Family Times in Nova Scotia, "Canada's Ocean Playground"

It’s our 5th day in Halifax, well actually we’re just outside of Halifax in a town called East Lawrencetown where both Andrey’s parents (Lou & Marilyn) and Andrey’s sister & brother-in-law (Lisa & Mike) have houses. Aside from the joy it is to be with family, we are thoroughly enjoying getting to know this new place where our family members have recently relocated to from Western Canada. There is much to explore, as there are numerous bodies of water, trails and woods full of fir & maple trees in nearly every direction. Andrey’s parents live on a lake and Mike & Lisa live on the ocean. It is not a highly populated area so there is a lot of space, it is quiet and there is very little traffic. It is an incredible contrast from Cebu.
Some highlights from the last few days include: not being on an airplane; not needing the alarm clock and sleeping in as long as our body clocks allow; many home-cooked, delicious meals made by Marilyn; a gorgeous 12 km bike ride from Mom & Dad’s house to Mike & Lisa’s on the Trans-Canada Trail with Andrey on a warm, sunny day; an inexpensive round of golf (for Andrey & Lou) at a beautiful course on a hill with an incredible view of the ocean; sight-seeing and hanging out in downtown Halifax; warm but not hot enough to sweat, beautifully clear, sunny weather; and getting to know Mike & Lisa’s 10-week-old Springer Spaniel puppy named Stella. Cebu feels oh so far away.

View of the lake from Lou & Marilyn's house Lisa & Mike's house on the ocean

Trans-Canada Trail
Bike trip

Views from the golf course

View from the Citadel of Halifax Harbour

Lisa & Stella