Westward Ho!

We were sorry to leave the Eastern Provinces of Quebec where the people are so friendly, villages look like villages, and the storefronts are all full of thriving small businesses. Could this be because of franchise restrictions? Even a Tim Horton’s was nowhere in sight but there were plenty of busy small coffee shops. Before leaving this morning we stopped at one of the best bakeries I’ve ever been to (Boulangerie Pâtisserie Canaël in Bromont, Quebec in case you’re ever up that way) for coffee & a treat. It’s probably a good thing thing we drove away before I had a chance to get seconds and maybe even thirds.

Tonight we’re back in Ontario where there are lots of franchises which we almost never support. However, when we stopped for gas this afternoon we decided to treat ourselves to an A&W root beer float. It sounded so good and we are on vacation after all. Unbelievably, John was told they no longer make them. Really??!! A&W not making root beer floats?! We left empty handed but perhaps our waistlines were better off.

Today the one thing on our agenda, other than getting to tonight’s B&B, was to stop at John & John’s favorite store, Lee Valley Tools. What did they buy? Shackles and walrus oil. I leave you to wonder why.

Finally at our B&B a photo worth sharing. It’s the first time we’ve ever stayed at a B&B with a pool table outside our bedroom door. Judy is the judge. John is winning. John is loosing. Lucky for the pool table, no damage was done.

PS - that pool table is on the second floor and must weigh a ton. I feel sorry for the movers who had to get it up the stairs!