Ferry

Maman took a 5-hour ferry ride to go from Quebec to Prince Edwards Island.

The ferry leaves at 6:30 am.

The ocean was pretty calm, thank goodness.

Ferry

I'm not in Kansas anymore!

Pergola

Papa is busy re-staining the pergola. Way to go!

Is the shirt used as a stain test? You bet!

Looking good!

Beach Time

What should one do during lunch break and after work? Go to the beach!

Beach by the mine.

Beach by the hotel.

Mines Seleine

Today is the day Maman goes down the mine shaft to see how rock salt is harvested.

The miner gear called a "chienne"
in Quebecois (coveralls).

Ready or not, here I come. 300 meters below sea level.

Equipment is huge, including the boat.

It's 17 degrees Celcius all year round.

Explosives are used to blast a wall and crush rock salt.

I think I'm ready to go back up now!

Band Concert

Sophie had a great band concert.

"March of the Marionnettes"

"Night on Bald Mountain"

"Tailspin"

Magdalen Islands

Maman is going on a trip to visit a couple of salt mines for work. First stop: Magdalen Islands (Iles-de-la-Madeleine), Quebec. It takes two days to get there. And everything is closed because it's a holiday.

You know you're in Montreal, when you can
fly to places you've never heard of.

Magdalen Islands archipelago.

View from the hotel. Not too shabby!

Let's go to the beach!

It's gorgeous around here.

Yeah for sunshine when rain is in the forecast all week.

Fishing is big here.

The cliffs are so red.

Checking out the black seals playing in the water.

Snails are huge around here!

Exploring rocks by the hotel.

Choir Concert

First fall concert was a success.

Drawing for the free trip to Europe. Someone else won...

Love is enough

The Prayer of the Children

Vieni Nel Mio Cuore

Elijah Rock

SME