The amazing east coast… and a tragedy in Coquitlam.

Yes; the natural beauty, the tidy and colourful homes and the people of these Maritime provinces… well, it's all quite wonderful. We have been very impressed by what we have, and are, seeing and experiencing. There's so much to tell I'm not sure where to begin so, instead, I will tell you we are well and continuing to enjoy our trip. We're just starting our last week before heading home. These past few days in Souris and North Lake have been filled with research and meet-ups with members of the Beaton family (all related to Kathy's mom) and we've enjoyed miles of driving tours through beautiful countryside and starkly rugged red cliffs and beaches. Tomorrow we head to Charlottetown (hopefully via a walk on Cavendish Beach) where we will spend the afternoon on a self-guided tour. Then we will head south; driving across the Confederation Bridge and heading to Wolfville for a couple days before moving over to Halifax.

As for yesterdays tragedy… I ask that you take a moment to consider the lives and families of those folks who put their life on the line, every day they go to work, so that you and I can live our own lives in relative safety. Please say a prayer, in what ever form you choose, for the family of Constable Rick O'Brien. Rick lost his life yesterday serving the citizens of Coquitlam BC. May he rest In peace and may his fellow officers, also injured, make a full recovery. Thank you to all first line responders who serve on our behalf.