Set in a
beautiful, historic church, in Great
Village, the In the Village Café is a wonderful
place to spend an afternoon. As someone who grew up in Great Village,
I can honestly say that the crew behind the café (the St. James Preservation
Society) have done a splendid job revamping the once dreary basement into a
welcoming and homey atmosphere. Gone are the days when I would compare the
downstairs level of the church to Ms. Hannigan's Orphanage for Girls, the walls
are now a cheerful yellow hung with beautiful paintings and photographs by
local artists, Joy Laking and Laurie Gunn.
Not only does
the café have a welcoming atmosphere, but it also offers a wide range of tasty
snacks and meal options. The menu
includes soups, chowders, salads, sandwiches and home-made desserts all made
from locally grown ingredients. The staff is friendly and very hospitable. It's obvious that they truly enjoy running
the café and meeting their customers.
For the visitor, the upper level of the church offers a collection of ship-building
artifacts and a display of photographs and ephemera focusing on Elizabeth
Bishop.
Take the time to
come to Great Village (Hwy 2 along the Cobequid shore)
this summer. The area offers beautiful scenery,
multiple antique shops, historic buildings and an exciting new cafe.
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Laura Sharpe is a currently and has always been, a resident of Great Village, Nova Scotia; the only place in the universe that could rival Gallifrey. She enjoys writing, but often spends more time coming up with story ideas than she actually does writing them; which leads to file folders full of partially written stories and pleas from friends to continue with some of the seemingly forgotten. Laura has an interest in all things vintage which has caused her to become the proud owner of two typewriters, a box camera and numerous other oddities. She can often be found lounging around a record player listening to classic rock music and cuddling with her two cats, Tabby and Luna.
*****
Laura Sharpe is a currently and has always been, a resident of Great Village, Nova Scotia; the only place in the universe that could rival Gallifrey. She enjoys writing, but often spends more time coming up with story ideas than she actually does writing them; which leads to file folders full of partially written stories and pleas from friends to continue with some of the seemingly forgotten. Laura has an interest in all things vintage which has caused her to become the proud owner of two typewriters, a box camera and numerous other oddities. She can often be found lounging around a record player listening to classic rock music and cuddling with her two cats, Tabby and Luna.
Photographs by Laurie Gunn
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