Like I said yesterday, one of the deciding factors is are we close to amenities? So today we are going to check this out. Along for the drive (and to give their final approval) are Momma Bear (Nan) and Grampy. We drove them to the last four lots that we considered to check out the location and the view. Then we headed around the area. Our first stop today was the Country Bread Basket Bakery and Coffee Shop “You need the bread, We knead the dough”. Beautiful, fresh-baked goods and bread! YUM! Our table had a view of the field that on first glance looked like canola but it was yellow dandelions. It is funny how these in our lawn in Ottawa would drive Steve crazy, but here they just added to a picturesque view. We tried the fish chowder and the lobster roll on a freshly baked bun with chips. Then for a treat to go we got the brownies! This is a quaint little spot that is only open for breakfast and lunch. The service was good and their food was great and they also have a gift shop that supports all the local artisans in the area. Jo showed great restraint on buying anything. Definitely a place to revisit!
Next, we headed back to Tatamoughe. We have blogged about this town a lot recently. So today (and many times before) we checked out the Appleton Chocolates Company. Jo met the original owners when the chocolate shop was a small cottage in the woods in Wentworth Valley. Actually got a few tutorials way back then on how to temper chocolate. The business is still family operated and all the chocolates are still hand made / dipped. They feature traditional flavors of the Maritimes (Nova Scotia in particular) wild blueberries, cherries, cranberries, lavender and maple syrup. Today we were lucky enough to try out their new creation coffee filled milk chocolate. Chocolatier Michael Foote asked us to try this and give our opinion! Who doesn’t want to give their opinion when free tasting is provided? LOL. Now, as for the shopping – Jo had no restraint. Yep, a bunch went home with us but did not make it back to Ottawa. Hey shop local – and support our community.
Last stop today was back at Tatmagouche Brewery where they now know our name!