Farewell to Nova Scotia

 After a lovely send off from the kids' school and a final family dinner at "108" (the grandparents house), we headed out on a frosty morning just before the first snow fall.  As we drove to Maine, we reflected on our wonderful few months in Nova Scotia (aka "Skosh") and each came up with our top 10 (or so) list and thought about what we would miss.

TREVOR

1. Chips                                                                    

2.  Ice Cream

3. Community

4. Body Surfing

5. The sea shore

6. Family

7. Aero bars

8. Crunchie bars

9. Better Smarties

10. Skosh sparkle

                                                                    

MARGARET

I've loved living in Nova Scotia, even if it wasn't for long. In no particular order, here are 10 things that I loved while there:

1. Attending the Annapolis Valley Honour Choir (AVHC) 

2. Going to the Booker School and making friends

3. Being able to be with our family, especially with Nonna 

4. Playing with the cousins 

5. Taking beautiful fall walks on the beach in Medford

6. Beautiful bodysurfing days at Risser's beach 

7. The Acadia Volleyball game that we saw, in which AU won the third set with a score of 36-34

8. The Sarah Harmer concert we tried to get to 3 times and finally managed it! 

9. Hiking the Highlands in Cape Breton and hiking Cape Split as a family

10. All the friends and connections I made in Nova Scotia 

LIZ

I will miss waking up to the salt air. I will miss the rhythm of our days structured by school and work. I will miss the new friends we have made and the ease of seeing family. Here is my top 11:

1. Hiking Cape Split

2. Walking on the beach (almost) every day

3. Playing in the waves at Rissers

4. Cape Breton camping and hiking

5. Hearing the giggles of all the cousins as they play together

6. All Dressed Chips

7. Finally seeing Sarah Harmer

8. Hosting pizza parties

9. Watching Acadia Volleyball game

10. Spending the time with Linda

11. Watching the kids settle in and thrive in a new place

JOHANNES

It was really tough to leave Nova Scotia. As we switched from kilometers to miles, it was nice to reflect on our time. My top ten Skosh moments (in no particular order)...

10. Playing hockey and scoring a goal on the rink where I first learned to skate.

9. Playing and performing music with old and new friends. What a musical community we found!

8. Family time. Telling stories with my mom, singing all together, and coming together to hold each other well during a difficult time.

7. That perfect body surf wave day at Risser's Beach on the south shore.

6. Walking on the beach most days during a beautiful and warm fall in Medford.

5. When Liz accidentally called NS "home."

4. Teaching at Acadia, presenting my recent work, and finishing my book with Jon H.

3. Jessica Prince - what a gift she was to our family and my mom.

2. Donair Sausage. Believe it.

1. Persevering to make it to the Sarah Harmer concert.