A visit to the Homeland in Winter
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 มี.ค. 2024
- I have never been to the beautiful province of New Brunswick in Canada where I am from since 1991. Join me as I explore Canada in February!
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Thanks for watching!
I’m glad you got to have an adventure thank you for taking us with you.
So welcome Sarah. Thanks for watching
Beautiful.. Love the covered bridge !!
Thanks Sondra. I never really thought about it much when I lived there. Just lots of tourists stopping to take pictures. Thought it vastly over rated. Now I get how unique it is.
Thanks for sharing the trip to Canada ...
So glad you came by to watch Jack!
Hi Don, thanks for sharing your sweet homeland video! Seems like a very nice clean town in which to grow up. Loved the covered bridge . Your cousin Brian was super to take you on the snow ride. I liked those warming huts, so thoughtful. Gorgeous countryside and interesting to note that Christmas trees from there are sold in the US. I will probably never have an opportunity to travel there, so I thank you so much for this video. I really enjoy seeing new places. Have an awesome week Don 🥰 you looked a bit brrrr ⛄⛄😊
Thanks so very much for watching Martha. I loved all your comments here. So encouraging.
Very Nice!
Thanks so much for watching Julio.
That was awesome!!
The moose.....!! Gorgeous!
Thanks for the tour!.....
Back to the desert!
So glad you enjoyed it! Yep now back to no end to projects here in the desert.
The snow mobile looks such good fun..
Was totally amazing Rockman.
That's the most Canadian video I've ever seen. Looks adventuresome!! And clean...thanks!
Many thanks for watching!
Canada is beautiful. I would like to go fishing there some times 🎉🎉🎉
Fishing is amazing Morten. Also no end to waterways and lakes to canoe.
Looks like a fun trip, but I bet you are glad to be back where it's warm and sunny. 🌞🏜️
I am so cold blooded by nature I definitely enjoy warm climates. Thanks for watching.
Great video of one of your New Brunswick excursions with Brian. Glad we got to visit a bit during your trip. Maybe next time will be warmer.
Having not been there in winter since 1991 it was such a treat and of course the biggest treat was seeing you and so many others that I know.
Thanks for the snowmobile trip. I never drove one, but watching the clip made me feel like I was with you, exploring the trails. Stay safe!
Thanks so much! I loved your beautiful paintings and meeting you!
Gorgeous, thanks for sharing your travels.
Your so very welcome Catherine!
Hi Don. That was a little bit different from your usual vids .It looked like a lot of fun .Nice cat.
Thanks Graeme. I was stunned to see a Lynx. They are one beautiful cat for sure.
What a wonderful treat this video was, great to see where you are from! The lynx was beautiful (and the moose, too).
Thanks Cheryl. Glad you enjoyed it.
Always enjoy your videos. God Bless.❤❤
Thank you! and you as well!
Nice surprise to see some video of the Homeland! Lots of fun and the weather was mild. We counted plenty of birds in the woods around Kedgwick & Saint Quentin! I'll be back for a few days next month in hopes of seeing the eclipse. All the best..
Mark so many great memories of us counting birds in that area for sure. Do you ever remember running into Bicknells thrush in that area? Loved your visit with co-worker Andrew here. Hope you will come back! Oh and the eclipse sounds amazing for sure.
N.B. to Az., what a contrast!!!!😊
Yup. That I agree!
Wow! Absolutely beautiful homeland! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for watching!
Beautiful video! I won’t get there, a big thank you for sharing❗️👌
You are definitely welcome.
I don’t know how you could come back, unless it’s just the affordability and warmer temperatures. Much prettier in my humble opinion. Thanks for sharing.
The US has been my home now for almost 1/2 of my life. Even though I love the beauty of the area and the amazing people I was raised in, I thrive in desert heat. Love tropics as well.
I can relate; I’ve spent 25 years in California’s Mojave Desert area. Live in the mountains above it now, Tehachapi. 5,000 ft., cooler, prettier, but a fire hazard. Glad you had a good time & shared with us.
Good Job as usual couz, was great to see you again...
Brian one of the coolest adventures I have had for a long time. Big big thanks for having me!
What a nice video, Don! I hope all went well when you were there. 😊
Thanks Helene! Things went more beautiful than I could ever have hoped! Hope you and Fil are doing well!
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Wonderful, Don! It makes me happy to hear and answers my prayers. 😊
We’re doing well. Bankers Insulation is here today. Will text pix when I get there. 😃
Wonderful
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Looks like you had a perfect day. Beautiful scenery.
thanks for watching marilyn
What a fun adventure out into the wilds of NB! Thanks for sharing, and I look forward to seeing the next phase of your home construction. Maybe some walls?
Thanks Ken. New vid coming in a few days.
Thanks for sharing! Canadians know more about the US than Americans know about Canada.
Wonder why that is 🤔🤔. I love Canada...have only been there once way back when.......💚💚
I have to be nice to some US friends and not tease them too much with geography questions of the homeland LOL.
That's because we are taught history and geography in school😊
Fact.
Beautiful country !!! I've never had poutine.. looks a bit like french-fries? Thanks for taking us along.
More than just french fries. Its doused with a special gravy and cheese combo. Very fattening of course and very tasty.
@@affordabledesertliving3487 Sounds awesome!!!
Thanks for sharing!!
totally welcome.
great video sparky to let others know about our country. thanks
Always surprised more american friends dont come visit the homeland.
Nice video!
Thanks so much for watching it Martna!
I am a Brit and one time during a business trip to Montreal the company took us out to a fancy restaurant in the old quarter for dinner. When our waiter took the orders I asked if they did poutine as it wasn't on the menu. "Oh certainly sir!" While everyone else was tucking into some fancy French cuisine, I could see them envying me with my choice :)
Thats a great story! Thanks for sharing.
Living in Connecticut, Canada is a little more than 300 miles away. Although I have visited Canada a few times I can say the people are nice but I think my days of going there for any reason are over. I'm cold enough where I'm at as it is. Canada is always at least 10 degrees F colder!
Yep June - October is a great time to visit for those not into cold.
Great video. Our son-in-law is from Alberta.
Thanks so much for watching. Bet he played hockey too.
You guys slamming a few beers before snow mobiling:D. Kidding obviously.
Its a pretty Canadian thing to do but we didnt bother cause we were just enjoying the scenery and wildlife.
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Very nice
Glad you liked it Larry!
great stuff. Greetings from sunny Tucson.By way of Cape Breton Island:)
Wow. Worked near Bra dor Lakes in Cape Breton years ago. Amazing place for sure.
Very cool Don 😁👍
Thanks for watching Paul!
Really Cool Don.
Thanks a ton for watching!
I have roots to your homeland and many a relative buried in Calais Maine. My mothers side of the family were early Massachusetts Bay Colony Settlers and Settlers of Maine. Some relations came down through New Foundland and New Brunswick. I went up to New Brunswick as a young teenager in the 1970's. Beautiful Country up there. The family side I am referring to were all Stanhopes .
I've thought about leaving AZ and moving to Maine. So far the brrrs are winning.
Very cool! My ancestors originally landed in Ipswich, Mass. in 1634. Eventually their decendents traveled to N.B. where they settled.
A little earlier than mine. who landed in 1642. There is so much cross border history good and bad between New England , New Brunswick and . New Foundland. @@affordabledesertliving3487
Don, We are from Northern Michigan and love it. I have no clue how you adapted to desert life..
Pretty simple. Physiology wise I run literally about 10 deg F cooler than most people. Been like that my whole life. So when dressed properly and moving I am fine in cold. But once sitting or stationary I am a-typically cold. Desert Life is amazing for sure.
Love it cousin ❤
Thanks Patti! At one point we were only several miles from where you mum grew up.
Pootine how to spot a drunk in Canada and Norway drunk food love it
Priceless!
good stuff
Thanks so much for watching.
I’m a big fan of western Canada, from Arizona…. Obviously not crazy about snow and the cold. Looks beautiful, just too thin skinned to snow mobile and hang out in -0. Beautiful though !!
The whole country is gorgeous and distinctly different from coast to coast. Most folks from US dont grasp how huge it actually is.
That was an awesome video, Don! Nice preception of your homeland area. French/Canadian on my Father's Mothers side. Stay safe and enjoy each day. From veteran Charlie. :-)
Wow didnt know that about you Charlie. Glad you enjoyed the vid!
@@affordabledesertliving3487 Always wanted to go to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Montreal where my 9th Great Grandfather has a statue of him (Jean Batiste LaLonde). on the west side of Montreal. Your land where you grew up is so awesome! Wishing you a steady hand, sound mind, strong body and caring friends. Namaste. From veteran Charlie.
@@charlesmiddleton3247 Thanks as always for joining me here.
Another Arizonan here going through your hometown. I’ll be riding my motorcycle from Yuma out to St. John’s and then over to Vancouver Island. I put the covered bridge on my list as it was only a couple miles off my route anyway. Hope the snow isn’t so much mid-May.
Thanks for the great comments. This sounds like a fantastic trip for sure. Going to be a long haul but a beautiful one for sure. Yes the covered bridge only takes you 5 minutes out of your way and is worth the look. Mid May you should be good snow wise but it does occasionally snow then. Good thing is at that time of year you can hole up for a couple of days and then carry on. I strongly encourage you to seek out any church suppers or other social events in the area. The folks here are some of the kindest and hospitable on the planet. I can say that objectively now that I have had the good fortune of traveling over the years.
When I saw the thumbnail I thought OMG...he bought a motorcycle.
I have had 3 motorcycles but those days are gone by. Putting my finances into something a bit safer LOL>
Wow Don your homeland is beautiful. ❤ Did you have a hard time coming back to Az afterwards?
Your cousin will have to visit your homestead after completion.
Hi Nanny. Thanks so much for the comments. It was bittersweet coming back and realizing how cool the area is and how many lovely relatives I have there. That said I am totally on board with this chapter where I am living here in beautiful SE AZ. We shall see about a visit in the future for Brian and Laura. I think once they were here they would have fun.
Very nice Don never riden on one of those would love it there is a You Tuber up there Jeramy and his wife have cabin they made in New Brunwick area
I am sure you would have a blast on a snow machine Kriss. Good tip on the folks and their cabin in N.B. Beautiful area for sure.
Great video, boys. Sorry I missed you last month Don. Not so sorry I missed the 24 degree F temp. Come visit me in my tropical home where it is 24 degrees C all year long. Maybe see you next time cuz.
Thanks Mike! Thought of you a lot while I was there. Yep I had an amazing visit. Yep definitely got to visit PNG! Birding there is absolutely amazing as you know. Thinking I may return for a spring visit in May 2025. If you are there then that would be cool!
How wonderful Don to get to go back home. Your cousin is pretty funny.
I've been across that covered bridge long ago. It is an amazing piece of architecture.
Lucky you to see a lynx. I saw one up in a tree in western Maine in Winter. Just gorgeous. Did you see any Whiskey Jacks? I love them.
Now that you have had poutine, I will forgive your Canadian dereliction of National duty ;)
Living in Oklahoma now, I have to make my own poutine at home.
There is one nearby restaurant that will put beef gravy on fries, but the minute I ask for mozzarella cheese sprinkled on the top (they wouldn't know a cheese curd if it bit them on the butt) ... I am looked at like a heathen. I don't care one bit cause it's yummy.
I lived in Ontario for 23 yrs. Been in Quebec, New Brunswick. Nova Scotia and PEI
Please tell me you've been to Tim Horton's and know what a double double is.
Thanks Rags! Yeah Brian has a great sense of humor for sure. He and I always have fun together. Not only a cousin but someone to do adventures with since we were growing up. We did indeed see Whisky Jacks, aka gorby, aka Canada Jay. But super fast look and no filming. Wow amazing you make your own poutine in OK! Wow lived in Ontario! That makes you an honorary Canadian I should think. Of course I went to Timmys a lot. Favorite thing there is their fruit explosion muffin. Amazing! Star bucks could only hope to have such a treat!
@@affordabledesertliving3487 I went through the immigration process and became a Landed Immigrant. Both of my children and now grandchildren live and were born in Canada. In my ancestry on mom's side the first ancestor came from France and settled in Quebec in 1654. I guess all I did was swing the line on Mom's side back to Canada. :) On that side we are all
French Canadian Metis.
My fav at Timmy's was their apple spice donut rolled in cinnamon. sadly they stopped making those as I found out the last time I visited.
Don buy some frozen french fries, a package of brown gravy mix and some shredded mozzarella cheese. Voila! easy poutin at home.
@@Rags2Itches Good one thanks!
Don feeling cold.
Even though I deal with cold well when outside, I definitely enjoy desert and tropics!
Donnie there not much snow now here Cuz! from Susie
Yep Brian said it melted. More on the way maybe?
How many miles did yall ride that snow ski?
I didn't know you were from Canada.
Yes indeed. Lived in the US now since age 35 so almost 1/2 of my life now!
I bet you won't need any A/C while you're there! :)
Nope. My relatives were amused by me having a blanket wrapped around me even when inside the house watching TV etc. LOL.
@@affordabledesertliving3487 - I'm still at the stage in life where I'm always too warm, so I love "up north" living. Maybe someday I'll want to be where it's always hot outside, but I prefer a winter wonderland to a desert! :)
So these trails go from Provence to Provence?
Yep. Just got to follow the network.
Are you still a Canadian citizen?
Yes indeed. Permanent resident of the US but still Canadian. Such a great position to have. Can live and work in either country.
That would be yes indeed.
Cecil De Mill couldnt have made a better movie than this one
LOL high praise indeed! Thanks for watching!
Didn’t take you long to pick up Eh! Eh?
LOL. It comes and goes with me actually.
Anyone good at lip reading?
Checked volume status its fine. Check your computer/phone/laptop please.