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We're coming home.......
... and the West Coast, and the giant diversity of landscapes and experiences located throughout.
Thanks to everyone who hosted us along the way…
It’s been the perfect combination of staying with friends, camping, and hotels; of roughing it and living large; of active adventures and culinary delights.
And… it has been very, very Canadian. When we finished the ...
Last Day At The Cottage
... meeting and trading place for the Huron peoples (and the Europeans as they arrived), for thousands of years.
Shards of pottery, shell and bone bead work, and weapons and arrowheads
have been found in recent excavation sites where the Saugeen River meets Lake
Huron. We didn’t take the nature walk as the weather has turned so cold. From the
+30’s of the weekend to the +12 degrees today, hope the cold front ...
The Adventure Continues
... local), but we did have local asparagus and sausages. I’ve never seen purple asparagus before; it was a lot thicker than the regular green ones, and just as delicious.
We have the privilege of staying at Caryl’s friend, John H.’s cottage on Sauble Beach. Caryl, you’re right – it is magical. We couldn’t believe the spectacular location right
on the beach, with the old fashioned cottage nestled among the trees. ...
The Final Leg.... Toronto, Moncton, Toronto.
... I made Shannon birthday breakfast (PB&J French toast, with festive sprinkles)! See photos for that gem. Lol. I’m putting that in my forthcoming cook book. ;) We had some of our friends over for a little birthday party, and enjoyed snacks, burgers and birthday cake.
Monday was a relaxing day of visiting, and packing (oh god… Not again…) Shannon and I missed my dad’s 60th birthday party while overseas, ...
HOME SWEET HOME!
... but not quite. I guess it's just a sense of being home. I actually have to turn on my wipers today, for what we think might be the first time on the whole trip. The few other times it rained we were parked for the day. It's light and doesn't last long, and soon the clouds have moved out to let blue skies welcome us home. We catch glimpses of Lake Huron ('MY' lake) along the way, and it's that chalky corn blue colour you only see ...