We're back in Lunenburg and the family is starting to arrive! Ashton and Dylan have come every year; their parents were married on our back deck! Tomorrow our other daughter and her children arrive, and we'll have a family celebration here...for the last time. This has been a wonderful summer retirement home, but all things come to an end. When the family leaves, we're putting the house on the market and we're here for an indeterminate time after that. No tears; it was an amazing run! Both our daughters are moving into new homes, so I'm delighted we can help to furnish them with memories from their summers here. Don't expect a journal of the move, but photos of what we've loved here; things we'll never forget!
Oh my goodness Ashton has grown so much! Gorgeous boys! How lovely that all the family will soon be together and that you will have a wonderful celebration together! So many more memories to be made! Exciting times ahead!
sad to hear this news. leaving NS for good? my friend, you gave quite a lot of us fond memories of lunenburg. but for me, the fond memories were made even more special because they were spent with two of the most beautiful people i know, you and ken. ♥♥♥
I’m happy that you’re spending time with your family in your lovely summer home. I’ve enjoyed seeing your pictures over the years and still hope to visit NS in the next couple years. Good luck with the sale.
Sounds like you have many memories to cherish and a great perspective on what you value. Just look at those endearing expressions on the boys faces! and amazing tomato bush?
Selling up? wow big decision but as ever your positive attitude will see you and your family through. I remember so many posts of your place, so beautiful.
To everyone, THANK YOU for the loving best wishes as we move forward! Now a note to each of you as most comments were well-deserving of a reply! @pamknowler A wonderful time is already underway as we await the arrival of Heather & the other two grands this evening (Th)! @jacqbb Thank you for your kind remark about my writing...I'm cherishing time with the family as it's been a year since we were all together! @summerfield Ahhh Vikki! Without this home, we would never have met and spent time with so many wonderful photographers from 365! You and Pam Knowler even visited twice, and there's nothing like going photo exploring with like-minded friends! (I'm planning a new showcase for the hat box...) Good times, sweet friend! @quietpurplehaze Yes, that beautiful place is our neighbour's home, our house is purple and folks here call the houses on this street "Easter Egg Alley!" @boxplayer "Change" is not in my vocabulary either...I love nesting and feeling settled, but many circumstances have deemed it necessary... @will_wooderson Thank you...we're pretty smitten with them, and they're growing into nice, communicative young men. @joansmor I never thought about people actually enjoying my summer travel guide! Our plans will bring us to MA more often now, and I love the opportunity to go sightseeing there! Not far from Portland either! @radiogirl We've been here from the outset, and I've loved sharing my "pretend Canadian" perspective with you along the way! I'm beginning to feel more wistful by the day, but I already have new beginnings at the ready when we move along! @redy4et Thanks for all your good wishes! I'm sorry you and MArk didn't get up here in past years, but then we had to relinquish the visits during covid, and that set us back. When you do come up, maybe you'll let me help you map an itinerary in this area! @danette Living here has been nothing but a blessing, and to live in the home I wished for the year before it was for sale, was such a Gift! We even took possession of it on my birthday, so it's been incredibly wonderful! I'm forever grateful for these fabulous years! @kwind You, Kay, whom I never met, but who stopped to be photographed on our front steps...! Another marvelous 365 connection, and it's even a part of MY Lunenburg memories! @jamibann Thanks for your compliment; they're good kids! You certainly had your share of moves through these years, but like you, I like to think I savoured it all, even to some adjoining shores, taking volumes of photos! Time now for a new gig in a new vacation destination...the story doesn't end here! @ankers70@seattlite Thank you both for acknowledging the importance of family time together. We try to make it happen whenever possible! @blightygal We ARE having a blast! Tomorrow's Canada Day, so the festivities are plentiful for all the family just outside the door! And if my attitude is a good one, it's because I not done adventuring yet! @kartia Perhaps you've read about some of the memories as I wrote in my notes above! Only this morning I went to the Farmers market, knowing I see a lot of friends...we saw 16 people who welcomed us back! I don't KNOW 16 people who would stop to talk to my in Southern California! And that tomato plant? Just bought it yesterday on sale at the nursery! Won't have long to wait now! @stowgarden Oh, Cherrill, "you know me"...I'm certainly not one to complain on social media, and life gives me reason daily to keep a positive attitude! Life up here isn't "an end" but a segue. We've received a number of invitations to return to visit, and with our new plans, it could well be feasible! Now if I can get a new stash of photos in short order...! @merrelyn Thank you, Merrelyn...I never actually thought about people learning about this amazing town through my photos. I'll wait to receive the article from my friend I saw at the market, but she said Lunenburg was named one of the top 10 friendliest communities *in the world*! That would be pretty amazing, but personally speaking, I wouldn't argue that fact!
@craftymeg Thanks for the kind words! While we're hoping they get loving memories via visits to the grandparents here, I take in in equal measure the joy of having them with us! We all win!
sad to hear this news. leaving NS for good? my friend, you gave quite a lot of us fond memories of lunenburg. but for me, the fond memories were made even more special because they were spent with two of the most beautiful people i know, you and ken. ♥♥♥
Wow good luck with the sale of your summer home, and wish you the best in your new adventures!
@pamknowler A wonderful time is already underway as we await the arrival of Heather & the other two grands this evening (Th)!
@jacqbb Thank you for your kind remark about my writing...I'm cherishing time with the family as it's been a year since we were all together!
@summerfield Ahhh Vikki! Without this home, we would never have met and spent time with so many wonderful photographers from 365! You and Pam Knowler even visited twice, and there's nothing like going photo exploring with like-minded friends! (I'm planning a new showcase for the hat box...) Good times, sweet friend!
@quietpurplehaze Yes, that beautiful place is our neighbour's home, our house is purple and folks here call the houses on this street "Easter Egg Alley!"
@boxplayer "Change" is not in my vocabulary either...I love nesting and feeling settled, but many circumstances have deemed it necessary...
@will_wooderson Thank you...we're pretty smitten with them, and they're growing into nice, communicative young men.
@joansmor I never thought about people actually enjoying my summer travel guide! Our plans will bring us to MA more often now, and I love the opportunity to go sightseeing there! Not far from Portland either!
@radiogirl We've been here from the outset, and I've loved sharing my "pretend Canadian" perspective with you along the way! I'm beginning to feel more wistful by the day, but I already have new beginnings at the ready when we move along!
@redy4et Thanks for all your good wishes! I'm sorry you and MArk didn't get up here in past years, but then we had to relinquish the visits during covid, and that set us back. When you do come up, maybe you'll let me help you map an itinerary in this area!
@danette Living here has been nothing but a blessing, and to live in the home I wished for the year before it was for sale, was such a Gift! We even took possession of it on my birthday, so it's been incredibly wonderful! I'm forever grateful for these fabulous years!
@kwind You, Kay, whom I never met, but who stopped to be photographed on our front steps...! Another marvelous 365 connection, and it's even a part of MY Lunenburg memories!
@jamibann Thanks for your compliment; they're good kids! You certainly had your share of moves through these years, but like you, I like to think I savoured it all, even to some adjoining shores, taking volumes of photos! Time now for a new gig in a new vacation destination...the story doesn't end here!
@ankers70 @seattlite Thank you both for acknowledging the importance of family time together. We try to make it happen whenever possible!
@blightygal We ARE having a blast! Tomorrow's Canada Day, so the festivities are plentiful for all the family just outside the door! And if my attitude is a good one, it's because I not done adventuring yet!
@kartia Perhaps you've read about some of the memories as I wrote in my notes above! Only this morning I went to the Farmers market, knowing I see a lot of friends...we saw 16 people who welcomed us back! I don't KNOW 16 people who would stop to talk to my in Southern California! And that tomato plant? Just bought it yesterday on sale at the nursery! Won't have long to wait now!
@stowgarden Oh, Cherrill, "you know me"...I'm certainly not one to complain on social media, and life gives me reason daily to keep a positive attitude! Life up here isn't "an end" but a segue. We've received a number of invitations to return to visit, and with our new plans, it could well be feasible! Now if I can get a new stash of photos in short order...!
@merrelyn Thank you, Merrelyn...I never actually thought about people learning about this amazing town through my photos. I'll wait to receive the article from my friend I saw at the market, but she said Lunenburg was named one of the top 10 friendliest communities *in the world*! That would be pretty amazing, but personally speaking, I wouldn't argue that fact!