Iceberg Ahead

We were so lucky to be given the opportunity to observe an iceberg from the water. Colin, Bob, Emma, Donna and I climbed aboard Colin's 21 ft. skiff and zoomed over the Atlantic about 3 miles.

We cautiously stayed about 300 feet away because icebergs can roll. Imagine the waves! As we circumnavigated this beauty, the various sides showed different features and we imagined how the markings were made.

Icebergs are estimated to be 3-5000 years old, and travel about 2-3 years to get into Newfoundland waters.

Hugh estimated it's height at over 80 feet based on the 26 ft. boat that he photographed near it. The colors of ice were gorgeous and we marveled at the gulls perched on the ice.

Breakfast on the deck

It's a gorgeous day, warm, with the winds breezing lightly from the west, rather than the colder northwest. Our guests, Cairie and Glen, are from the greater Toronto area for the weekend as they attend the wedding of a friend.

The Work's All Done!

Finally after 14 months of fairly intense work, we have come to the end of the beautifying projects. Hugh and Colin finished painting the rest of the house (2 sides left from last year where scaffolding and daring was needed).

The next day Hugh headed out for a relaxing day of fishing and driving through new country which always delights him.

While I enjoyed lovely guests in Katy's Tea Room.

Why aren't they fishing?

Hugh and Colin (on scaffold) are just about finished painting that was begun last year, but cold weather stopped us. The wood is quite thirsty, you can almost hear it say "Thank you."

Katy's Tea Room

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Our new venture this summer is our tea room. It has been a hoot all winter visualizing this project into being, and now it's here and open. Hugh and I put up the new signs last week and we are in business. Virginia (a good friend) sent me the World's Best Scones recipe and along with Chocolate Molten Cake we are ready.

Our first guests are wonderfully supportive neighbours and friends. I'm gonna like this!