Weekend on South Shore of Nova Scotia

After Mitchells get-together in Halifax, we headed to Lunenburg. We stayed at the Alicion B&B. It was origionally called the Senator, until a couple from BC purchased it. They are in their 3rd year of operation. It was absolutely lovely.

Our room was at the front of the house on the second floor, it was called the Dragonfly Room. At breakfast we met a couple and their daughter from Clagary. They were there to pick up their younger daughter who had come in on the Concordia the day before. We also met a young couple from New York.

When we arrived it was so foggy we couldn't see across the harbour. This picture we got at around 2000hr. after the fog lifted. Pictured are the Bluenose and Concordia.

Throughout Old Lunenburg you see on the poles along the streets these metal figures.

We also saw lobsters, crabs, and clams.

The detail on the buildings is quite striking. A number of home owners were doing renovations to their homes and businesses.

The buildings are quite an array of colors, from bright oranges, greens and pinks to pastel purples, peaches and reds.

Saturday afternoon we headed to Mahone Bay. These are the 3 sisters.

We drove around areas close to Lunenburg before heading to Mahone Bay....this is Bluerocks....again foggy and damp.

Sunday we drove to Chester, Hubbards, St. Margarets Bay. We had fog, drizzle and the sun tried real hard to make an appearance. When we reached Halifax it was raining. When we approached the New Brunswick the sun was shining. A true maritime day....a mixture of everything.

Mitchell graduates from high school

Paul and John

Lucy Helena

Mitchell graduated from high school on Friday. Andrea had a little gathering at the house afterwards. Paul and I drove down that morning and spent the afternoon. John was over from PEI and Katie, along with Lucy, flew down the day before. Ben is following....they are moving to Sackville and have an apartment just up the road from Andrea. As well Joel and Kerri drove down from Plaster Rock the day before. Andreas Mom was there as well as a sister and brother from Fredericton. It was a great get-together but an emotional day for the family.

The proud graduate. Mitch is going to St. Mary's University in the fall.

A day in the Life of Dutch Girl

Today I was up and out at 0720. Dropped Paul off at work and went to my 0800 dentist appointment. I was home by 0930. Emma was off to Fredericton at 0900 to meet with the university. She needs one course to get her major and she can only do her major out of Fredericton, that is why she is taking the summer to complete courses. She did 2 in the spring and was registered for one in the summer....well they cancelled it. Then they put on another and yesterday they cancelled it. So she and other students met with the university this morning and apparently the original course is back on. She will start July2nd. So with Emma in Fredericton, and Brenna and Paul at work I did the dreaded laundry and made Mrs. Longwoods chocolate chip cookies.....YUMMY! With my kitchenaid mixer and my new convection oven, baking is great. I only wish I could have had them years ago, when the kids were small. The property tax assessor was in this afternoon. (yes we appealed our assessment as did many others in Grand Bay.) I wonder if a cup of coffee and fresh chocolate chip cookies might sway the assessment.....what do you think Jon? Or is that considered bribery?

Helena and Alan

This is a picture of Helena and Alan, taken at Helenas the summer of 2005. It arrived this week in the mail....John sent it. This was the year she turned 80 years young. What a great keepsake to have.

Fathers Day

Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there. Have a great day.

New OIC at Fundy Traffic

Paul has been acting OIC (Officer in Charge) at his work for the last year. The position was finally posted and Paul was awarded the job. The offer was made mid May, retro to April 1st. This evening we took him out to Churchills Steak House Restaurant.

Yummy New York Steak with bacon wrapped scallops.

At the end of the meal, Jack ordered a Lady Churchill Coffee. He's passing the cherry off to Emma.

According to Brenna, dessert is the best part of the meal. She ordered the Deep Fried Kiss!

Paul, Emma and I shared the cheesecake....some cheesecake with the chocolate sauce.

Brenna looking for the hersey kiss in her dessert.

When we returned home we gave Paul a bag for work and for travelling to meetings or courses. As the girls said it's his "Murse".....a male version of the purse.

UP

Last evening Paul and I went to see the movie "UP" in 3D, our first 3D movie, talk about neat. I know, what were we doing going to a kids movie, but we are Pixar fans and this certainly was not a disappointment. It was funny (laugh out loud), sad (brought tears), sentimental (more tears), stunnung(for animation, it was so real), a must see in 3D.