saraspike.bsky.social
Cultural historian of rural communities and coastal environments in Atlantic Canada. History of fog. The ocean and the woods. Visual cultures. Senses. Flora. Adjunct Prof, Dalhousie University. Executive Committee, NiCHE. PhD, settler, she/her
👤 Joined on 20 September 2023
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@saraspike.bsky.socialfor the first time in the entire history of the internet, I stumble upon a story about the obscure corner of the world in which I was born. literally, the corner. where Spa Springs Rd meets Ruggles Rd. left when I was 8. had no idea there was an actual spa at Spa Springs. until just this minute.
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Show Post"Love This Place Like an Atlantic Puffin: Cultural Seascapes of Newfoundland Ecotourism" - Chloe Lundrigan on how Newfoundland rebranded its cod-centered history into a thriving puffin-focused ecotourism ecosystem. niche-canada.org/2026/10/14/l... #envhist #cdnhist #animalhistory #newfoundland
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Show PostIn "Wilmot Springs: Nova Scotia’s Elixir Vitae," Colby Gaudet writes about Nova Scotia’s 19th-century Spa Springs, which offered natural mineral cures and retreats before fading into obscurity. niche-canada.org/2026/09/10/w... #envhist #cdnhist #histmed #novascotia
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