center, N.S.
At the Wheel, Northville Farm Heritage Center, N.S.
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Some Other Farm-Related Posts on O’Canada:
• Old Farm Tractor Along Charlevoix / St. Lawrence Shore
• Barns and Cottages of the Maritimes – Part 1
• Barns and Cottages of the Maritimes – Part 2
Barns and Cottages of the Maritimes — Part 2
Rusted Roof Barn, Evangeline Beach, N.S.
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Following Part 1 on this subject, here are some more scenic views of barns, cottages and sheds of the Maritimes. (Click image to enlarge.)
Seen Its Better Days Cottage, Parkers Cove, N.S.
Rustic Barn, Near Lequille, N.S.
Early Evening at the Tired Cottage, Parkers Cove, N.S.
Cute Bay of Fundy Cottage, Parkers Cove, N.S.
Seaside Red Cottage, Near Youngs Cove, N.S.
Rural Red-Doored Barn, Near Cape North, Cape Breton, N.S.
Colorful Cottage, Campobello Island, N.B.
Bright Yellow Shed, Youngs Cove, N.S.
Fishing Shed, Near St. John’s, Newfoundland
Barns and Cottages of the Maritimes — Part 1
Rustic Red Barn, Near St. Croix Cove, Nova Scotia
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Scenery does not get more picturesque than a rustic barn or cozy cottage situated against a body of moving water or a lush green field. While hues of red seem to be the color of choice for barns and barn doors along the maritime coast and nearby farm fields, shades of grey, blue, yellow and a few other colors sometimes sneak in. These barns, sheds and cottages from around Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are typical of the serene coastal and rural scenery throughout the region. (Click on image to enlarge.)
Majestic Working Barn, Near Woodville, N.S.
Weather Worn Cottage, Parkers Cove, N.S.
Farmyard Barn, Gaspereau Valley, N.S.
Small Barn with Birdhouse, Near Phinney’s Cove, N.S.
Secured for the Coming Winter, Capstick, Cape Breton, N.S.
Riverside Shed, Near Clementsport, N.S.
Historic Warehouse / Barn, Shelburne, N.S.
Shipyard Shed, Annapolis Royal, N.S.
Cozy Shed, Shelburne, N.S.
Artist to Appreciate: Michael E. Glover
Michael Glover, End of the Line, Hines Creek, Alberta (2010)
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Michael Glover’s realist artwork conveys a deep appreciation for the stark and forlorn rural and industrial landscapes that hint at the hardscrabble existence of the hardy folks who settled such remote areas long ago. His sense of place is strong — even to the point that the titles of his paintings denote the specific towns depicted — and I like that much of his work focuses on the often overlooked Canadian heartland regions of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta. However, Glover is the rare Canadian painter whose work embraces images of virtually all the country’s provinces, reflecting his wide travels across Canada’s vast expanse.
Michael Glover, In The Heartland, Aneroid, Saskatchewan (2006)
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Michael Glover, On the Crowsnest Line, Pincher Station, Alberta (2012)
Michael Glover, Forgotten Timber, Wawa, Ontario (2007)
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Michael Glover, Once Proud, Still Strong, Fredericton, N.B. (2004)
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Michael Glover, Standing Proud in the Eleventh Hour, Mossleigh, Alberta (2006)
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Michael Glover, The Final Days of Fleming, Fleming, Saskatchewan (2012)
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Michael Glover, Alexandria Falls, Enterprise, NWT (2012)
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Michael Glover, Nightstop, Grenfell, Saskatchewan (2012)
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Glover has a much-deserved exhibition opening in late November 2013 at the Art Gallery of Northumberland (Ontario), appropriately entitled “The Lost and Forgotten: Canada’s Vanishing Landscape.” More of Glover’s exceptional art may also be viewed at his website here and at the Quinn’s of Tweed (Ontario) gallery.
Image Credits: Michael E. Glover
