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Jun. 30th, 2010 05:39 pmMom and i are going on a road trip over this long weekend. Tomorrow is Canada Day so is a national holiday. I booked off Friday as well so we're going to the beautiful Annapolis Valley here in Nova Scotia. We've booked a lovely inn, a pretty Victorian building for a few nights and there's lots to do and see in the area. There's a couple of restored forts, a public garden, a farmer's market, and there are some pretty towns in the vicinity as well. The weather looks like it's going to be good, always a bonus. There may be fireworks tomorrow night, i think maybe in a nearby town. The hotel/inn may have wi-fi so i may get a chance to check in.
18 - The Redemption of Alexander Seaton - Shona MacLean
This is a historical mystery, taking place in a small village in Scotland in 1626. Alexander Seaton is a man who almost became a minister but has fallen from Grace, quite publically and is now teaching at the village school. He passes a man in obvious distress, who asks for help. He thinks the man is just drunk and as it's a stormy night, he continues on home. The man turns up the next day dead, in Alexander's schoolroom. He's been poisoned and one of Alexander's remaining good friends is accused. He is determined to prove his friend's innocence and along with the local doctor, dig in and investigate. There's another dead body, and a bit about the background of Mr. Seaton and why he has been prevented from his calling. There's a witch hunt and more danger and in the end the culprit is caught and the motive explained. I liked it because the setting was a bit different and the "hero" was flawed and sympathetic.
Am currently rereading Pillars of the Earth in preparation for a series being shown starting July 23 on the Movie Network :) One of my favourite books!
18 - The Redemption of Alexander Seaton - Shona MacLean
This is a historical mystery, taking place in a small village in Scotland in 1626. Alexander Seaton is a man who almost became a minister but has fallen from Grace, quite publically and is now teaching at the village school. He passes a man in obvious distress, who asks for help. He thinks the man is just drunk and as it's a stormy night, he continues on home. The man turns up the next day dead, in Alexander's schoolroom. He's been poisoned and one of Alexander's remaining good friends is accused. He is determined to prove his friend's innocence and along with the local doctor, dig in and investigate. There's another dead body, and a bit about the background of Mr. Seaton and why he has been prevented from his calling. There's a witch hunt and more danger and in the end the culprit is caught and the motive explained. I liked it because the setting was a bit different and the "hero" was flawed and sympathetic.
Am currently rereading Pillars of the Earth in preparation for a series being shown starting July 23 on the Movie Network :) One of my favourite books!
