Out & About in Historic Annapolis Royal ~ Summer 2022 ~

Three of the "Wandering Interpreters" (including myself, at right) that will be seen around the town this summer. (Photo credit: Town of Annapolis Royal)

​It was an honour for me to be asked by the Town of Annapolis Royal to represent our town this summer as a "Wandering Interpreter" and presenter of historic demonstrations.  With its rich history and many lovely vistas, Annapolis Royal is a wonderful place to be at any time of year, but especially in summer, with the warm weather, blue skies, and ocean breezes.  This year, after two difficult and empty summers due to Covid, it's so terrific to be able to see once again all the lively events and activities this little Town has to offer for visitors and residents alike. 

Annapolis Royal is a unique place in all of North America, being the earliest of recorded European landfalls and settlements (the French under Le Mons and Champlain in 1605), and with its official founding as a town and capital of the region under the reign of Queen Anne in 1710.  

In a sense, Annapolis Royal is a living museum, with most of its historic houses and other architecture still inhabited and in regular use by owners today.  I consider it a privilege to live in this region, and to call Annapolis Royal "my town".  I'm delighted to be able to welcome tourists again to enjoy all there is to see and do here. 

Here are some examples of the 18th century ensembles you may see me in: 

Ca. 1775 cotton English gown (on a very breezy day in early spring).

Ca. 1775 red cotton chintz English gown.

Ca. 1755 striped silk taffeta robe à la française (sacque). Photo taken on the ramparts at Fort Anne.