Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia

This is my new friend Jessica, whom I met at Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. She mixes a pretty good drink and told me some of the history of the area. I have not had internet service for several days, so I will catch up on my travels soon. Since Mahone Bay, I have been to Lunenburg, Peggy's Cove and today I toured Halifax. Tomorrow I will attend a Canada Day parade and attend the International Tatoo.
Warmest regards, Gus
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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Reversing Rapids

I visited the reveresing rapids in St. John, NB, yesterdy. This picture was taken at low tide when the the water from the St. John River was flowing from right to left into the Bay of Fundy. Six hours later I went back for high tide and the water from the Bay of Fundy was pushing the St. John River "upstream" and the rapids were reversed. At "slack time" between high and low tide, the water is calm. At low tide as shown, there are about 10 million gallons of water per minute flowing through this channel.
Warmest regards, Gus
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1960 Thunderbird

Last evening I got to visit with my friends Blair and Joan who live in Nauwigewauk, New Brunswick, Canada. Blair has restored this 1960 Thunderbird and they are preparing to leave on a 7-week trip across Canada with over 100 other owners of antique and classic cars.
Check www.coasters2010.com for pictures and details of the trip.
Those of you who have visited Llano Grande Resort in Mercedes, TX, may remember Blair and Joan when they spent the winters there.

Warmest regards, Gus
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Monday, June 14, 2010

Kingsbrae Garden

After lunch at the Kingsbrae Garden today, I toured the 27-acre garden and enjoyed some of the beautiful flowers. It is still early for some of the varieties, but the garden is still very beautiful. The garden did not open until 1998, but is part of an estate with a long history of fine gardens.
The Premiers' Arboretum showcases the provincial trees of Canada and commemorates the 1997 Premiers' Conference held in St. Andrews, NB.
Regards, Gus

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Jail Time!

I ended up in a jail today and they even tried to hang me, but I turned the tables when I got to the court house and became the judge. I set myself free!
Regards, Gus

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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Driving on the Ocean Floor

This picture was taken while Cousin Pat was driving on the ocean floor (the tide is out) on the way to Minister's Island. The island is a 500 acre tidal island on which Sir William Van Horne built a 12,000 sq. ft. "cottage" in the middle 1890s. Van Horne used the money he made building the Canadian Pacific Railway to establish this summer home and to promote tourism in the area.
Warmest regards, Gus
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New Brunswick, Canada

Here I am , with Betty and Billy, sitting in front of our campground in St. Andrew, New Brunswick. The water behind us is Passamaquoddy Bay, part of the Bay of Fundy. In this picture the tide is in, which makes the water about 30 feet higher than when the tide is out. St. Andrew is a beautiful town with many structures going back to around 1800, although people have lived here much longer. Many English Loyalists relocated to this area from the American Colonies before and during the Revolutionary War.
Warmest regards, Gus
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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Aunt Helen

Yesterday I met Cousin Jim's Aunt Helen. Helen lives in Springfield, MA, and is 94 years old. She is one of four younger sisters of Jim's father. In addition to the four sisters, he also had three older brothers. Helen has three sons who live in the area.
Regards, Gus
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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Beer anad Wine Tours

Today, Betty and I went on several tours in the Cooperstown, NY, area. One of the stops was at the Ommegang Brewery where we watched them bottle the beer and then had a chance to taste some of the fine Belgium-style brews. In the center picture you can see us with a bottle of "Three Philosophers."

In the bottom picture, we are with Meghan at the Bear Pond Winery. We had lunch there and tasted some of the local wines. Meghan was a lot of fun and we really enjoyed meeting her.
Betty is still wearing her Colorado Rockies shirt that she wore yesterday on the tour at the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Warmest regards, Gus

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Cooperstown, NY

This picture shows Betty and me outside the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY. Cousins Jim and Pat brought us here today. It was fun to learn some of the history of the game of baseball and see many of the artifacts collected over the years. Jim had to see the plaque for the induction of Urban "Red" Faber, a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. Red Faber grew up in Cascade, IA, the hometown of Jim.
Warmest regards, Gus
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