after the reunion ...

i've been traveling with my family ...

to the east coast of canada where we have our roots ...

both of my parents were born in nova scotia and we trace our family back to the ship hector which left scotland and arrived on the shores of nova scotia in pictou county after months at sea ... in 1773 ... 

here we are strolling on the boardwalk in halifax, nova scotia ...

i love these canada post mail boxes ...

here's a typical street in halifax ...

and a typical scene at the hotel pool ...

we were on the east coast of canada to gather for our very first family reunion ... no weddings or funerals ... just because ...

all but one hard-working nephew were able to make it ... we missed you nick ...

we met up with mom at the macleod cottages where the weather was perfect, the ocean was warm and the beach was sandy ... we shared dinners and bonfires on the beach, stories and laughs ...

here's mom with 9 of her grandchildren ...

i know dad was looking down on us all and smiling ...

so hope you are spending some time with your family this summer ...

and happy knitting ...