Day 7 – A Day of Rest

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Mama Cormier

….after 6 days of driving we decided to take it easy and explore Moncton and shop for birthday presents

We also decided to forgo the hotel breakfast and drove to a bakery that Gaelan introduced me to on my first visit to Moncton. At Copain we ordered coffee and some of the best croissants we’ve ever had.

Then we drove to Michael’s and bought two frames for art that we had gifted to Gaelan and Winnie and some art supplies for Winnie’s birthday.

After shopping I dropped Kevin back at the hotel and I went to Gaelan’s house to do some laundry. When Winnie came home from school we drove to Bulk Barn and picked up some candy and a piñata for her birthday.

That evening Kevin and I had a date night and went into downtown Moncton for a great meal. We went to the Tide and Boar where we shared a plate or Smokey wings. They were so delicious and so big that I had second thoughts about what I wanted for my main course. Our waitress suggested that we share the plate of seafood pasta, a T&B salad and the dessert. It was perfect.

The restaurant is actually a brew pub and the dessert we had was a deconstructed ‘beeramisu’. The topping was made with a reduced stout. Surprisingly delicious!

Road Trip – Day 5 continued

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Mama Cormier

….a walk along the sand dune in Bouctouche

Bouctouche Dunes is a 12 km sand dune that extends out into the ocean and surrounds Bouctouche Bay. From the Eco Centre there is a 2k boardwalk. On the way back we walked along the beach.

Road Trip – Days 5

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Mama Cormier

….driving through Shediac, Cormierville and Bouctouche

It was another beautiful day for a road trip.

On our way to Bouctouche we stopped by a roadside shop that specialized in antiques and wood carvings. The owner lovingly explained how all the objects that we were looking at were carved from one block of wood by her very talented husband who had passed six years ago.

Charles Bernard had a very colourful history and apparently learned how to carve wood when he was serving time in the penitentiary. He lived in Bouctouche with his wife for 15 years where they ran the wood carving shop and antiques store.

*He even carved his own coffin with his life story carved into the sides*

*All the books are carved from one block of wood*

*Even the tools on this bench are carved from wood*

The shop is located right on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.

….to be cont

Thursday Trios from New Brunswick

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Mama Cormier

….Oct. 12, 2023

*From the seabed in Bouctouche at low tide*

If you have any trios you’d like share just copy my link and paste it into your post. Have fun!

New Flower (October 11, 2023) – Beach Flora

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Mama Cormier

Wordless Wednesday – October 11, 2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Mama Cormier

Away on Vacation

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…for the next 2 1/2 weeks

Kevin and I are taking a road trip to the east coast of Canada and a quick drive through Maine (although we heard there might be flooding on the day we arrive in Bangor).

We’re spending five days with our daughter and her family in Moncton, NB and then we’re heading to Nova Scotia for another 5 days. I’m hoping to get lots of photos of the autumn colours in all the places we plan to visit. I’ve cleared some of my old photos from my media file so I’m I’ll be able to keep up with my blog from my phone. Wish us good weather. There is a tropical storm heading towards Moncton but our daughter isn’t too worried.

While we’re away we’re having the siding on our house painted. It should be done when we return.

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This is what it looks like now. It will be interesting to see it with new colours (Hudson Bay Blue and Cloud White).

Silent Sunday – June 25, 2023

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…late due to internet connection problems

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Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – GAP

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/04/08/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-gap/

Some gaps are manmade, like the gap created by beams on the underside of the observation deck overlooking Fundy Bay in New Brunswick but for me the ones made by nature are the most interesting. The following photos are from Hopewell Rocks, NB and the last one was taken on Prince Edward Island. That one is pretty far off in the distance but I included it because after a second wind storm, shortly after I left, took it down.