It's true what they say. Canada really is a big country. Here are some photos of our three-week journey from Edmonton to our new home in Halifax.

Saskatchewan's only lighthouse, above Jackfish Lake, in Cochin, SK.

This unmarked road led to a beautifully kept (and unlocked) century-old church. Central Saskatchewan.

Krydor Café. Krydor, SK

The Saint Antoine de Padoue Church and Rectory in Batoche, Saskatchewan, played a role in the 1885 Métis Resistance. The Rectory still bears holes from the Canadian soldiers Gatling gun.

Crosses mark the graves of Métis soldiers who died in battle during the 1885 North West Resistance at Batoche, SK. About 250 Métis held off a force of 850 Canadian Soldiers for four days during the Battle of Batoche.

Josh and Nolan create fireworks mayhem at the Dyck Days reunion in Biggar, SK.

Day two of Dyck Days ended with a Christmas tree bonfire. Results were even better than anticipated.

Somewhere in Northern Ontario.

Rushing River Provincial Park, near Kenora, ON.

The Hoito in Thunder Bay was established in 1918. The co-operative restaurant serves delicious Finnish pancakes, among other things, and is an important piece of Canadian Labour history.

One of countless cups of diner coffee.

Wawa, ON.

Pancake Bay, Lake Superior, ON.

Our new nephew Jude made a well-timed arrival hours after we arrived in Ottawa. Highlight of the trip, I'd say. Welcome Jude!

From Ottawa we journeyed to the Charlevoix region of Québec (via Montréal). A ferry took us across the foggy St. Lawrence River from St. Simeon to Riviere du Loup.

Aboard the ferry from St. Simeon, QC, to Riviere du Loup, QC.

A second ferry took us from Saint John, NB to Digby, NS.

Finally on Nova Scotian soil, bound for my Aunt and Uncle's farm in Barss Corner.

Halifax harbour.

Home for the next two years. We were pleasantly surprised finally seeing our apartment for the first time with our own eyes. It's a great little spot.