Holy Colee!

There is absolutely no order to these photos... But here goes


When in Digby, one must eat the scallops and the lobster, so... I did. The waitress even educated me on how to eat the whole lobster... yummy.



Low tide. Digby is also famous for the size of its tide. Looking at how high those docks are, you can get a pretty good idea.





I normally have a weakness for sunsets, however, this trip saw many more sunrises than sunsets (at least from outside of the centers). Both of these are from the hotel in Digby. Sun rise over the Bay of Fundy.




I didn't do the homework necessary to be able to attend a session, but I HAD to get over at least to see the temple. It is small, and of course, beautiful.




These are in the ladies' room at Moxie's. Just incase you need to touch up your make up... They remind me of the Beauty School Drop Out scene in "Grease."




Quietly eating breakfast when this sails past the window.



Theodore the Tugboat :)


The following photos are from the tour we took of Alexander Keith's Brewery. It was super fun, once I got past the cheese level. Apparently Mr Keith is the man who figured out how to make ale that would keep it's flavor even after being shipped to the troops in India. He is most famous for India Pale Ale, but has since branched out (as any man with a head for business would.)


Alexander Keith



Barrel making supplies


The Malt room


The pub. The entertainment was fun, and I hear the beer is good, too. "Those who like it, like it a lot!"





We also visited one of the cemetaries where the Titanic victims are buried. It was really powerful. Not easy to convey in pictures, but... here are a few just for kicks.

I have spent the last few days in the lovely town of Truro. Oddly enough it doesn't feel all that far from home, even though th GPS says it is about 2400 miles. Getting ready to be here has been the most eventful part I think. I managed to forget my passport, lost (and found) my jacket, have my flight delayed, have the shuttle service be running missing a driver, and almost miss the turn for the hotel. However, as you can see - they are all only near misses. The kind you just go... shwew.. and then take a deep breath about.

We got into the centre (I AM in Canada)on Wednesday morning and I remember why it is a blessing and a curse to actually be IN the middle of it. Blessing - Things get fixed faster when all the players can be in the same room. Curse - You have to be able to process your reaction with out letting people see the emotion behind it. People are emotional creatures, and we feed off of each other.

I really enjoyed getting to put some faces with the voices I talk to regularly. I wish I had been able to get out a little more and really just sit down and listen. Maybe I can do a better job of that next week in Digby. We'll cross our fingers.

This weekend was a new experience for me. I got to attend a body building competition that my friend Matt was participating in. I had my reservations, I'm not gonna lie. However, they were quickly overcome and I quite enjoyed myself. It was actually pretty amazing to see what people can do when they work at it. Especially knowing at least part of what Matt had been doing to prepare.

Matt's posing routine was the highlight of my evening. The rest of the routines were ok, but they were all the same. Leave it to Matt to be the entertainer.
The link is on my facebook profile, but I am not technologically smart enough to figure out how to post it here. So, instead you're getting a few pictures.

Catch up...
We came home from Alaska, and I turned around and checked into the hospital. I had my gall bladder out. Apparently it was full of stones, which would explain the misery I had this summer, and the day I really thought I was just going to die over Labour Day weekend. The good news is, it's out, and now I feel GRRRRRRREAT! (Said in my best Tony the Tiger voice) Mom came down and went with me - cuz she's the best mom ever, and then took me to Dingle so I could be watched over. Needless to say, I was well cared for and recovered quickly.

Friday we went with Tanner and Shahna and Jon to the temple. Tanner is preparing for his mission to Paraguay and Shahna and Jon had been preparing to be sealed. It was a fabulous day and place to spend with some of my very favorite people. There were about 40 adult family members who came, plus the kids. Good Times :)

Now I am back in SLC. At least for a few days. My next trip is for work. Yay, for getting to put some more faces with their voices.