Picturesque Baddeck

Through picture postcard towns of Baddeck and Ingonish

With their panoramic scenery to behold and relish;

Along the way when to a few we did about our escapade relate

And by their warmth and hospitality we were touched

Of what we saw and of the great times we had;

It’s true “what marvelous children we must have” one said

To grant - a gift of a holiday of a lifetime

That we for a long time to come will surely ponder -

“You must be good parents too after all” said another.

Bringing to a close we were back in Halifax

Our flight we reluctantly boarded

And back to Toronto we headed

With an experience of the Maritimes

And “Merry Times” that we indeed have had

Grateful to our children with memories

In our hearts and minds deeply etched.

To our hosts in the Maritimes this verse I dedicate;

God-willing to revisit will not hesitate.

Moments to treasure - a spirit of adventure

In me revived and rekindled

Bringing back out of the closet again

The good old amateur photographer.

Tony & Edna Fernandes