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Wayne and I wandering around Clover Point overlooking the Olympic Mountains in Washington State. May 2009.
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A crab!
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Wayne about to experience his first Red Robin Burger goodness.
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Our couples massage room at the Ocean Palm Spa in Sidney.
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Walking through Elk Lake Park.
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Lovely flowers.
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Enjoying the sunshiny afternoon at Elk Lake.
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An evening out with some of my bestest friends. Devouring the ribs at Smoken Bones in Langford.
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Jer: "ribs go in here".
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My pretty girliefriends!
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A few games of bowling. Some of us were better than others ;)
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Perfect form Kelly! Love the braid Stephers :)
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Peacock at Beacon Hill Park in Victoria.
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More peacocking.
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The funky rockstar rooster.
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On our way up island for the weekend. zoom zoom!
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Pit stop at Cathedral Grove.
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Cathedral Grove's oldest and biggest living tree. It's a massive Douglas-fir beauty measuring 29ft around and over 250ft high.
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More big trees in Cathedral Grove.
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Cathedral Grove.
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Our stay at the Beach Club Resort in Parksville. Enjoying a few strawberries with my bubbly on our balcony after a relaxing soak in the hot tub and dip in the pool.
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The view of the beach from our room.
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Loved the kitchen; made nachos for supper.
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My flight from Victoria to Halifax. July 22, 2009.
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This was our home for generations, sadly all was lost to a fire in December.
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The property after the house fire. Sadly, no more home.
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D-day.
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Almost all gone.
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The start of mom's new house! April 13th, 2009.
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Progress. April 15th.
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The foundation!
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May 8th, 2009.
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Finally. 6 months later, mom's 1100 sq ft 2br 2ba home. Still needs some landscaping but at least she's moved in. July 31st, 2009.
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The main entrance.
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A side view.
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Entering the house: kitchen/dining room/living room.
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Another view of the kitchen. The lighting wasn't the best but you get the idea.
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A look of the property from across the bay.
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The wharf across the road. Dad's boat is docked at the end of the row.
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A look outside the living room window on a foggy day. Only had 3 days of sun the entire visit.
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A look outside the living room window on a sunny day. Isn't it pretty? Baby Sylain is looking for "dad and his tractor".
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kiss kiss!
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Nice kitty kitty.
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Such a cutie.
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Cousin Steven (Sylvain's dad).
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Cape St. Mary & Mavillette Beach. It was a beautiful day for a walk.
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Some rootbeer waves and foam.
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Wayne exploring for creatures in the rocks. Notice he's carrying my shoes? awww hehe.
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Put my toes in the Atlantic! Boy it was ccccold.
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I SEE YOU.
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Periwinkle.
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Burning the garbage that had accumulated when unpacking all of the stuff for mom's house.
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The pile of garbage and packaging to be burned.
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Hmm, where to start.
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hehe!
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Roses from my sweets :)) ♥
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Wayne's house in Mavillette.
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A ribbit!
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A day out fishing with Captain Spinney aboard the Melanjo.
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My super sister and her handsome hubby.
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Starting to fish.
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We saw a seal!
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Melinda's first of many.
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Oh yeah??
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Back at you!
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My turn. Now what?
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Mary's catch.
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They were plentiful that day!
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Ohhh Rick has something too!
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Another Pollock.
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Proud :)
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HELP :)
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Good day!
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Yo :)
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The last catch of the day. An ugly scalpin.
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Lounging.
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Kinda cold.
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Overdosed on gravol.
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Flying over the Rockies on my way back to Victoria.
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