So part three takes place at my cousin Claire's house. It's a spectacular piece of land where they (Claire and her husband Darren) have built a house, garage, barn and another bigger garage to hold trucks and buggies for their horses....it's a plantation really!!! I told her all she needs to build is a church on her property and she could start her own commune. ha!ha! The house is a work of art. It's a post and beam home and it's so cool...totally open concept. There are no nails in the construction of it either. The contractor used full beams flattened at the end and then grooved together. (hope that's right?!)
We all had a great visit with Claire and Daren and they put on a huge spaghetti supper for us. After our bellies were full we went to visit the barn. They have two HUGE (and I mean monstrous!) Percheron horses names Duke and Doc. Now I feel pretty comfortable around horses but these scared the hell out of me...even though they assured me they were gentle giants. Here's Uncle Bill and Claire hooking Duke up. It was the first time he had been hooked up alone. Usually both pull the sled/buggy or whatever.
To the left, Darren holding Doc while Steve and Michael pet him. To the right, Uncle Bill taking Abbey and I for a ride!
Steve was brave enough to take the reigns...or should I say Uncle Bill was brave enough to LET Steve take the reigns! ha!ha!
Here's Michael and I ready for our spin around the property. In the background you see Claire's house (still under construction) and the beautiful view she has of the water. Amazing!
My cousin Claire is one of the sweetest, more kind-hearted people you could ever meet...she especially has a weakness for animals. The kind that have been abandoned, abused or neglected. She has saved many!!! Here's Abbey with one of Claire's adopted pets named One Eyed Jack...yes he only has one eye. You know how they sometimes say "He's so ugly that he's cute!" well this saying does not work for Jack...he is so ugly and not at all cute but Claire loves him just the same! He is very friendly and effective at catching mice though!
Here's Michael with their newest pet addition, Sable. Sable is gorgeous and so mild mannered. She was fantastic with the kids. Michael just loved her.
Here's what Michael is STILL talking about. The tractor ride. Darren let Steve and Michael take his John Deer for a spin. Michael was in HEAVEN!
Thanks for a fun visit Claire and Darren! Hope to see you soon! xo
3 comments:
New Liskeard...where is this place? Is is near Ottawa? It looks so beautiful I want to go!!
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How absolutely exciting for the kids to spend time on a real live farm. Real horses, really buggies, pets and farm equipment. How cool. I know when Steph was little she got to ride in a horse and buggy and she was thrilled and talked about it for ages, especially about the part where the horse pooped while it was walking! Go figure!
Hope you come back for another visit soon... we enjoyed having you! Sable and Jack say "HI".
Love you bunches... Claire and Darren xxoo
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