I Spy

Things we spotted along the roadways of our trip.


Two of my favorites in one spot!


Clarkes Restaurant in Almyre proudly displays the fact that they have air conditioning! (Note: the town is in the midst of Amish and Mennonite settlers...so perhaps this explains things a bit.)


London Calling!

A plethora of great British pubs!


(Best fish & chips I've EVER eaten!!) Photos by DD


(First time I've had bangers & mash....but not the last!) Photo by DD


(Also serving the local brew from Railway City Brewery! I had the Iron Spike Copper Ale, while DH had the Seasonal Roundhaus Pilsner.)

St. Thomas Visitor's Center & Travel Information (photo by DD)


Also the site of the life-sized statue of Jumbo the Elephant.

City of Murals

Along Talbot St. in downtown St. Thomas, Ontario.















These are just the murals along the main street through St. Thomas. The city has done a wonderful job of maintaining its historic buildings for a thriving downtown/"main street" business district! Interspersed along the way are greenspaces (called "parkettes") where people were actually congregating and enjoying time outdoors. I have a difficult time understanding why everyone thought it so odd that we would choose St. Thomas as a vacation destination!

Back From the Brink

We took our vacation early this year.



I am happy to report that none of us went over Niagra Falls.
(These are the Canadian Falls, also known as the Horseshoe Falls.)

We enjoyed our week in Ontario. Our neighbors to the north are wonderful people who provide terrific hospitality! (Despite every Canadian's reaction to hearing we had chosen St. Thomas as our destination being, "Why'd ya' pick St. Thomas?" accompanied by quizzical looks.)

We visited 4 of the 5 Great Lakes on this trip. (Now I can say I've seen...and had my feet in...all of the Great Lakes!)

I did some letterboxing and geocaching. (You should see my caching Souvenirs page!)

Enjoyed the best fish & chips of my entire life at Chaucer's Pub in London.
Had bangers & mash at The Waltzing Weasel Pub (also in London).
Visited an the Old St. Thomas Anglican Church built between 1882 and 1824 which bears the seal of Queen Victoria.

More pictures to come in the days ahead.