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Jeff Cook-Coyle's avatar

It is fun to see the pictures from Nova Scotia. It looks likenour honeymoon! We went to Lunenberg. We rented a tandem bicycle instead of a car. Lovely days.

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Keturah Hickman's avatar

Oh, I love that you rented a tandem! We've talked of doing that!

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Jeff Cook-Coyle's avatar

Congratulations! What a life your family will have. Thank you for sharing.

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Ally MÎȚOC's avatar

Ah what can I say. You two are brave and free. And it IS absurd as your *husband* said (congrats on the husband and wife status hehe) that he was tired searching for sleeping spots - as if sleeping is illegal (sorry can’t remember exactly how you wrote it.) It’s also absurd that we have a name for feet on earth… “grounding” … anyway won’t yabber on but was such a lovely read. Excited me greatly. I’ll share it with my husband. Lord knows this is the freedom he dreams of!

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Keturah Hickman's avatar

AWw thank you!! Yes, you're correct! This world is so absurd to not care of most things and then to think that a man doesn't deserve a night of sleep, but should be kicked awake! What insanity.

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Husky's avatar

Beautiful insights & fluid storytelling. A microcosm of adventure & marriage to that which will come. I look forward to it as well

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Keturah Hickman's avatar

Thank you!!!

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Eowyn's avatar

Absolutely beautiful, what an epic beginning to your adventure of life together! My main exposure to Canada has been through L.M. Montgomery, so being taken along with you via your lovely photos and keen writing was a gift.

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Keturah Hickman's avatar

My first exposure to Canada was via L. M. Montgomery, too!! We hope to go to Prince Edward Island sometime (we passed it by).

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Christiana Johnston's avatar

Your adventures and approach to life and how you articulate it in story form really inspire me! 😊

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Keturah Hickman's avatar

That's so kind of you to say! I simply don't believe in waiting until retirement to do the things there are to do!!

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Emma Troyer's avatar

Sounds like there were many wonderful little stories inside your trip. I love that you went, without a plan, and let life happen. I found your expression of "not wanting to talk about" your bare feet quite amusing. :) I have been there...

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Keturah Hickman's avatar

Yes, going without a plan is the only way to keep sane on such wild trip as this. You simply can't control time when you're rolling with it and sticking your thumb to the wind! Haha, I'm glad you relate to the barefeet. I really don't get why it's an issue for people.

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anon's avatar

It's because you are imposing negative externalities on them. On purpose, too, like lighting up a cigarette specifically in a place that requests no smoking. You also pretend not to understand this.

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simclardy's avatar

I always thought L’anse aux Meadows sounded cool too! It sounds like you guys are having a really fun adventure! - Mercy

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Keturah Hickman's avatar

You'd love it, Mercy! It was the coolest historical site I've ever seen, and well-organized and ran, and let go wild in all the right ways. I'd never heard of it before we went, so it felt like the most pleasant surprise -- almost like I was among the vikings discovering it with them!!!

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simclardy's avatar

wow! that makes me want to go there!!

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