Patio Girlz

“… you say goodbye and We say hello”. The search for #PaulMcCartney continued for the #Patio Girlz today in Peggy’s Cove.

I couldn’t resist stopping in a bookstore today called Lunenburg Bound Books. Not a far cry from my own business name of Homeward Bound Books. Took a quick look around and happened to overhear the owner in conversation with another book dealer about a book he had just acquired. A first edition of Farley Mowat’s…

The Patio Girlz ventured out of Halifax to the South Shore today. After significant discussion on the merits of starting at Peggy’s Cove and finishing at Lunenburg vs the reverse order, we chose to start at Lunenburg and work our way back to avoid the cruise ship day excursions that start at Peggy’s Cove. Our…

Another hot sunny day in Halifax. The #Patio Girlz started the day with a walk through the #Halifax Public Garden, a traditional Victoria Garden. Many of the flowers were still in full bloom and beautiful. Pat felt she was back in Guyana at the Botanical gardens. She looked for the Manatees but found this weird…

Wow, hard to believe it’s been 30 years since I last saw the city of Halifax. Some looks much the same. Other parts have lots of new construction and buildings that I couldn’t recognize at all. Was able to catch up with a Library School friend, Peter Webster, who very kindly invited all of us…

The Patio Girlz stopped at Pier 21, the immigration pier that many migrants passed through to enter Canada. A very interesting museum with lots of stories. The Patio Girlz added their own story…

The Patio Girlz left the Burton Estates after a night glamping in Oromocto, New Brunswick and headed to Hopewell Rocks. Thanks to Rita and Steven for their hospitality and introducing us to the best bakery buns and scones in the area. Nothing like a good carb feast to ensure a good night sleep. Hopewell Rocks,…

Word on the street was that Paul McCartney was in the old City and staying at Saint Antoine Hotel. Despite Tracey’s eagle eyes, all we saw was a Paul McCartney look-a-like on a bike a block from his hotel. Tracey called out “Paul” but the look-a-like didn’t turn. In our search, Pat and Gwen followed…

What a spectacular day in the old city of Quebec. From the Chateau Frontenac to the Citadel, to the walls of the old city, we admired the architecture and beautiful flower window boxes. We toe tapped to traditional French Canadian music in the Place- Royale during which Kathy’s happy feet almost had her leaping into…

The #PatioGirlz have successfully completed the first day of our road trip which ended in Levis, across the river from Quebec City. Surprisingly, the long drive to our first destination through the rather flat landscape of eastern Ontario passed quick enough. Passing through Montreal via the Hwy 30 by-pass was a breeze and the landscape…