Aroostook and the Great North.

Well, I think I wrote previously that any move to a new refuge involves some crazy, fun, sounding refuge name, like Inoko, Koyukuk, Nowitna, Homosasa, Chassahowitska, Mattamuskeet. Well Moosehorn is not really a crazy, fun, sounding name, but Keith's refuge, Aroostook, to the north fits the bill. The boys and I have not had a chance to visit before, so when Keith had to attend a meeting and said we could all go with him and make a trip out of it, we jumped at it.  Aroostook was absolutely beautiful and not what I was expecting. The rolling hills with farms around the refuge, are so pretty. The refuge is unlike any refuge I have ever seen. Old bunkers that held bombs and military chemicals line the field covered with grass. There are even buildings that are actually solid concrete that they would disguise them as school houses. I don't know if it fooled anybody but it sure is interesting. When the military left, they turned it into the refuge and now we get to explore it. It was fabulous.

The field of bunkers

 

The building they call the school house. It used to have fake windows on the sides for the appearance.

 We got to cross the border and explore Grand Falls, New Brunswick. The waterfalls are beautiful! We had so much fun exploring trails and the waterfalls. Grand Falls is a beautiful city that I would love to take time to really explore.

 Over looking the falls

Exploring the trails down the gorge

 

 Grand Falls is the home town of the jockey who rode Secretariat, Ron Turcotte. This is the Statue to honor his great race.

While Keith was in meetings all day, the boys and I headed north to visit our past neighbors Donna and Reno, who now live near Edmundston, New Brunswick. Donna showed us around the area and we had so much fun. The area was stunning with cities nestled among mountains, rivers and valleys. My boys were SUPER EXCITED about a Dairy Queen, which is where we ate, Blizzards and all.

 Donna took us to a train museum. The owner had a remote control train set that required 6 drivers, and it took up about 4 rooms full of different rails, trains and miniature towns.

 The details were amazing!

 We had a fun trip as a family. I love being able to travel and explore with my family!