I know, I was quiet lately. So many things going on! -still have 2 great days full of photos from Newfoundland to post for you, including our visit to the…
Read MoreO’Brien’s Whale and Bird Tours, Bay Bulls, Newfoundland
Thanks to Cecilia for mentioning Bay Bulls and their boat cruises. We choose O’Brien’s Whale and Bird Tours. They saw humpback whales the day before we arrived, so we were…
Read MoreCape Spear
Cape Spear is the most eastern point in North America, aside from Greenland, which I didn’t know was part of North America, but hey, I didn’t proclaim to know everything….
Read MoreSignal Hill, St. John’s
After we got the diagnosis for Jeff’s truck, we had to stick around St. John’s until the parts came in the next morning. That was okay, because there was plenty…
Read MoreCamping
We spent 2 nights in Gros Morne in the northern Shallow Bay campground, and 2 nights in Butterpot Provincial Park near St. John’s. Here are some camping photos: This site…
Read MoreGros Morne National Park
Well I wasn’t able to charge up my laptop’s battery often enough to keep a daily diary, so instead I’ll post photos from each place we visited. With 600 photos…
Read MoreMy Impressions of Newfoundland & our Vacation & learned Rules of the Road
-everyone is a “Buddy” or a “bud” or “love” -there are no insects around to bite you when you camp in September! -4 sleeping bags are better than 1 and…
Read MoreVacation, Day 2
Saturday September 5th, 2009. 6:00 NS time The sun is rising as we are coming into Port Aux Basques, Newfoundland! I see light! Jeff! Look! Whales! The cold morning air…
Read MoreVacation, Day 1
It’s 11.47pm. We’re sitting in the lounge aboard the MV Atlantic Vision. We’re tired. Our eyes are dry. But we are finally moving away from the dock. We arrived in…
Read MoreSoon boarding… the MV Atlantic Vision
Here is the ferry we’ll be on tonight! The MV Atlantic Vision – http://www.marine-atlantic.ca/en/NewVessel/newvessel.shtml It’s the big new one, ya that one, the one that keeps breaking down, running into…
Read MoreMy cats made a new friend
Well I was worried about leaving the cats alone while we go camping in Newfoundland but now I am comforted knowing my cats can make new friends so easily. This…
Read MoreSunday night, before zzzz time, update
This will be a quickie post because I’m getting sleepy and I’m afraid I’ll get too busy this week to update again. Tropical storm Danny stopped by last night. Wow…
Read MoreHurricane Bill has come and gone, is Danny next?
I sure was all psyched up for Hurricane Bill, especially since I was in Ontario and not home to watch the storm! Before the Verkley picnic we were all gathered…
Read MoreBack in Nova Scotia, Stopped by Airport Security, and Talking to Strangers isn’t that Bad
I returned home to Nova Scotia on Monday afternoon/evening. The trip was mostly uneventful – except for when I was refused entry through the security gates. Dumb me didn’t think…
Read MoreSaturday Morning, Eastern Time Zone
Well I’m sitting here at my Mom’s house, watching the weather channel, seeing them forecast 130km/hr winds and 150 mm of rain for my house and husband. I forgot my…
Read MoreHurricane Bill – Early anxiety
I’m a huge hurricane fan. Well maybe that is worded wrong. I don’t like death and destruction, but I get absolutely hooked on anchormen standing on the beach, waiting for…
Read MoreWood racks, twinkles, travel plans, and I still love my laptop
As I just wrote on Facebook, I’m sitting in our living room watching the lake twinkle in the sun between the trees, and I’m thinking about cutting down trees to…
Read MoreNew Laptop!
I used to have a laptop years ago. I think it cost me almost $2500. The motherboard died once under warranty, and then a second time, shortly after the 1…
Read MoreThe 2009 Truck and Tractor Pull !!!
We were all pumped for the Truck and Tractor pull tonight! Well, when I say ‘we’, I probably mean ‘me’, because Jeff seems to do a lot of eye rolling…
Read MoreLettuce, Newfoundland, busy, piles of wood, and a snake
Quick update: -planning a trip to Newfoundland, camping, in September. Maybe we should call it our Honeymoon? Or will that Christmas we spent in a small hotel room in Quebec…
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