my first evening in Moncton was spent visiting with Cheryl's parents, and then also with her paternal grandmother affectionately known as Nannie. it was so great to see everyone again. visiting with Nannie was really special as this was her first time meeting her new great grandson, Collin. i was quite move seeing Cheryl's 90 year old grand mother interact with 11 week old Collin. it was truly precious.
the next morning, Darrell, Cheryl, Collin and i made our way out the Halifax, Nova Scotia. What was supposed to be a 2 hour drive turned into a 4 hour drive as we were hit pretty heard on the border of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia with a big dump of snow. i've never seen snow like this before. thankfully, we were warm in the car, and not in a hurry...we also had the luxury of following behind two snow plows that paved the way for us partially. We made our way for lunch at a well known restaurant, Jane's on the Common, and had a fantastic meal. Our bed and breakfast was less than a block away in a beautiful Victorian house. After unpacking and settling in a bit, we attempted to make our way to the Alexander Keith's Brewery only to learn that tours were closed during the winter season - boo! We wandered downtown for a bit and popped into a few neat little stores and eventually met up with Cheryl's step sister, Rachel, who lives in Halifax. We had delicious wood fired pizza at Morris East, also a well-known restaurant in Halifax. It was great reconnecting with her as the last time we all saw her was at Darrell and Cheryl's wedding in 2007.
[residential area near our bed and breakfast]The next day, we woke up the gorgeous weather and knew that we had to go to Peggy's Cove, home the most photographed Lighthouse in the world. one word to describe the visit - WINDY!! It was breathtaking all at the same time with the rocks, ocean and houses. it was a view i had in my mind of what the Maritimes would look like! :)
[look at how dark blue the water is, i love it!!]
[lobster traps!]
Our time in Halifax was short, but i enjoyed it. Yet again, a great visit to a city has been marked by amazing food, great people, and beautiful scenery.
[ate lunch before heading back to Moncton at "Darrell's Restaurant" - spelled the same way as our Darrell :)]
[CUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE! my little nephew, Collin]
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