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Fall 7

Fall seven times, stand up eight.

-JAPANESE PROVERB

Hupman Brothers awe audience at Ulgedook Cottage

The Hupman Brothers, from Wolfville, awed a crowd of 30 tonight at Ulgedook Cottage as they played a compilation of their contemporary blues folk tunes. “WOW,” exclaimed a speechless Joel at the end of the Hupman Brothers first set. A truly remarkable evening of entertainment, with many thanks extended to Marie MacLeod who organized the entire event.

The Hupman Brothers features Ryan and Scott Hupman, both on guitar and vocals, who offer music that “is clearly grounded in the golden age of Blues, yet it does not necessarily follow the standard Blues formula. Their songs and arrangements are fresh, with a hint of the swing/ragtime Blues guitar of the 30’s and 40’s with their own contemporary style.” As indicated on their website (www.HupmanBrothers.com), “over the past eight years, the Hupman Brothers have released seven studio albums and received multiple award nominations through Music Nova Scotia, The East Coast Music Association (ECMA), and Maple Blues.”

Learn more about the Hupman Brothers and listen to some of their music at: https://www.sonicbids.com/band/thehupmanbrothers/

View some photos of the event, snapped by Linda Mason, at: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMCuHFhAPlRRDUKH-vns5cQE9wOvx8ep0Qt9myKX0OI6wX0NKbZwDqiGc5vW6BnhQ?key=YnVLTHZDb3Etb0NscGxGSC1fMWlLUWZERXE5MjZB

BE AMAZED

“Are you wondering what the funny walls in Maitland are?

Bernd and Nicole Krebes are skilled European tile craftsmen (www.berndsceramictile.com) who have been creating unique functional artwork in Canada since 2002.

The idea of The Maze:

Bernd liked mazes since he was a little boy. About 15 years ago he again drew a maze. He kept the plan and decided to build this one in 2012. For the art part of the maze, he got inspired from European artists Friedensreich Hundertwasser und Antonio Gaudi.

Where to find The Maze:

Next to Highway 103, take exit 11 towards Bridgewater, # 1174 Hwy 325. You’ll find it on your right where the huge red mushroom is.”

Links:

http://bernart.ca/

http://www.be-amazed.bernart.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/bernartca

https://youtu.be/qtPQICW3Rgo

https://thevisionaryfolkphotographer.com/2015/08/22/bern-art-be-amazed/

Please note that the following photos were taken and edited by Joel.

Farming with a Fisherman

Visits in Summer 2016

Happy Anniversary

Four minute slide show of Heather and Joel from photos taken in the first three years of their relationship.  Background music: “We Must Be Loving Right" by Barbra Streisand from her album “A Love Like Ours” (1999).  See the lyrics at azlyrics.com.

See another video with same background music on YouTube.

New Friends

Greetings to our new friends, Leah & Chris from Albany, New York, who spent their last evening of a two week visit to Nova Scotia at Ulgedook Cottage, after their hotel was over-booked.  Perhaps we will have the opportunity to meet them again sometime.

Concrete Creations

Visit "Concrete Creations" at Cosby's Garden Centre (located at 4122 Hwy 3, Brooklyn), where you will see sculptor Ivan Higgins "simply magical and undoubtedly unique concrete creations."

Time spent on PEI

Happy Canada Day

Celebrated in Canada's birthplace: Charlottetown

A Day on the Beach

Privateer Days

Step back to the year 1780...
Privateer Days - A Nova Scotia Signature Festival

Artist Heather

Odd Couple

20 Dives in the Yellow Submarine

Click to learn more about Nova Scotia Health Authority's Hyberbaric Chamber.

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