Summer 2017 in the Canadian Maritimes

Adventures of David, Jelynne and Eva


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Our Return to Canada

Return-to-Canada

We don't know when Eva will have her first memory but we hope that it's of this very special time together as a family.

We don’t know when Eva will have her first memory but we hope that it’s of this very special time together as a family.

Enjoying one last swim in the Mediterranean. Neptune Plage, Nice.

Enjoying one last swim in the Mediterranean. Neptune Plage, Nice.

As Eva would say,

As Eva would say, “I’m looking for pretty rocks.” Evening before our departure on Neptune Plage, Nice.

Enjoying one last swim in the Mediterranean. Neptune Plage, Nice.

Enjoying one last swim in the Mediterranean. Neptune Plage, Nice.

Enjoying one last swim in the Mediterranean. Neptune Plage, Nice.

Enjoying one last swim in the Mediterranean. Neptune Plage, Nice.

Skipping rocks on Neptune Plage, Nice.

Skipping rocks on Neptune Plage, Nice.

Planes flying over the beach towards the Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport remind us that our departure is only hours away.

Planes flying near the beach towards the Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport remind us that our departure is only hours away.

Beautiful rocks found on Neptune Plage, Nice.

Beautiful rocks found on Neptune Plage, Nice.

The sun sets on Hi Plage for another day.

The sun sets on Hi Plage for another day.

Savouring our final dinner at a restaurant named Le Québec in Vieille Nice.

Savouring our final dinner at a restaurant named Le Québec in Vieille Nice.

Savouring our final dinner at a restaurant named Le Québec in Vieille Nice.

Savouring our final dinner at a restaurant named Le Québec in Vieille Nice.

Savouring our final dinner at a restaurant named Le Québec in Vieille Nice.

Savouring our final dinner at a restaurant named Le Québec in Vieille Nice.

After dinner at Le Québec, we went back to our apartment and indulged in one of my favourite desserts, mille-feuille.

After dinner at Le Québec, we went back to our apartment and indulged in one of my favourite desserts, mille-feuille.

At about 8:00 a.m. (GMT +2) on Thursday (Aug. 13th) we set off to the Airport Nice Côte d'Azur for our flight to Paris (Charles de Gaulle) and then ultimately to Toronto. Eva rarely lets anyone help her with her pink suitcase!

At about 8:00 a.m. (GMT +2) on Thursday (Aug. 13th) we set off to the Airport Nice Côte d’Azur for our flight to Paris (Charles de Gaulle) and then ultimately to Toronto. Eva rarely lets anyone help her with her pink suitcase!

Air France flight 356 from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Toronto Pearson, August 13, 2015.

Air France flight 356 from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Toronto Pearson, August 13, 2015.

Entering Terminal 2 at Airport Nice Côte d'Azur for our flight to Paris (Charles de Gaulle) and then ultimately to Toronto. Eva is improving at holding our hands when crossing a street!

Entering Terminal 2 at Airport Nice Côte d’Azur for our flight to Paris (Charles de Gaulle) and then ultimately to Toronto. Eva is improving at holding our hands when crossing a street!

David and Eva checking the departures display in Terminal 2 at Airport Nice Côte d'Azur for our flight to Paris (Charles de Gaulle) and then ultimately to Toronto.

David and Eva checking the departures display in Terminal 2 at Airport Nice Côte d’Azur for our flight to Paris (Charles de Gaulle) and then ultimately to Toronto.

Eva fell sound asleep somewhere over the French Alps. I wish I had taken a photo of the snow that spotted the mountaintops during our flight.

Eva fell sound asleep somewhere over the French Alps. I wish I had taken a photo of the snow that spotted the mountaintops during our flight.

Eva fell sound asleep somewhere over the French Alps. I wish I had taken a photo of the snow that spotted the mountaintops during our flight.

Eva fell sound asleep somewhere over the French Alps. I wish I had taken a photo of the snow that spotted the mountaintops during our flight.

At the baggage claim in Toronto. Eva is on the lookout for that that last piece of luggage!

At the baggage claim in Toronto. Eva is on the lookout for that that last piece of luggage!

Awaiting the shuttle at Toronto Pearson for our return home.

Awaiting the shuttle at Toronto Pearson for our return home.


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Arriving In Nice – A Winning View At Nice Côte d’Azur

The breathtaking approach embodies the timeless glamour and character of the Côte D’Azur, you couldn’t be anywhere else. It offers a winning combination of blue sea, sky and mountains, along with glimpses of the stunning homes, yachts and helicopters buzzing below.

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport