Nothing says coming home like passing by Mother Webbs in Antigonish, crossing the "Causeway", climbing Kelly's Mountain and finally passing over Seal Island Bridge (with a giggle as we pass by Lick a Chick and Big Bras) en route to the ferry. This part of Cape Breton is, to homeward bound Newfoundlanders, like Mount Nebo where Moses first saw the Promised Land across the Valley of Jericho. Cape Breton has always been a stepping stone on the rocky road to home fo...

We could not figure out why it was proving so difficult to find a place to stay in Lunenburg this time of year. Sure the weather is beautiful and the fall colours are turning, but with summer over and the kids back in school, it was puzzling to say the least. We got our answer tonight when we walked down the waterfront and stumbled onto the set of Beethoven VIII (Beethoven's Treasure). We got to meet both Beethovens (yes there are two) and witnessed a scene bei...

Just a quick note to let everyone know that we arrived safe and sound in Halifax today. We had a good flight down from Ottawa and could smell the sea air as soon as we stepped outside. Forgot how good that is. We've popped into Mike and Ange's place for the night in Timberlea so the girls could visit quickly with their cousins. Tomorrow we head down to Lunenburg for a few days of R and R by the sea before coming back up to Halifax for the weekend then onto PEI...