New Brunswick

August 12, 2010

We are still in New Brunswick, having newness every day, and soaking it up. The weather is still just great: in the high 70s or low 80s every day, down to 60 degrees at night. It was windy yesterday, but just perfect for the kite flying festival in Dieppe, about 15 miles inland. It was so great, the PA system was very, very good and the music was matched to the kites. The performance of Jean Lamoureaux with the 20 kites hooked together brought tears to my eyes, it was just so beautiful.

The other night we watched the northern lights at midnight. At first we thought it was lightning without thunder, but the sweeping green and pink smears across the sky became very definitive. A very moving show. Tonight we are promised a spectacular meteor show: the Perseids are supposed to appear in the northeastern sky. We have a really dark night here, so are looking forward to seeing the meteors.

New Brunswick has a somewhat stark look to it. Houses are plain, for the most part, and set on ACRES of mowed lawn. Much larger lawns than we see on southeastern estates. Two story, with small windows, painted in light gray or white, with dark trim, and no trash around. No dead cars or boats, no blue tarps, and the garbage is set out in wooden crates, some quite decorative.

The Veterans Highway translates Vets to Anciens Combattans (!) Bologna is a staple on lots of dinner menus. The lobster season appears to be better than last year but not newsworthy. They sell lobster claw meat for about $6 per lb, cooked and shelled; tastes a little like crab. Seems like I forget to put on my earrings most days, and sometimes forget to comb my hair! I told Davey I was either very relaxed or getting senile; he says we’re going to go with relaxed.

Love,

Sam