The Roadside Grill

 We had planned a meeting with Jim and Lena Martin many months ago. Lena has been staying here since July and Jim joined her the first of September.  Lena is a descendant of one of the families that was exported from here to Louisiana (and became known as Cajuns).  Her family name, Le Blanc, is everywhere in evidence here.  She can trace her ancestry to one of the first Acadian settlers of the area in the 1600's.  We met at The Roadside Grill in the tiny village of Belliveau Cove, which is part of the larger municipality of Clare.  All of this coast is Acadian with French being the primary language. Lena is among family.  I had reserved a cabin right behind the cafe, sight unseen.  Turned out it was very basic, like 1950 Minnesota cabin basic.  We did have an electric heater, though, and it was a reminder to appreciate the luxury of our regular accommodations.  We had a delightful musical evening listening to a brother and sister (and bass) combo playing Acadian as well as American music.  Afterwards, under a full moon, we drove a few miles down the road to the Martins' cabin for a little wine and decent wifi to cap the evening.