The marriage was wonderful...

I haven't had time to put pictures up, but I will do that soon, and I do want to say that the marriage worked just about perfectly... lots of people, lots of fun, a beautiful ceremony, a great dinner and band, so many people helping out. I didn't even mind staying up till 3:30 am cleaning up the rooms at Trout Lake Community Centre that were rented for the reception.
I did put my pictures up here, and a friend of Russell's has posted some here.

It will be great Saturday, I'm sure, and I think Ros is convinced likewise. 

And Rowan from the accordian. 

Jane's brother Johnny and sister Andrea will provide music from their violins. 

And here we are at Burrard View Park. Nick, Russell, Rowan, and Jane. 

The wedding rehearsal took place Tuesday. We met where we will gather, outside Trout Lake Community Centre. Russell is showing us a new route (which I didn't like much). 

This is a tree at Sorrento, in front of our camper van campsite, which has for years fascinated me. I like the sweep of its curve... which used to be more pronounced. 

He's a great guy, a great father-in-law. 

Went to Sorrento Centre last week. Jack Kellett was working on some sort of fabric art. I'm not sure what it was. But he enjoyed the course a great deal. (Ros' photo) 

Wasps used to live here. No longer! 

The attack! Rosalind also successfully eliminated a big nest from nearby tree. 

Here's the wasp killer getting prepared for her night time trip (when the wasps are asleep). Those insects better watch out. 

Out our bedroom window about a week ago now. I love rhododendron season in Vancouver. 

Ros speaks at an award ceremony for her Hamber School's Environmental Club while Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell patiently waits to give it to Grade 10 student Carleton Chen. It was one of 25 awards the mayor gave out on Clean Air Day, June 8. The club cleaned up the vacant lot next to their high school.

The rats have Swahili names, which I forget. (Maybe Naomi will add a comment giving them.) I remember the names mean banana and mango, or some sort of fruits. Unfortunately, Rosalind is very allergic to their dander, and we can't keep them here. Unfortunately... 

Oh, I forgot. When she was in Vancouver last month, I did take a picture of Naomi with her two pet rats which she brought at great expense from Ottawa. They now are in the care of Russell and Jane.

My dear daughter Naomi complains that I have no pictures of her on my web blog - which is true. The problem of course is that I haven't taken any pictures of her lately... and she hasn't been home for months. Well, she was last month, but I didn't take any pictures of her. Anyway, here she is. Great kid - of whom I am very proud...

It is a beautiful province, indeed. 

There actually were real fishing boats in Lunenburg. I now have a better idea of Nova Scotia. Good trip. 

Bill's successor, Mary Ruth Snyder, brought her six year old daughter Maggie, who joined the group for social events and the Wednesday bus tour. Here they are near Bayswater. Maggie got a great deal of attention, of course, which she enjoyed.