Our First Visitors-The Sean Foley Family

Sean and his family, minus Brock who is serving a mission in Boise, Idaho, took one of their marathon road trips for which they are so famous. They left their home in Liberty, Missouri and drove to Kirtland, then to Niagara Falls, and into Canada to Toronto, Montreal and Quebec among other places. We were a stop along the way. Beautiful, scenic Prince Edward Island was to be our rendez-vous point. Then the fun started.

Thursday: We left Dartmouth in the morning and drove to the ferry landing at New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. From the ferry on the east side of the island we drove through Charlottetown and then to Summerside where we met up with the Sean Foley family. They had come in from Quebec across the Confederation Bridge, one long bridge. In Summerside we went to dinner, took a quick tour around town, a walk around the bay and then spent the night at Clark's Sunny Isle Motel.

A lighthouse and church we passed on our way to Summerside


Beautiful flowers


Flower boxes in Charlottetown, recent venue for Will and Kate

Friday morning: We were off to explore the island and visit Cavendish Beach which is close to the setting for Anne of Green Gables.

Miss Sage is ready for a dip in the ocean

The Foley bunch ready to roll at the beach


Life is a beach


Building a castle in the ocean


Grandpa opts for reading on the beach




Grandma likes the ducks

beautiful wild flowers


and watching the grand kids play soccer

After a pizza lunch we were off to see Anne of Green Gables


The Foley Crew @ Green Gables


and Janne herself


Such adoration!


Flowers outside the Gables


and flowers inside


and beautiful walks


one more quick stop along a rocky beach on the way back to the ferry


On the ferry back to the mainland


Kids on the ferry

Saturday: We started in the morning with a trip to the Temple. First Sean, Vivian and we old folks went through a session. Then the kids joined us and they did some confirmations with Grandpa officiating and some baptisms with their Dad officiating. It was a lovely morning.

Foleys by the Temple


Wharf Wraps for the world's best fish and chips


A walk around the pier


Beautiful day, beautiful blue water


and blue boats


Elder and Sister Foley


One of many lovely wildflowers along the water

We left Wharf Wraps at Eastern Passage and drove to Peggy's Cove but there was quite a change in the weather on the way. By the time we got there it was pouring rain and the wind was whipping. Chicken Grandma Foley didn't even get out of the car but the rest of the crew at least ventured a quick look at the lighthouse and rocky coastline.

Rain pounding on the rocks


A very wet Vivian after running to the car

Sunday: Sunday was a quiet day. Bright and early Sean had to take Ryan to the airport to fly to Connecticut for a flute workshop (talented guy!). At one o'clock Elder and Sister Foley both had to talk in Church on missionary work and we had a captive audience with our own gang there. After Church it was home to dinner and then a leisurely walk around our very own Lake Banook. (Forgot the camera!)

Monday: It was Natal Day, a Canadian holiday. The sunshine had returned, so we decided to take in some of the parade in downtown Dartmouth.

Then off to another beach, Conrad Beach

A lovely setting with a lake near the water

and then the ocean

Cute couple


The swimmers!


At the end of the day.

We ended the day watching fireworks from our deck and celebrating the birthday of darling Emily and Branden. They are now 17 and next year will be heading off to college.

Tuesday: The Sean Foley family left bright and early leaving behind some great memories. We so enjoyed their visit and can't wait until we have our next visitors.

We missed Shannon and Kenya who were suppose to come too, so now they need to visit!!!