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We just wanted to tell our fam (Dad, Mom and Shelby) thanks for coming to visit us!! We had way too much fun and we're pretty sad that's it's all over. We went on many adventures:

First, we headed to Annapolis Valley for some festive apple and pumpkin picking.

Then on Monday we celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving and my birthday with a trip to Peggy's Cove and a yummy bite at Lonestar (mmmm....my favorite!!)

We also had a fun trip to Dal to visit Mark in action. We showed the fam around and they got to see where Mark spends most of his time playing dentist. Of course we had to end the day with a trip to the "Stache" (our favorite pub/restaurant downtown).

Then we headed to Crystal Crescent Beach and it was a perfect day (besides the fact that they had locked the gaits so we had to push the "bus" stroller all the way in!!) But we were the only ones on the beach and it was warm and beautiful...so well worth the trek!! That night we officially initiated my fam into the wonderful dining of lobsters. I think they loved it (minus the icky green goop...they weren't too fond of that!)

Next, was our trek up to Cape Breton. We left Thursday morning (after running around to the rental car shop because someone decided to hit our van and not tell us about it...how nice, eh!!)

Then we hit the road, and SIX hours later we arrived in Ingonish and ate at a cute little restaurant on the Cabot Trail. Then we headed to our cottage and I have to give a little recommenation on this spot:

It was absolutely fabulous, it is called Lantern Hill and Hollow in Ingonish. They were little cottages on the beach (and I mean like ten feet from the sand...we could hear the waves crashing all night!) And the grounds were beautiful and the cottages were really nice and clean and new and the owner (Susan) was awesome. It was such a cute spot. I definitely recommend it for the summertime. It would be so nice to hang on the beach when it was warmer and spend a lot of time there. 

OK...back to the trip!! We spent the next day seeing waterfalls, soaking in the GORGEOUS fall leaves, driving the Cabot Trail, checking out the beaches and hiking the Skyline Trail. It was the most beautiful time to visit the Island...a little cold at times, but still GREAT!! 

It was a great week and thanks again Dad, Mom and Shel for everything, we sure had fun and we hope you did too (minus the sleeping on the lovely hard futon bunkbeds!!)

(I posted the pics on two slide shows...because there were too many!!)

(Cape Breton pics...)