Grandkids, Round 1

We crammed a lot into a few days while Stan and Melanie were in town with their kids, seeing things

Blomidon Lookoff

we haven't seen in the 9 months we've been here (we arrived 9 months ago today--time flies when you're busy!)

Saturday morning we headed to Blomidon Lookoff. It's a fantastic view over part of the Bay of Fundy. As usual, the picture doesn't do it justice. There's a sharp drop off on the other side of the guardrail down to the flat land below and into the Bay of Fundy.

From there we went to the other side of the peninsula where we could walk the ocean floor since the tide was nearly out.

At high tide the water laps just below the fence posts on the left and  ...

And this isn't even the part of the Bay where the tide changes are the most dramatic! The Bay has some of the most extreme tides in the world--in some places the difference can be as much as over 40 feet approximately every 6 hours. That's high tide to low tide and 6 more hours back to high tide.

... covers these rocks almost to the porch on the house

Cute Heidi

Elder Holbrook saw this waterfall. He couldn't figure out how the moss grows so well when it's covered by salt water much of the time, but it was in several places, like

this rock, surrounded by other rocks without moss. Go figure!









We saw several lighthouses, of course. They're around almost every corner and all different. So fun!

Lots of pretty flowers and green vegetation

Another day we went to the Citadel in Halifax. It was double walled and designed for maximum protection, both inside and out, but was never invaded. It also protected the harbour. At various times it was manned by different regiments. Today it is restored to represent when Scottish troops were there.

Complete with a school house, a black powder room, bagpipers, cannons, and even a rifle demonstration

(the earplugs are a modern addition)

Ryan in the guardhouse (instead of the doghouse)

After the Citadel, we spent some time wandering along the Wharf area, enjoying the Farmer's Market and strolling along the Boardwalk. Nice day

A sculpture along the Boardwalk--at least that's what we assume it is, and not real damage

We loved seeing our grandkids (and parents too). You can't get a good hug on Skype! Thanks for visiting!


We're glad that the wings we gave our children bring them back to their roots.