From the Road

Today it's REALLY hot in Halifax so I'm hiding inside. I thought I would take a moment to share some pictures from the trip out to Halifax. This is what a family blog is for afterall! So a selection of moments from the journey and the destination. I'm sure there will be more to share in the future.

Here is Mom and Tom in Montreal. We stayed at Natalie's place downtown and this is on her deck in the back. It actually overlooks St. Joseph's Oratory but you can't see it because of the tree. This trip could not have been done without the support of my amazing parents - they give so much. This pic was taken on the beginning of Day 2 - so we weren't TOO burnt out yet.

Mom and Me at the entrance to the village of St. Louis de Ha! Ha! We had decided to stop in this place - located half-way between Riviere-de-Loup and the New Brunswick border because Grandad had mentioned its existence. So this picture is really for him, to show that we got there.

Finally reaching the Nova Scotia border on Day Three. This was probably the toughest day of driving. It started with a bumpy tour down a random highway via Plaster Rock, N.B. The route was going to take 1.5 hours off the journey to Moncton, but the road was in terrible shape and the van took a beating. Then it started to pour and did so for the rest of the day. But we still had to stop for this pic cause the sign was just too nice!

Me in front of the university - ain't it pretty. It's quite the change from the 1960s/70s look of Laurentian. This is the main building behind me but the rest of the campus is quite new. The university opened in 1802 but didn't move to this location until the 1950s. The land for the campus was originally an estate and golf club that was bought when the school grew too big for its digs downtown. It's located in the south corner of Halifax which is one of the nicest, leafiest, and wealthiest areas of the city.

Mom and Tom on the coast. This was taken at Peggy's Cove, a sea-side town about 45 minutes from Halifax. It has become one of the most famous tourist spots in the area. Mom was hoping for sandy beach and driftwood, but instead we got these amazing rock formations. The wate was a fantastic turquoise and the air was filled with the smell of sea. It was windy, and sunny, and wonderful.

Cheers,
Raye