Tigh-Na-Mara - Late Days

Mid-trip, Glen's aunt Veronica drove down to visit from Campbell River to meet little Sonya. She arrived while the girls were having their nap, so we talked outside on the patio and perused through the lovely gifts she'd brought down for the girls.

Once the girls were awake, we drove into town and had a really nice sushi dinner (surprise, surprise) at a Restaurant called Sam's Sushi (the same place we ate last year on a similar visit). After a lovely meal, we drove back to our cottage to talk a little more. The visit ended too soon for our taste, but we do appreciate the four hours in total she drove to visit with our family.

Sonya & Veronica meeting for the first time

Veronica & Catherine - who is modeling the lovely sweater from her Great Aunt

Glen & Veronica

Mommy & Sonya

Catherine & Daddy

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That evening, after Veronica left for home, we walked down to the beach. Our cottage was not even a minute walk from this path. This place is wonderful, no matter what the weather. I'm sure we will return, if not next year, then the following.

Catherine & Daddy

Next step - log rolling!

Daddy & Catherine

Lovely view - looking right

Blocking the view

Looking left

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Long ago, in the before time, (and when Robyn's grandparents still lived in Parksville, only a five minute drive from the Tigh-Na-Mara) her family used to visit the area nearly every year. During one of those trips, we spent time at Parksville Beach. It had, and still has, a lovely beach and a massive playground for young kids. Since the sun didn't cooperate much, we spent a few evenings at this park.

Daddy & Sonya

Catherine telling us that the beach just doesn't compete with the playground - See ya!

Sonya enjoying the grass

Sonya crawling all over mommy

Daddy letting Catherine try the zip line

Climbing up

Hold on tight

"This is fun," she said.