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Trip to Rouyn-Noranda for Uncle Gill Ceremony

Trip to Rouyn-Noranda

At the end of October, Melissa, Abby and Aiden went to Rouyn-Noranda to attend a ceremony where Melissa’s Great Uncle Gill was awarded the “Knight Legion of Honor” medal for his service during the liberation of France during WWII . More specifically, Great Uncle Gill landed in Normandy on D-Day and helped fight to liberate France.

 

 

 

Kids in front of sign in Rouyn-Noranda
Kids in front of sign in Rouyn-Noranda

 

Abby and Aiden in front of church built by the Great-Grandfather
Abby and Aiden in front of church built by the Great-Grandfather
Kids playing on the same rocks their Mom played on as a child.
Kids playing on the same rocks their Mom played on as a child.
Kids being tricked into wearing Habs gear
Kids being tricked into wearing Habs gear
Auntie Cathy and Genny
Auntie Cathy and Genny
Jackie with Uncle Gill and Auntie Corrie
Jackie with Uncle Gill and Auntie Corrie
Temporary attempt at brainwashing:)
Temporary attempt at brainwashing:)
Melissa with ????
Melissa with ????
Abby and Aiden with childhood friend of Melissa
Abby and Aiden with childhood friend of Melissa
Uncle Gill taking a selfie with Aiden, Abby and Melissa
Uncle Gill taking a selfie with Aiden, Abby and Melissa
Melissa, Abby and Aiden with Uncle Gill
Melissa, Abby and Aiden with Uncle Gill
Abby, Melissa & Aiden with Auntie Corrie.
Abby, Melissa & Aiden with Auntie Corrie.
Uncle Roland, Uncle Gill, Auntie Cathy, Abby, Jackie, ????, Janine, Melissa and Aiden.
Uncle Roland, Uncle Gill, Auntie Cathy, Abby, Jackie, ????, Janine, Melissa and Aiden.
Aiden looking quite dapper before Uncle Gill's ceremony.
Aiden looking quite dapper before Uncle Gill’s ceremony.

Trip to Rouyn-Noranda for Uncle Gill's award ceremony_Oct 2014

Aiden, Abby & Melissa with Uncle Gill and Auntie Corrie
Aiden, Abby & Melissa with Uncle Gill and Auntie Corrie
Jackie with Uncle Gill and Auntie Corrie
Jackie with Uncle Gill and Auntie Corrie
Uncle Gill at ceremony
Uncle Gill at ceremony

Trip to Rouyn-Noranda for Uncle Gill's award ceremony_Oct 2014 Trip to Rouyn-Noranda for Uncle Gill's award ceremony_Oct 2014

Uncle Gill with Auntie Corrie.
Uncle Gill with Auntie Corrie.
Uncle Gill shaking the hand of a dignitary at the ceremony.
Uncle Gill shaking the hand of a dignitary at the ceremony.
Abby and Aiden in front of Lake in Rouyn Noranda
Abby and Aiden in front of Lake in Rouyn Noranda
Uncle Gill's Medal
Uncle Gill’s Medal

Visit to Auntie Joyce

On the way home from Rouyn-Noranda, they stopped at Auntie Joyce’s and Uncle Al’s

Abby and Aiden playing with Joyce's dog
Abby and Aiden playing with Joyce’s dog
Auntie Joyce, Melissa, Abby and Aiden selfie :)
Auntie Joyce, Melissa, Abby and Aiden selfie 🙂
Visit at Auntie Joyce's
Visit at Auntie Joyce’s

 

Peter’s Trip to Rattlesnake Point

 

While the Melissa and the kids were away, I enjoyed some of the fall colours at Rattlesnake Point. On the day I was there, there were a lot of rock climbers there doing some training. On the day I was there it was absolutely gorgeous and I walked for about 2 hours enjoying all the sites and sounds.

Rattlesnake Point_Oct 2014

 

 

View from Trafalgar Lookout
Panorama from Trafalgar Lookout
This tree reminded me of the Womping Willow from Harry Potter
A view of one of the trails
Some rock climbers trying their luck at the Trafalgar Lookout
View looking up at the Trafalgar Lookout
A selfie of me at one of the lookouts
A pathway up to another lookout
Another selfie from a different lookout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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