We are in Nova Scotia!
Let me retrace our steps since I last updated the blog.
Ottawa, day 2 was a tour of the Parliament buildings in the morning, followed by lunch at Rideau Centre. We then took the boys to the Ottawa Library for some school and their virtual classes (v class). Todd and I left them and walked to the War Museum, stopped by the Supreme Court of Canada and went through security to check out the lobby - that is as far as they let you go. The War Museum was amazing and well presented with interactive displays and video - a must see when you are in Ottawa and it is complimentary admission for serving ir retired members of the military. After our long walk back we headed back to the motorhome and off to Montreal.
We stayed outside of Montreal that night and made the mistake of deciding to drive through the city the next morning - wall to wall traffic and narrow lanes do not make for a relaxing drive in a large vehicle. Todd was driving and we were glad to get out of there! We did not spend time visiting Montreal, instead opting to see Quebec City. So we drove to Levis and took the ferry over to the old city, left the car there and walked around. It was great to see the Chateau Frontenac, all the buildings, got to practice some francais, un peu, and take alot of pictures.
We then headed for Riviere du Loup along the St. Lawrence River and when we could not find an open campground, we kept driving, all the way to Edmunston, Nouveau Brunswick. We forgot about the time zone change from Eastern to Atlantic and when we stopped for dinner at 9pm it was really 10pm, so the next morning we were slow to get up. Todd went into Wal Mart to get some water and when he was in there someone came up to him and asked him, en francais, if he was a customer, Todd replied he was and the man told him the store was closed, again, Todd had checked and closing time was 10pm and the doors were open so he did not think anything of it. Of course, he apologized and left.
Saint John - the next day we went to Saint John, New Brunswick, always spelled S-A-I-N-T, not abbreviated as I remember learning in school, and not like Newfoundland's St. John's, always different. we stopped briefly on the way in Welsford, a small village where Todd has family. (Todd's Mom, Jean grew up in Saint John, NB, eldest of 17, and many have left, and many have stayed.) We did not get to see Eric and Georgette, and we continued on to Reggie Holden's in Saint John. We went out for dinner and stayed with Reggie overnight. The boys got to sleep in separate accomodations from each other and look forward to any opprtunity to do so! the next morning, Dorothy and husband Rod came over for a visit. I had not met any of Jean's family so my question is which order of birth they fit into, Reggie was #7 and Dorothy #9, and she says their Mom left her in charge. It was great to meet them and they were off to Halifax for their son Matt's wedding.
We left there on Thursday, yesterday, and had made the decision to go to PEI and the Magdalen Islands after Thanksgiving. If we went before we would have to miss Thanksgiving with family. So we are here and when I called Mom from Amherst, she was surprised, and it is true we have not really arrived early anywhere.
So today is laundry and grocery shopping for me, Todd is changing the oil in the motorhome, and doing maintenance on the tow dolly, while the boys get some school work done. Dad is at work and feeling much better. Mom is baking the pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving dinner. I have signed up to make cranberry sauce, dinner tonight, and whatever else needs to get done. I need to get some exercise for 'turkey weekend' and it is not raining, so I have no excuse!
Have a fantastic Thanksgiving everyone and enjoy the blissful state of triptophan after filling up on your turkey!
Remember to give thanks for the abundance of blessings in our lives from the Giver of all good and perfect gifts.
I will add some pictures later today - cheers!
Let me retrace our steps since I last updated the blog.
Ottawa, day 2 was a tour of the Parliament buildings in the morning, followed by lunch at Rideau Centre. We then took the boys to the Ottawa Library for some school and their virtual classes (v class). Todd and I left them and walked to the War Museum, stopped by the Supreme Court of Canada and went through security to check out the lobby - that is as far as they let you go. The War Museum was amazing and well presented with interactive displays and video - a must see when you are in Ottawa and it is complimentary admission for serving ir retired members of the military. After our long walk back we headed back to the motorhome and off to Montreal.
We stayed outside of Montreal that night and made the mistake of deciding to drive through the city the next morning - wall to wall traffic and narrow lanes do not make for a relaxing drive in a large vehicle. Todd was driving and we were glad to get out of there! We did not spend time visiting Montreal, instead opting to see Quebec City. So we drove to Levis and took the ferry over to the old city, left the car there and walked around. It was great to see the Chateau Frontenac, all the buildings, got to practice some francais, un peu, and take alot of pictures.
We then headed for Riviere du Loup along the St. Lawrence River and when we could not find an open campground, we kept driving, all the way to Edmunston, Nouveau Brunswick. We forgot about the time zone change from Eastern to Atlantic and when we stopped for dinner at 9pm it was really 10pm, so the next morning we were slow to get up. Todd went into Wal Mart to get some water and when he was in there someone came up to him and asked him, en francais, if he was a customer, Todd replied he was and the man told him the store was closed, again, Todd had checked and closing time was 10pm and the doors were open so he did not think anything of it. Of course, he apologized and left.
Saint John - the next day we went to Saint John, New Brunswick, always spelled S-A-I-N-T, not abbreviated as I remember learning in school, and not like Newfoundland's St. John's, always different. we stopped briefly on the way in Welsford, a small village where Todd has family. (Todd's Mom, Jean grew up in Saint John, NB, eldest of 17, and many have left, and many have stayed.) We did not get to see Eric and Georgette, and we continued on to Reggie Holden's in Saint John. We went out for dinner and stayed with Reggie overnight. The boys got to sleep in separate accomodations from each other and look forward to any opprtunity to do so! the next morning, Dorothy and husband Rod came over for a visit. I had not met any of Jean's family so my question is which order of birth they fit into, Reggie was #7 and Dorothy #9, and she says their Mom left her in charge. It was great to meet them and they were off to Halifax for their son Matt's wedding.
We left there on Thursday, yesterday, and had made the decision to go to PEI and the Magdalen Islands after Thanksgiving. If we went before we would have to miss Thanksgiving with family. So we are here and when I called Mom from Amherst, she was surprised, and it is true we have not really arrived early anywhere.
So today is laundry and grocery shopping for me, Todd is changing the oil in the motorhome, and doing maintenance on the tow dolly, while the boys get some school work done. Dad is at work and feeling much better. Mom is baking the pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving dinner. I have signed up to make cranberry sauce, dinner tonight, and whatever else needs to get done. I need to get some exercise for 'turkey weekend' and it is not raining, so I have no excuse!
Have a fantastic Thanksgiving everyone and enjoy the blissful state of triptophan after filling up on your turkey!
Remember to give thanks for the abundance of blessings in our lives from the Giver of all good and perfect gifts.
I will add some pictures later today - cheers!
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