Happy 40th Anniversary Week!

Henri Nouwen said that "Celebration is not just a way to make people feel good for a while; it is the way in which faith in the God of life is lived out; through both laughter and tears. Thus celebration goes beyond ritual, custom and tradition. it is the unceasing affirmation that underneath all the ups and downs of life there flows a solid current of joy."

This past week we have had a meal in our motorhome, Sylvia, to remember some past happy times camping. Sunday we had a fun canoe ride on Porter's Lake After a breakfast at Lisa and Mike's we were directed to a new-to-us hiking zone. They also sent us a wonderful picnic lunch. Taylor Head Provincial Park--all in one afternoon we experienced brilliant sunshine, fog, rugged coast line, forest, beach. It was exhilarating. So many breathtaking scenes. Also you will note a picture of Lou doing what is common for him every time we are out and about--cleaning up the world, one beach at a time!

To end the day after we arrived home, and a mystery anniversary chocolate cake was sitting on our counter. Delicious!!

We are so thankful for our family and the goodness of God!

Houses of Newfoundland

' These houses are situated on a busy street in St. John's. We loved to watch for boldness in colours and style. And there is much to observe. Is this a measuring stick to the personalities, characters of the people? A few days ago I read an article in Saltscapes, by a professor at a Halifax university stating that Atlantic people are the most content and happy in Canada.

This land is your land, this land is my land...

Because it is our fortieth wedding anniversary and because we live in the province next to Newfoundland but have never laid eyes upon that great land and because our friends from the West Coast, Jerry and Lisa Reimer were visiting their daughter in Holyrood, Lou and I decided to take abit of an adventure trip to Newfoundland.

After a five hour journey from East Lawrencetown, we arrived in North Sydney, N.S. where we boarded the ferry in the picture.

The ferry ride is approximately six to seven hours long. The spot in the middle of this picture is a humpback whale. There were many whales enjoying the sunshine that day.

Jerry and Lisa are proud grandparents to Maisy and Alfie. It was fun to see them and to be part of the excitement of that family.

Every day we did some hiking or walking. This pond is close to our friends' house in Holyrood, about 50 km. from St. John's. We noted that the Newfies identify most of their lakes as ponds.


As we stood on Signal Hill this is a harbourview.

Signal Hill tower where the first radio waves were transmitted by Marconi.

The point at which Terry Fox began his epic and courageous journey across Canada. (Jerry, Lisa enjoyed the day with us).

Icebergs float into some of the bays...as seen here at Bay Bulls, south of St. John's. They really are quite spectacular.

Cape Spear is the most easterly point in Canada. The views were phenomenal.

Gros Morne National Park was our destination point on Saturday. In a distance of approximately 20 kilometres we saw six moose. Here is one.

Sunday was foggy, and a little rainy. We were unable to see the mountain tops and the fjords that have made the park famous. However, this is a picture of what was behind the fog. Just like in all of our lives, there is something bigger, very much a part of the dynamics of the "picture", that we cannot see.

I have come to like fog. It forces us to check out the closer, the small details of things around us. And so it was on Sunday.