SO...........
We decided to hit the road on Saturday
Thought it would be a good
day to visit our niece
in Chatham
and have breakfast
at the William St. Cafe
and have breakfast
at the William St. Cafe
then
head to the Windsor area
We
'all'
have our rain gear on
The ferry driver was
'on a run'
with the golf cart so we took
refuge in the club house
while we waited for the ferry
I have a feeling this guy is driving
to the junk yard
Yup
It's going to be a rainy day
Coming over the bridge we could see
the two steeples of St. Joseph's Church
where Joe and I were married
We turned down King St.
Drove past the Capital Theatre
It has been totally renovated and is used
for plays and concerts
It sure is a far cry from 1963....
Joe took me to the Capital Theatre
on our first date!
Our first stop
The William Street Cafe
Last fall a fire broke out in one of the upper apartments
Water damage destroyed the Cafe
It is to re-open in June
Our niece Susan took us on
a tour describing how it will look
There is going to be a wonderful
fireplace in the corner
The arch will open into the kitchen
serving area
which is now the
'makeshift' cafe
Here's Lindsey working in the little prep area
This is their motto
Susan found this sign right after the fire
WHAT A FIND
Susan's niece Jessica gave her this sign
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here is the teeny tiny cafe
It only has room for 4 little round tables
This is the coffee section
Behind is the arch
The Purple Pansy flower shop
is right around the corner
I often stop here when in
Chatham
Pick up a yellow rose and take it
to my Mom at
Maple Leaf Cemetary
We're now on the Bloomfield Sideroad
This was Aunt Mamie's home
When our son Graham was a young boy
Aunt Mamie would drive up to Corunna
pick up Graham and take him to her home
for a week during the summer
Next door is the Chinnick homestead
Joe's Mom lived in the home from the time of
her birth until her marriage
I asked Joe what his
favourite memory was
of the homestead....
'Climbing in the hay loft'
Just up the road is the former country
school where Joe's parents went
to school as children
Their initials are in the brick!!!!!
In the past there have been
many Chinnick O'Rourke
family gatherings
As you can see the weather has not
improved
We're now on the 401 heading to
the little town of McGregor
REMEMBER OUR FRIENDS
MUGAN AND CASEY???
(blog)
They became engaged last
August at
Tim Horton's
WELL...............
He sold his home
She sold her home
They bought a new home
WE ARE ALL VERY HAPPY FOR
MUGAN AND CASEY
Not only did we come for a visit
but
also came to pick up firewood
for the cottage
Joe and I had a wonderful
surprise when we arrived
Our friends
Bruce and Georgette
along with Bruce's Mom
were also visiting
Then
in popped Donna Mae
then
in popped Sue
Casey Sylvia Mugan
Donna Mae Georgette Bruce Sue Di
I have 2 'Georgette' friends
The other Georgette is
Gwendolyn's dog sitter
You all know Georgette
She comments on the blog
each and every day
and
most of all
She loves Gwennie to bits!!!!
It was a grand day
Tomorrow's blog
will be on Sunday's
day
The rain gear is practical, intelligent and wonderful. I especially enjoyed the pink number. What a marvelous day with good coffee and lots of family and friends.
ReplyDeleteJeanette
Mugan and Casey are so darn cute together! Beautiful house! I didn't know Grandma and Grampa's initials were in the brick...I learn something new every blog. SB
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful to gather with friends and reminisce? So you are having cool, damp weather also? I vote for spring!
ReplyDeleteFirst is my obvious comment on how beautiful Gwennie looks in her coat :o) !! So sweet. As I type this we have snow !! This is unreal. The only bright spot is we know it wont last !! It's great to have "old" friends to celebrate and reminisce with. It's priceless.
ReplyDeleteHello to you other Georgette :o)
Casey and Mugans house looks beautiful looks like a good time. KD4
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