It all began with the completion of my final stained glass project as an anniversary gift for Monica. A lamp inspired by one of her favorite paintings by one of her favorite artists, Vincent Van Gogh. If interested, you can read the story of the making of Almond Blossom Lamp.
Then it continued with four wonderful days in Sackville NB, spent celebrating Monica’s 66th birthday, Our 40th wedding anniversary and Canada Day. We had so much fun retracing steps across Mount Allison University campus where our story began 47 years ago, exploring back roads searching for anniversary momentos, eating lots of great food and enjoying celebratory drinks with good friends.
It ended with a beautiful 40-year memory scrap book that Monica made for me… one she can continue to add to for many more years (God willing) and I will cherish it.
This is our weekend in photos. Thanks for viewing. Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦
Where it all startedroad triplunch at Frank & Ginos in Amherstrefreshment retro decorchicken panini to sharea visit to Fort Beausejourinformative and shockingcanon anticsstroll through downtown Sackvillepicking up take-out at Songs Chopstickschecking in to Alders Carriage Houseour BnB livingroomafternoon cocktailson vacationred dragon roll and green dragon rollbreakfastSackville architecturehistoric placesa visit to Blooms flower shopa garden gift for the birthday girland anotherMonica with George Stanley who designed the Canadian FlagSaturday morning farmers marketamusing sculptureCranewood Bakery for birthday desserta nice selectionMonica with Bullrush Antiques owner Karlalunch at Pirates de la Merfish n chips and lobster rolla visit to Dorchesterto get a birthday icecreamit was a nice daycontinuing the tour of Sackvillewith a stop at the Tourist Information Centerto find a Christmas ornamentinto Goyas Pizza for take-outLebanese cuisinewaiting for our orderanniversary antiquesafternoon cocktail timeTawouk pizza and falafel wrapAvocado cookie, pistachio eclaire, pear cheese cake, whoopie pie, chocolate almond tortebirthday dessert with sparkling wineMonica’s 40-yr memory albuman emotional momenta visit to St. PaulsAnglican Churchluminous old windowsa stroll through campusto the chapel to re-photo the glassMatthew MarkLukeJohnBistro le Chat BleuMimosa startercool ambiancebeautiful stained glasswonderful stained glassphoto avec le chat bleuSpanakopita appetizerSpaghetti de MariscosDate and citrus Salad with prawnsStrawberry rhubarb piea visit to Owen Art GalleryMt. A. graduate self portraitsenjoying the Alex Coleville exhibitAthletesenjoying the Mary Pratt exhibitRomancing the Casseroleenjoying the First Nations exhibitEarth MotherLady Smith Manora celebration drink with friendscheers to 40 yearstime for some serious bubblya very special treatVeuve Clicquotspecial memoriesscallop rolls yumfinal selfie attempt at the swan pondvisiting Magnetic Hill Winerybeautiful viewlovely place Marquette sparkling roselunch at Skipper Jackswith Frank and Pauline2 piece Walnut-crusted fish n chipsHappy Canada DayVintage Love sculpture in the gardenthe final meal – burgers and chips
2 replies on “the 40th Wonderful Weekend”
What a beautiful gift to Monica! The lamp is perfection!
Thank you, Johane. We had a wonderful weekend. You and Peter were on our minds as we enjoyed several great meals. Thanks again.
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2 replies on “the 40th Wonderful Weekend”
What a beautiful gift to Monica! The lamp is perfection!
Thank you, Johane. We had a wonderful weekend. You and Peter were on our minds as we enjoyed several great meals. Thanks again.