Mort, Peggy, & Me

A few pictures that require some words for context. The top photo is a photo of Mort and the signature shot of Peggy's cove. Blink as you're walking by and you'll miss this tiny but classic scene. I would have if Mort had not pointed it out. It always helps to have a "local" with you.

The second shot was taken in Mort's kitchen.

The 3rd picture is a memorial for Swissair Flight 111 which crashed within sight of Peggy's Cove. I was drawn to the site and in an odd twist of fate, if you click on the picture to expand it, you'll note the reference to "Sea to Sky".

I left Halifax this morning with a sense of satisfaction of having had the opportunity to catch up with Mort. We last spoke in 1978 as I was graduating and heading off to Montreal to work. Since then, we've never been in contact. The short time we spent together this time around has reaffirmed my judgment of character. Still the same good-natured man, full of energy and ideas. See you in Red Deer sometime Mort.

By the way, if anyone reading this has a yen for Gilbert & Sullivan, Mort's your man. Them be "his Harley", if you know what I mean.