Blogging Along

Wow, I wouldn't have guessed! It was my 'Seaside Friend' that suggested that I begin a Blog and here I sit after typing so many entries.  It's been a journey through illnesses, deaths, wellness and many celebrations - thank you for sharing each of them with me.

I have met many people through this excercise and to each of you I 'tip my hat'.   We each are very different from one another and that adds to the enjoyment of reaching out.  

As I continue to Blog, we will keep an eye on Black Rose as she travels through Graduation plans, a trip to Europe, Graduation .......     Naturally, we will continue to head to the Bay of Fundy whenever we can through our journeys here on "Think outside of the box". We'll follow hubby and me through further renovations and into the 'empty nest' stage of our lives. Where does the time go????   Can I please turn back the clock on some things?  No?  Well, you can't blame a girl for trying.

Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
"Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw.
"I just wanted to be sure of you." ~A.A. Milne

An old Church/Graveyard

We love to explore the history and the ages/dates of these older ones. 

This is posted on the corner of this Church.

This is just some of the Graveyard. 

Bleakney Cemetery 1836

"This cairn commemorates the Bi-Centennial

of the arrival of

DAVID BLEAKNEY and Family

Loyalists from South Carolina

First English Speaking Settlers in

PETITCODIAC".  1994

"The Lost Keith Girls" - May 16, 1816

Where...................

We have driven by this spot many times and never stopped to read the 'stone'.  The history we missed by driving so quickly today is sad.  This story, too pulled at our hearts. 

"This is the location of the pioneer farm of George & Abigail (Clark) Keith. On May 16, 1816, their daughters Eliza aged 7 and Mary Ann aged 5, dissappeared into the forests of colonial New Brunswick. Although the community searched extensively, all efforts were in vain.
After three decades of silence, Eliza was found living in a distant Mi'kmaq village. She briefly returned to Butternut Ridge (Havelock), visited with her mother, was able to recognize her elderly grandmother, and gave an account of being abducted by native peoples. She chose to return to her Mi'kmaq husband.
Years later, a wandering Mary Ann returned, but in such a troubled condition that she was unable to give an account of herself.  She roamed the countryside until her death.
The story of these girls has been told far and wide, and is recorded in early history books of this province.
Placed by the Keith Family Organization, 2004".

I have included a link that tells more of the story. 



Pioneer Cemetery

His monument is the tall obilisk type one.

Elder

Joseph Crandal

Died Febr. 20, 1858 in the 88 year of his age

With Heavenly weapons I have fought

The battles of the Lord

Finished my course and kept the Faith

And wait the sure reward.

**Those that follow my blog know that Black Rose & I love to explore the history, dates, and the old markers within the older Graveyards/Cemeteries.  I will be doing a series off and on in the next months that will give you a taste of what we have been finding.  I hope you enjoy the journey back in time with us. Be sure to keep an eye on the sidebar pictures too, because sometimes we find interesting stones, markers, objects, animals.**

Havelock NB