This trip was special for me as I have never been to Nova Scotia and wanted to see this special place where Ruth grew up and I had heard so much about it.
We checked out of the Quality Inn in Edmondston, NB at 10:10 am after having a delicious breakfast via room service. Excellent food again. The hotel was on Canada Road, which in French is Chemin Canada. Now I know what Chemin means on all those signs in Quebec. We returned to the Trans Canada Highway, which was Routes 40, 20 & 185 through Quebec. From our home to Quebec it is Hwy 401.
The whole stretch almost to Nova Scotia was like this, mostly forests, rivers, lakes and moose fences. It was a beautiful stretch but got boring after awhile. Lots of hills and mountains for miles and miles. We noticed the fences along the highway had openings every so often with part of the fence built out to funnel the moose back into the woods through a one way gate. I wouldn't want to drive this highway at night. The big rigs (or transports as they call them in Canada) from this area all had huge bumpers on the front to avoid damage from hitting a moose. Click Here to see what the fences look like, it will be the 3rd photo from the top.
I plotted the whole trip with Google maps, and did a fine job, I must say! Except for one little screw up. For some strange reason my directions when we were approaching Fredericton, told me to leave Hwy. 2 for a bypass and would cross over the Princess Margaret Bridge. I though oh perfect, avoid the traffic congestion of the big city, but instead the bridge was closed and we got detoured right through center city. No big deal, at least I got to see the Capital of New Brunswick and the drive along the St. John river was just so beautiful this screw up turned out to be a good thing. Then back on the Trans Canada Highway again and more trees and mountains. Just glad that the only screw up wasn't in Montreal:-)
I was so busy watching the maps, I didn't take any more photos along this route. The above photo is Amherst, Nova Scotia. WooHoo finally in Nova Scotia. It was a beautiful town with wooden statues all over. If I ever come back I want to explore this town. The drive along the Sunrise Trail Hwy. 6 was very scenic, some of the roads had a redish tint and some had a greenish tint to them. We stopped at Foodland Mikes in Tatamagouche to get groceries for the 3 days we would be at the cottage, and then to the LC. If you ever watched Trailer Park Boys you will know what the LC is. Its short for NSLC, Nova Scotia Liquor Control. 
We had the 6th cottage from the right, the green one of course, #66 Port Marker at Sunrise Oceanfront Marina Cottages.
It was low tide when we arrived.
The cottage was beautiful, just like the photos on their website.
Even had a fireplace, which I'm sure would be wonderful in the Autumn.
The kitchen even had a dishwasher, and there was a reverse osmosis faucet for drinking water. 
This was our room.
The bathroom had a Jacuzzi tub, but the water was smelly and not much water pressure, and a small hot water tank, so no jacuzzis for us.
This was the spare room with two twin beds. Johns brother Chris from British Columbia arrived that night, just in time for steaks on the BBQ, and this was his room.
Ceiling fans in all the rooms was all we needed to keep cool. Even on the hot days, the ocean breeze was nice and the fans did their job.
Life is good!!!
I can't even remember what time we arrived, as I was finally there and didn't bother writing things down for the next three days. But I think it was a seven hour drive for us and would have been less if not for the Fredericton detour.
Pictou is on the Northumberland Strait close to where you can take the ferry across to Prince Edward Island. We were under the impression that the memorial was going to take place at Sunrise Cottages, where we had booked our cottage, otherwise we might have chosen to stay here as it was so beautiful.
Meeting Johns Aunt Geraldine was something I can't explain. She looked so much like Johns Mother Ruth and even had the same mannerisms. Even though John hadn't seen her in years, and I never met her, we both knew immediately who she was. It was so nice to finally get to meet her!
Meeting new cousins Aaron and his then fiancee and now beautiful wife Marta. (below)
John and I, below.
Views (above and below) from inside the Pictou Lodge.
Marions daughter Caroline, center below.
Sister Geraldine, grandaughter Megan and daughter Jane.
Son, Pastor Jim Kennedy officiated the service with daughters Jane and Carolyn also speaking.A buffet lunch was then served. Below an article of one of Marions many accomplishments. 
Although born and raised in Nova Scotia, Marion spent the better part of her life with her husband and family in Barrie, Ontario operating the Kennedy Strawberry Farm, before moving back to their beloved Nova Scotia. As a tribute to their times at the Strawberry farm, Strawberry shortcake was a perfect choice for the dessert.
We then proceeded to Bell Gift cemetery in New Annan, which was back closer to Tatamagouche for a few brief words and burial of Marions ashes combined with her late husbands ashes. 
Only a portion of the ashes were buried here at the cemetery so it could give future generations a place to pay their respects.
Then we drove to the family homestead on Kennedy Hill Road for burial of the remainder of their ashes. This whole area was just beautiful.
The Kennedy homestead! I could imagine living here. Its so peaceful and secluded!
Photo above is of the Alexander Keiths Brewery, we didn't take the tour. You see one brewery, you have seen them all:-)
A cruise ship in the background and a freighter at the Port of Halifax.
TRAILER PARK BOYS TOUR
Yesterday we walked to Bubbles Mansion in Halifax. It was recently closed and was partly owned by Michael Smith, who portrays Bubbles on Trailer Park Boys. (above photo, center)
The show is about the misadventures of some crazy guys in a Trailer Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. After we crossed the Halifax Harbour into Dartmouth, we saw the familiar smokestacks that we often see in the show.
We knew we were close when we saw a street sign for Lahey Road. If you ever watched Trailer Park Boys, you will know that Jim Lahey is the drunken ex-cop, trailer park supervisor.
Ahh, finally the trailer park. The series was filmed in different trailer parks for the first four seasons. The photo above is recognizable from Season 2.
Below is a school from some of the episodes.
Now we were driving around for awhile so I'm not quite sure where in Dartmouth we were now. We had saw the grocery store, and the Donair store. We never tried a Halifax area Donair, but did try some of the sweet Donair sauce. It was a sweet creamy garlic sauce. My husband and I first ever saw a Donair at a little bar/restaurant on the boardwalk in Atlantic City. It was a huge chunk of spamlike meat on a spit, that was shaved off for a sandwich. To us it looked gross, but its a staple in the Halifax area and we should have at least tried one.
Thanks to Jeff Quigley for the above photo of this dirty donair from his favorite shop, Tasty's on main street in Dartmouth.
We were now going down a beautiful country road and saw the fictional prison where the Trailer Park Boys spent alot of their time. Because of the popularity of the show, and the vandilism done to the buildings, there was a security guard on duty to prevent access to the property, but we were allowed to snap some photos. (above photo is of the security guard booth)
Actually I just saw this video on youtube and this site was not only the prison but the set for Sunnyvale Trailer Park in seasons 5, 6 and 7.
The view from the prison. A typical Trailer Park Boys view.
After a very scenic drive we were now at our friends home at Musquodoboit Harbour which is north of Halifax.
I must say they have a very charming home. Typical Nova Scotia landscape, just beautiful.
They do have neighbors but with all the trees, you don't even know they are there.
The boys have their own pool (above photo) but just a quick shortcut through the woods, they can visit with their friends. (below photo)
The landscape in the backyard is just awesome. Almost reminded me of Pennsylvania. I wanted to climb the hill just to see what was on the other side but decided against it, when I found out it opens up into fields for miles.
The pines in the area have some sort of fungus on them. I'm not sure if it has to do with the harsh winters or something in the ocean air. (below photo)
Lucie is home from work and she too can relax for the day!
Jeff and Lucie cooked us up a delicious steak dinner, and some Lobster for me:-) Thanks, it was the only lobster I had while in the maritimes! Yummy!
Even a cats life is laid back in Nova Scotia:-)
You will see these boxes along the road. They are for your trash cans, to keep the critters out.
The long and winding road.....to the longest beach in Nova Scotia.
The day was almost over, but not before a visit to Martinique Beach Provincial Park, just a short drive down the road from their home. By this time the fog was starting to roll in, which is a usual occurance. It is the longest beach in Nova Scotia and popular for surfers, bird watching and swimming.
The end to a perfect day. Thanks Jeff, Lucie, Ethan and Liam for your gracious hospitality!
