Friday Photo - We Welcome you to Munchkinland

Is this not the cutest cottage ever?  The rounded red door just makes me swoon.  We saw this adorable cottage when we were on vacation several years ago in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia.  The cottage was right down near the beach looking out to the Bay of Fundy. 

It is no more than about 12 x 14 feet with a small second floor loft. I remember that as soon as I saw it I began obsessively thinking up floor plans that would accomodate a small kitchen, a table for two, and a sofa or 2 easy chairs on the main floor.  Not easy to do in such a small area.  It completely captured my imagination.  I would looooove to have gone inside.

 
If this were my cottage, I would walk the beach looking for pretty stones, watch the amazing Bay of Fundy tides, take moody photos in the fog, and then go home for a cup of tea. 

Cute Houses in Halifax and More

Kate, our 17 year old daughter, flew to Halifax, Nova Scotia, for a few days over March break.  She went to check out two universities to see if she wants to attend there next year.  Kate was very fortunate in being in Halifax when they had record-breaking warm, sunny weather.  Halifax is a lovely maritime city on the Atlantic Ocean and Kate took some photos for me to share.

There were lots of adorable clapboard houses painted in a rainbow of colours,

with amazing trim,

and doors painted coordinating colours.

I think I was meant to live there.   Is that beautiful, or what?

Then there is the gorgeous harbour.   I mean, every city should be built on the ocean so you can get views like this.

And the university - looking just like a university should.

I can certainly see why Kate is keen on going to Halifax for univesity, but since it is about 50,000 km from home you can see why I'm not so keen.  Although, if she were to attend university in Halifax, I might be able to get to visit Halifax now and then, and that would be fun.