Mont Marency Falls Quebec

these falls are thirty metres taller than Niagara falls - with a million less tourists

it was bloody freezing!

So our time with joel and kel has gone by too fast, as good times are want to do.

We had an amazing time and i have to say how much I LOVED having family here (take note the rest of you - you will be entertained and well fed!) First stop on our trip was Quebec, the first continually settled mainland North American town (over 400 years ago!). It is gorgeous! The old town in particular was like being in a European city and of course to us Aussies, with the main language being French everything sounded foreign and tres chic. Peter being a local was fluent and acted as our translator, though most everywhere people spoke both English and french. We hit the citadelle, St Anne du beaupre, ate at Le Cochon Digne (the dignified pig - we didn't feel very dignified afterwards but we felt piggish!) They had a desert called "tarte au sucre" - sugar pie!!!!!!! wtf!!! it was literally pastry and sugar (i'm sure with butter and cream mixed in) and according to Peter "it was good?!" Joel and Kelly found it quite good too. More snaps/commentary to come.

Joel and Kelly in Orangeville

Steph and Steve bought over their new pooch - Monty, a stunning Bernese Mountain Dog which Joel and Kelly were more than happy to dote on - they have been away from Cooper for over a month now!

Jessica had a new and improved cast on her wrist which we all go to sign.

We finally all got back to Orangeville after a week seeing the sights of Quebec and New York late on Sunday night. The kids got to chat a bit to Joel and Kelly and then we all hit the sack. Monday night we had a barbie and the rest of Peter's family came over to meet their Australian counterparts. Judging by the empty beer bottles the morning after (over 30 but who's counting!) everyone got along just fine.

introducing - Merlin and Venus

Merlin on Sebs lap and Venus on Claires

Merlin making a great escape

Merlin not to sure about his new surroundings

We picked up the two kittens we have been talking about getting for months today - needless to say we are all smitten. Claire has been asking and asking and asking and after a few delays we finally got them around 3pm today. They are farm cats from a lady in town, so we will hit the vet friday to get them checked out and drugged up to whatever degree they require.