Journal

Sunday 07. 08. 11 Got back to Toronto this afternoon after 5 days in the Ottawa valley. We left the Annapolis valley last Monday and drove to Levis in Quebec – a long, warm day in the car. Tuesday we continued driving and arrived in Petawawa around 4.30. We stayed with Don and Sue Tuesday night and then moved into the cabin at Pineridge for the rest of our stay. Besides all the partying we also managed to check out Pembroke and Petawawa and swim and kayak in the Ottawa river. It seems to have been one long party with relatives arriving each day until the wedding on Saturday which went wonderfully well under clear, sunlit skies. Fraser was amazing and took his part in the ceremonies very seriously. After the wedding meal we all went back to Don and Sue’s for a campfire. Sunday morning we said goodbye to Patrick and Emily and all the members of the Maher/Stewart clan and all our new relatives.

Sunday 31. 07. 11 We have had a great visit. We have been to various local historical sites to give Daisy an idea of Nova Scotian history. The best was this evening when we went on a candlelit tour of the garrison graveyard in Annapolis. Tomorrow we set off for Petawawa.

Monday 26. 07. 11 Arrived back here in a heatwave last Thursday – hot and humid. Since then have got my old bike back on the rode and have been enjoying the city. Have seen a couple of movies and today spent the afternoon at the Clayroom working on the above.

Sunday 17. 07. 11 Went with George and Laurene down to Montagnac this afternoon to watch le Tour. As always a very festive atmosphere with the caravan coming by throwing hats, scarves and sweets at the crowd. This all happens about an hour before the riders who all pass by in about 10 seconds!

 

Tuesday 12. 07. 11 Just back from a visit to Marie-Pierre and Olivier. We had a wonderful time, fishing in the Bassin d’Arcachon, picking green beans from an allotment, visiting Bordeaux and seeing an expo at CACP. En route back we stopped for lunch with Michele in Bayonne. A very convivial and animated weekend.

Sunday 03. 07. 11 Yesterday we took a boat tour in the afternoon from the Grau d’Agde. Starting on the Herault up to Agde, the écluse ronde to the Canal du Midi, across the wildlife sanctuary at Bagnas and out into the Etang de Thau and back again. En route a plate of oysters with white wine. Four and a half hours en bateau for 13 euros – a bargain.