I made it back from my weekend away and what a fantastic weekend it was! We started out Saturday morning with taking the ferry across to Nova Scotia and we couldn't have asked for better weather. It was sunny but a bit cool with the air off the water. Once we exited the ferry we had a pretty drive up to Cape Breton. Along the way we saw a white tailed deer which we haven't seen since we left Virginia as well as a bald eagle.
We had a late lunch in a local restaurant near where we were staying and it was quite tasty. After that we checked into our accommodations for the weekend. We found a place that has 6 cottages to rent - two with 2 bedrooms and the rest singles. The cottage was perfect for us - it had a nice big porch, a grill, and a kitchen. We had taken most of our food with us so we were able to prepare meals there. The cottages are located on 200 acres of land and the kids had a blast exploring the woods. We just turned them loose with a few warnings and they had the best time. They were constantly asking if they could go into the woods. We went with them one time and were surprised at how far away they actually ventured.
On Sunday we went up to Cape Breton Highlands National Park. We were hoping to spot a moose or two but no luck. One trail we wanted to go on was closed because Mamma Bear was very protective of her new baby and the rangers really didn't want anyone getting attacked by a bear. The ranger recommended another trail for us although she did warn us parts were snow covered. Luckily we remembered to bring along boots! We hiked the trail (it was short) but saw lots of signs that moose like the area but the moose were elusive. The signs said that early morning/dusk are the best times for moose spotting. Maybe next time we'll get to see one.
We stopped at an amazing overlook to have our picnic lunch. We had a few of the mountains as well as the ocean. It was quiet up there (well, except for the kids) and the views were awesome. Afterwards we went to another trail to go hiking. This one promised us a waterfall at the end of the hike. We trekked through snow and wet to find not one, but two beautiful waterfalls. It made the hike worth it to see how beautiful nature can be.
After that we were pretty worn out - too much sitting around this winter. So we headed back to the cottage and made supper while the kids ran around in the woods. After supper we for a walk through the meadows and woods behind the cottages hoping once more to see a moose. No luck again! But we did see a very large hare. It is the biggest hare I've seen in the wild. Now we know what the coyotes like to eat (no, we didn't see any coyotes either).
The drive home today was pretty - it was filled with sun even if the air was cool. The weather all weekend was beautiful. Originally there was a chance of rain Sunday but all we had was sun. We took the ferry home along with a lot of other people! And if we needed any more proof that PEI is a small place, S ran into a friend from school on the ferry. It is fun to live in a place where so many people know each other.
When we arrived home we found that S's friends had decorated the driveway for us with Welcome Home messages. They also left dandelions on the porch although they had closed up by the time we got home. It's the thought that counts. It was nice to know we were missed. I really do love the neighbourhood we live in.
I do have a lot of pictures of things from this weekend, I just haven't downloaded them from my camera yet to see which ones turned out good. I will do that tomorrow and hopefully do a photo blog tomorrow, Wednesday at the latest. Tomorrow will be a busy day with some after school things and I need C's help editing some of my pictures so I may not get them up until Wednesday. I will do my best for tomorrow though!
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