“The Blessing of Athena” by Nico Delort
hiding in a bush
This summer our friend Inga Hansen invited us to her family “cottage.” Upon arrival, by boat, we were treated to a massive A-frame on the coastline near Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Over 50 years ago Inga’s grandparents purchased a peninsula-shaped parcel for $850. The secluded farm island had only one other inhabitant at the time (there’s 4 homes today). The family got to work over the next 5 summers building in the home in the style of a Viking longhouse. The cabin is 60-feet long, and 24-feet tall. Every last original window is miraculously intact, surviving many brutal storms. In spite of availability, the cabin remains off-grid with no electricity or running water.
