Make sure you watch to the end ... after the credits!
Friday, July 31, 2015
Jackson and Jaime's Hiking Tips
The first (maybe) in the Likin' Lichen Production series (we hope) of tips on a variety (we'll try) of topics ...
Make sure you watch to the end ... after the credits!
Make sure you watch to the end ... after the credits!
Monday, July 27, 2015
Wink, Wink, Nudge, Nudge, Say no more ...
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During our first iceberg viewing, Jackson and Ted were trying out Tom's binoculars (Tom is Ted's step father and owner of the Westfalia - he and Ted's mom often take the Westfalia out for long journeys, they have parked up on a beach in Mexico for a month a couple of times). Tom warned us of the potential inadequacy of the binoculars, but we unzipped them from their 1970s leather pouch and squinted and blink until, at just the right angle, we could see the iceberg just a little bit closer. Ted quickly realized it was easier to use them as a monocular (pair of monoculars?) and closed one eye. Upon seeing this new discovery Jackson wanted to try, so here is his attempt as closing one eye ...
Not much luck.
We then had a long dinner discussion about - along with what we are grateful for today - who could wink with their right eye, their left eye, both or in Jackson's case neither. However, we did discover that he could raise an eyebrow, which he has frequently done to Ted and Belinda since.
That discussion then led to these dinner videos ...
Jaime.
Jackson.
Ted tried to research what percentage of the general population could wink with each, both or neither eye, but came up with nothing. So we decided to collect our own empirical data ... thus the survey above ... please help us out.
Survey Results
During our first iceberg viewing, Jackson and Ted were trying out Tom's binoculars (Tom is Ted's step father and owner of the Westfalia - he and Ted's mom often take the Westfalia out for long journeys, they have parked up on a beach in Mexico for a month a couple of times). Tom warned us of the potential inadequacy of the binoculars, but we unzipped them from their 1970s leather pouch and squinted and blink until, at just the right angle, we could see the iceberg just a little bit closer. Ted quickly realized it was easier to use them as a monocular (pair of monoculars?) and closed one eye. Upon seeing this new discovery Jackson wanted to try, so here is his attempt as closing one eye ...
Not much luck.
We then had a long dinner discussion about - along with what we are grateful for today - who could wink with their right eye, their left eye, both or in Jackson's case neither. However, we did discover that he could raise an eyebrow, which he has frequently done to Ted and Belinda since.
That discussion then led to these dinner videos ...
Jaime.
Jackson.
Ted tried to research what percentage of the general population could wink with each, both or neither eye, but came up with nothing. So we decided to collect our own empirical data ... thus the survey above ... please help us out.
Survey Results
Sunday, July 19, 2015
The Iceberg Hunters
The kids went absolutely bananas when we drove over the hill into King's Point and saw five fairly large icebergs in the bay. We managed to get to the water and pick up a 'bergy bit' too.
Fun day.
Jamie was grateful for seeing the icebergs ... And the playground.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
A Year of S&M ...
Snuggles and Manners.
Who would of thought that driving 5000km with a 3 and a 5 year old would be tricky?
Snuggles ... Every morning.
Snuggles ... Every stop.
Snuggles ... Every evening.
Manners ... On parental request. Unless food and rest is needed, then we wait.
A great few days since the lobster feast in Shediac.
Here's a few pics ...
Chilly overnight ferry to Newfoundland, but the cabin was worth it!
Who would of thought that driving 5000km with a 3 and a 5 year old would be tricky?
Snuggles ... Every morning.
Snuggles ... Every stop.
Snuggles ... Every evening.
Manners ... On parental request. Unless food and rest is needed, then we wait.
A great few days since the lobster feast in Shediac.
Here's a few pics ...
Our first night of Newfoundland camping.
The Signal Hill Tattoo
The rolling of the capelin.
Caribou and Snow Owl
Cape Spear Lighthouse and the end (or beginning) of Canada
Icebergs, Puffins and Whales!!!!
They are grateful for it all ... after snuggles and (sometimes forced) manners.
It will be a year of S&M ...
It will be a year of S&M ...
Thursday, July 9, 2015
The First Week in 50 Square Feet
OK, so don't expect any regularity to our posting ...
1 1/2 weeks at the cottage, getting it set up and ready to go for when we return in August. No mice problems. No fallen trees. Boats started. Good things come in threes.
We've been driving for 4 days in a (Thanks to Mom and Tom) luxurious fully-equipped 1992 VW Westfalia. Two storey, two double beds, sink, fridge, double burner stove, BBQ, and wind-down air-conditioning. Of course our second day of driving was 30C ... hot day.
Great hospitality on a quick over night stop in Montreal at Peter and Karin's ... a little petanque in Riviere-du-Loup ...
Lastly (or hopefully lastly), before we get on the ferry to Newfoundland tomorrow, the engine overheated today and Ted knowingly and stupidly opened the coolant, burnt his arm, completely soaked the van and the neighbouring car that was in the traffic jam in coolant. Belinda however was very cool and has yet to start the hassling. The day ended ok thanks to the help of a rough-as cigar smokin' trucker who got us driving again and an all-too-friendly Bill, who followed us to the mechanic. Quick stop tomorrow morning at the VW dealer in Sydney, NS before the ferry crossing.
Tales from The Rock to come ...
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