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Good Times, Good Friends At Harley's

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Just two Sundays and what a good time!  This is our friend, Jeri that we met ages ago here. She was one of the original Grannies Gone Wild She brought her grandson to see the place Patti and Kathy often dance the fast ones Carol and Linda have become good friends of ours. Jim in his favorite seat Sylvia; what a sweet heart Jim has a makeshift cape that he ties around different people as Wildcat Thicket plays The Cape by Guy Clark Liking my blue hat Smile We were smiling at Jake Wildcat Thicket Kathy, Linda and LeeAnne Calida at the BBQ table with Will Kathy and Patti Kathy got Jim to dance one Will and Patti Will, Calida and Jim Gary is behind the bar...oh so is Will Kathy and Patti having a good time

Traveling down that highway

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Time seems to pass so quickly and yet so slowly.  We worked our way south from Nova Scotia a few months ago crossing into Maine as the leaves were changing colors bursting into Fall.  We made our way to Pennsylvania where we visited with family, Celebrating all our birthdays Ligonier Days had the usual doctor visits and moved on south to Nashville. Down town Nashville Tom signing our CD Tom setting up to play Tom with his kids, Bradley and Amy Here we caught theTom Buller's CD release party at Layla's on Broadway, had a quick visit with the Walker Clan Kendra, Alisa, Ammon, Apryll, LaRae Debbie and a visit with the Eversmyers. Ruth and Harold  It was an adventure being in downtown Nashville, a busy city with a lot happening.  Expensive too.  Ross and Gary are the two we got to meet while with the Walkers. Gary Ross  And of course playing with Rachel, Hyrum and Ryan.  Off again along Natchez Trace, a great drive with no t...

Ship Hector

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The Hector Heritage Quay is one of Nova Scotia's major cultural tourist attractions. The Quay is home to the Ship Hector, a full sized replica of the original ship which brought the first wave of emigrants from Scotland to Nova Scotia in 1773. Step aboard the Hector and relive the tale of these early settlers and the hardships they faced beginning a new life in a new land. Go below deck to see the living conditions these hardy souls call home during almost 11 weeks at sea. Hector was a ship famous for having been part of the first significant migration of Scottish settlers to Nova Scotia in 1773. The replica of the original ship is located at the Hector Heritage Quay, a heritage centre run by local volunteers, in Pictou. We were part of the crew that built the replica in 1998-1999 During the late 1980s and early 1990s, heritage officials in Nova Scotia sought to commemorate the  Hector ' s contribution to Nova Scotia's Scottish history...