Day 5 - Chester, Mahone Bay and Lunenburg

We rented the most hilarious SUV minivan combo and headed southwest along the coast. The homes in Chester were incredible, 3 churches in Mahone Bay picturesque and what a knitting store we stumbled on! Lunenburg was quiet when we arrived at 5pm, but lovely, lovely. The signage (crazy to focus on that), but creative thinking down to the signage.

Day 3 & 4 - Again around town

After conference wrapped up, more walking around Halifax with Mom. I'm so glad we shared this trip. I like that we travel at the same speed - time for coffee, time for wine, eat more, look at more and keep walking.

Day 2 - Peggy's Cove

This was a big surprise. 45 minutes from Halifax or longer on the winding scenic highway. Cove, after cove sheltered from the Atlantic. I envisioned a big expansive cove, but it's tiny. A safe place from storms and now preserved thanks to fishers and artists. Peggy seems such a sweet, kitschy name. I was prepared for touristy, touristy, but was historical and just real.

Trip of a Lifetime - Nova Scotia with Mom

End of May, beginning of June, Mom and I spent a week in Halifax. Took advantage of flight and some hotel thanks to a work conference. Words escape me, Nova Scotia was incredible - simple, beautiful, wind swept, pastoral... Wool shops, wineries, crafts everywhere, old buildings valued and then the history. My brain couldn't take it all in.

Day 1 - Sunday was spent just walking... everywhere.

And then came the May Long Weekend

Was a most perfect weekend. Hot, family around, lots done and to do. Time in the garden, time with the Sherwins, a visit with Devin, Jennie, Henry and Dev's family and warm weather (this written May 27 when temperature was 4 degrees this a.m. and I think my tomatoes are wondering what's up). So this is us doing not too much May Long 2011. Do I miss the lake? You betcha, but was pretty great poking around our own place, no pressure, no need to be somewhere when, just doing our own thing.

And Georgia Danced Too

One class a week, plus a performance group weekly as well = 6 performances in one week. Managed to see all her dances and was particularly inspired by the performance group effort. You can't see her doing the Swing, but her moves in Car Wash with the 5 others was stellar. Beautiful to see her loving what she's doing.

May was all about Dance

With both girls in dance, at different studios, May involved a lot of time ferrying to extra classes, rehearsals and both performing twice on one Saturday. Managed to catch both and my cheeks hurt from all my over the top, joyful smiling. Pride, pride, pride.

Clem with her 4 pals in the "Ugly Bug Ball."