Hector Brook

I'm sipping coffee from the deck of our Airbnb, watching the mist glide over the river and listening to birds and gentle water sounds. A very peaceful morning after a hectic couple of days.

From picking Nicole up in Halifax to right now, it's been busy. Lots of chatting, planning, preparation and absolutely enjoying this incredibly lovely spot. There's really never a shortage of topics to be discussed when you get 3 sisters together! Brad and Ron wisely retreated to playing darts and having beer while we caught up on the first night.

No wedding pictures to be posted yet, but Haily and Jake were the happiest bride and groom I've seen in a long while. Clearly in love and on the same wavelength. Seeing these two surrounded by loving family so happy to help launch them off in their life together, is so wonderful.

The barn in the country setting was charming, and the decor, designed and executed by Haily at a distance, shows that she has her father's confidence and wit, but also her mother's style and design talent. The sweet simplicity of floral and candle arrangements, and lights strung up around the barn were a perfect backdrop to Hailys sparkling dress and Jake's crisp black suit.

With all of the Heeb aunt's and most of the husband's ( Tyler is holding down the home front) plus an excellent representation from the animated Twarecki sisters and assorted husbands there, it was actually a fun wedding. We knew it would be when it started off with Hunter's beer cart preceding the attendants down the aisle before the ceremony 😁. Adorable flower girls are fabulous, but in unexpected almost 30 degree heat, this was a pretty welcome twist!

Being New Brunswick it's not surprising that Brad finds a hometown connection with the grooms mother. Jake has a wonderful family, clearly loving and close and bursting with pride of their son. Haily and Jake were even serenaded by the grandparents at the reception. It clearly wasn't easy for them to move around, and even though voices faltered and timings uncertain, their determination to sing for the young couple shone. The Stars shone brightly was their sung choice.

Today we have a wedding lunch in Moncton, and Nicole will leave with Mike and Barb to return toVictoria in time for Brins birthday. We're moving on to Fredericton tomorrow, as our Maritimes tour takes us west.

Along with all the Atlantic provinces, we are watching the movement of hurricane Lee approaching. There is a chance that Lee will interfere with our flight home. But we have several days left to explore ahead yet!Read more