A few winters back while driving through Aylesford I stopped at The Wall and snapped some photos. I posted them here.
As you well know snapping photos along side a Nova Scotia road in winter doesn’t make for such wonderful photos, not when there are dirty snow banks in the way. But I promised myself I’d return one day and get some better shots. Today seemed like a good day to share the photos what with the weather we’re experiencing. I hope everyone on the East Coast is staying safe and warm today.
How’s that for taking a dull ordinary wall and turning into a thing of beauty? I think artist Larry Lee deserves a huge big thank you!
And since it’s January 27th I want to give a shout out for Family Literacy Day here in Canada. We all know how important literacy is! The experts say even 15 minutes a day can improve a child’s literacy skills dramatically and help parents improve their skills as well. So, with the weather being what it is, today seems like a great day to start flexing those literacy muscles.
What are your plans for Family Literacy Day other than staying in out of the storm?
Laura Best 
Maureen
/ January 27, 2015Well, unfortunately we finished FLYING WITH A BROKEN WING so we will have to move on to our next one…do you have suggestions for good ‘family’ reads Laura…
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Laura Best
/ January 27, 2015The Power of Harmony by Jan Coates would be a good family book. It’s set in Springhill in the 1960’s if you like local settings. Hope that’s helpful Maureen! 🙂
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macjam47
/ January 27, 2015Beautiful! Amazing!
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Laura Best
/ January 27, 2015He did an amazing job. I’m always in awe of such talented people.
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angela wilson
/ January 27, 2015Wow! What a beautiful wall and great artist! Love it! Thank you, Laura!
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Laura Best
/ January 27, 2015Pretty cool, especially with this being in your home town, Angela. Such a talent.
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Let's CUT the Crap!
/ January 27, 2015I love the idea and the finished wall: the old buildings, cars and people.
I hope to curl up on my sofa sometime soon to read. I have just picked up a copy of And the Mountains Echoed, by Khaleo Hosseini. Haven’t started it yet.
Have a cozy day, Laura. 🙂 Thanks for the wonderful pictures.
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Laura Best
/ January 27, 2015Yes, I love that step back in time.
I haven’t read “And the Mountains Echoed.” I hope you enjoy your read. How’s the weather where you are?
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Let's CUT the Crap!
/ January 27, 2015We had swirling snow around 8:30 a.m., but now (1:40 p.m.) the sun is out and the snow has stopped.
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suzicate
/ January 27, 2015Gorgeous!
Only a dusting (not quite an inch of snow) here…calling for 12-15 inches on Sunday and Monday though.
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Laura Best
/ January 27, 2015A light dusting sounds good, not the 12-15 inches. Still that’s nearly a week away and things can change in that amount of time. Hopefully, that will be the case. Unless of course you love snow.
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cluculzwriter
/ January 27, 2015That is one fabulous wall. I appreciate you sharing these. To celebrate the day, we’re both reading.
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Laura Best
/ January 27, 2015It is pretty awesome! Glad to hear your celebrating all the way from Mexico!
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Lynn
/ January 27, 2015Great pictures, Laura! My sister lives on a rural route of Aylesford.
To be honest, I forgot it is Family Literacy day. My plan to read a lot today (even though I forgot) got changed with the weather. My respite help couldn’t get here because of the storm so I didn’t spend my time the way I would have. I am reading Syr Ruus’ book The Story of Gar right now. 🙂
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Laura Best
/ January 27, 2015Plans do get changed, Lynn, usually during storms. I hope you enjoy Syr’s book!
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Margaret
/ January 28, 2015Larrys art work is well known in Coldbrook TJs walls are displaying it.Aldershot store as well
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Laura Best
/ January 28, 2015Thanks for the info, Margaret. I’ll have to keep a look out for it.
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Darlene
/ January 28, 2015What a wonderful wall. Love it! Stay warm and safe.
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Laura Best
/ January 28, 2015Thanks, Darlene. I’m warm and safe and the snow is done for awhile. I think the wall is absolutely remarkable. Love it!
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Carol
/ January 28, 2015What a wonderful way to celebrate the community’s history! I’ve seen other places with murals on buildings, but few were as well painted as these. I hope they’re able to maintain them against weathering.
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Laura Best
/ January 28, 2015It is a very special way to celebrate a community’s history. I love everything about it. I, too. wonder what will happen over time. Coincidently I noticed a painting on a building in Kentville today. I have to investigate to see if it’s the same artist!
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