Well, it was as good a time as any to head to Nova Scotia for another visit. Though the timing of this one, February of 2013, wouldn't normally be a sane person's choice, there was a concert that we were interested in going to, so it was time to pack up the pups and head east.
The drive there was slowed by a snowstorm that started quite abruptly, and caused us to spend a couple of nights in Grand Falls (Grand Sault), New Brunswick. What was nice about that was that we ran into a friend who had to stop for the same reason. She and her nephew were headed in the opposite direction, from Chester, NS to Toronto. It brought us back together, and now Sarah has the long-sought excuse to pick up the game of bridge (heehee!) It also gave our friend an opportunity to get dog-snuggle time, something that she hadn't done since her pup died in September of 2012. She associates these cross-country trips as being taken with the pup, and this was her first without her own dog, and it felt like it was a bit cathartic for her.
But the trip was a good one, and as we have every other time that we've gone over the last couple years, we stayed at the Bedford Comfort Inn.
Danforth munches fresh snow.
Kitty munches the fresh snow, too.
Sarah and Kitty survey their immediate domain.
Danforth and Kitty get some fresh snow.
Keith, Danforth and Kitty do a little exploring.
Kitty, our princess.
Keith, Kitty and Danforth get some stick time.
Keith, Kitty and Danforth get some stick time.
Keith and Danforth play with the stick, while Kitty returns to the snow.
I'm not sure why I had to hand-feed snow to Kitty.
Nice picture, Kitty.
Much better, Kitty.
Danforth and Sarah invade Windsor, NS.
An unidentifiable dog interrupts an otherwise nice picture.
Most people marvel not having to reach down to pet Danforth. Not Adam.
Getting up onto the couch is an inventive way to equalize the height of Danforth.
Danforth finds a willing playmate..
..and choses to make it easier for the other dog.
This was as close as the cat was willing to venture toward Danforth.
Kitty, enjoying the snow.
Kitty gives Keith some love.
Keith and Kitty.
Danforth and Kitty follow Keith over the ledge.
And then we come back to Sarah.
Running in the snow. Not buch is better.
Run!
We stopped in on family on the way home.
Kitty may be older, but she's in wonderful shape.
Kitty, not showing her age (10y9mo).
Full steam ahead.
For indoor dogs, we sure love the snow.
Duck!
A little excess steam, here.
Kitty, possibly unaware of the incoming Danforth-train.
Snow. It's the best.
For indoor dogs, they sure love the snow.
The weather was perfect for our walks on the trail.
An almost good photo of Danforth.
Life on the road.
