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
Abby and Aiden in front of church built by the Great-GrandfatherKids playing on the same rocks their Mom played on as a child.Kids being tricked into wearing Habs gearAuntie Cathy and GennyJackie with Uncle Gill and Auntie CorrieTemporary attempt at brainwashing:)Melissa with ????Abby and Aiden with childhood friend of MelissaUncle Gill taking a selfie with Aiden, Abby and MelissaMelissa, Abby and Aiden with Uncle GillAbby, Melissa & Aiden with Auntie Corrie.Uncle Roland, Uncle Gill, Auntie Cathy, Abby, Jackie, ????, Janine, Melissa and Aiden.Aiden looking quite dapper before Uncle Gill’s ceremony.
Aiden, Abby & Melissa with Uncle Gill and Auntie CorrieJackie with Uncle Gill and Auntie CorrieUncle Gill at ceremony
Uncle Gill with Auntie Corrie.Uncle Gill shaking the hand of a dignitary at the ceremony.Abby and Aiden in front of Lake in Rouyn NorandaUncle 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 dogAuntie Joyce, Melissa, Abby and Aiden selfie 🙂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.
A pathway up to another lookout
View looking up at the Trafalgar Lookout
View from Trafalgar Lookout
Another selfie from a different lookout
A selfie of me at one of the lookouts
A view of one of the trails
This tree reminded me of the Womping Willow from Harry Potter
Some rock climbers trying their luck at the Trafalgar Lookout