Prince Edward Island-Canada

So we visited the beautiful Prince Edward Island for a week and had a great time. The weather was perfect (outside of one windy day) and the people were very friendly. All over the island were fox. If they found food in the middle of the road they would just sit there and eat it until they were done. It didn't matter if a car was coming, they would make the cars wait. They were everywhere and they were so cute. We were about a mile from where Anne of Green Gables was based off so it was gorgeous country. We spent almost each day at Prince Edward Island National Park since we were only about a half a mile from it and the beaches were so pretty. They were all covered in sand dunes and the boys loved climbing them and sliding back down. Since we were so close to the national park (that was directly on the ocean), I would take the boys each day for a walk down this pretty little dirt path that was next to where were staying. On our last day I took the boys and Charlie (our dog) and we ran into a skunk but fortunately somehow Charlie did not see him so we didn't get sprayed. Later that night the skunk must have sprayed somewhat near where we were staying because it smelled like Skunk for the rest of the time until we left. Good thing it was our last night.

Saco-Maine

So here we are at an amusement park on the beach in Saco, Maine. It was just ok. We only let the boys choose one ride to go on and then they spent the rest of the time playing at the beach. Let's be real here. Would you rather play at some small amusement park or at the beach?

Portland, Maine Childrens Museum

We took the boys to the children's museum in Portland Maine one day. There were so many things for them to see and explore that we spent all day there. They loved it.

Our Home away from Home-Bar Harbor, Maine

So we rented yet again a cute little home to stay in for a week while we were waiting for our rig to get fixed. It was the cutest little cabin. The pictures that follow are first of all of the millions of lupins EVEREYWHERE. I called my mother and told her that there were so many that I would not be in the least bid surprised if the state was painted just a little bit purple from outer space. They are everywhere and they are gorgeous. Anyways, after that are all of the ocean pictures. The ocean was yet again our backyard and we once again loved it. We would take the boys down several times to play and they loved going down to the beach. Whenever it was low tide the beach was COVERED in mussels. There were so many that it was physically impossible to walk on the beach without stepping on them. For years I have always heard how good mussels are and I always see them on menus in the restaurants so I thought I would try and make my own. I found out from the locals how to make them and I went down to the beach, brought some home and cooked them. Let me tell you- they were disgusting. I felt so bad for killing those poor little animals but I just couldn't do it. They were so bad.

It's Lobster Time

We ordered our first whole lobster up in Bar Harbor, Maine. We had an instruction paper on how to tear the poor little animal apart and eat him. He actually tasted pretty good and Tyler loved playing with him after we ate him.

Amish Country Side- Pennsylvania

I know it is hard to tell and these pictures by no means do this any justice but the Amish country side is gorgeous. We loved driving through the hills and seeing all the people. We stopped it at the basically old barn to have dinner Amish style and it was some of the best food I have ever had. Everywhere you went people were riding around in horse and buggy and even at the local walmart was a place to park your horse and buggy. It was so cool.