FrogpondFarm

  Frogpond logo Next we made our way through the herds of bicyclists to FrogpondFarm, Ontario's only certified organic winery – can you guess whose choice that was? 🙂 This was just about a polar opposite from Peller Estates – a little 10-acre plot, farmed by Heike and Jens, with a little photocopied leaflet containing…

More wine

  Hillebrand restaurant patio It was almost noon by the time we finished our Peller surveys and champagne, so we chose to go to Hillebrand next, where D&E knew they had a nice restaurant. Very nice, in fact.   Papardelle at Hillenbrand We were able to sit outside, and after the sun-dried tomato bread with…

Peller Estates

Our hostess served us a delicious breakfast of salmon quiche, savory potato cakes, and balsamic-glazed garden tomatoes. We tried to work her espresso machine, but missed one of the instructions, so it was too watery – maybe next time we’ll make some with her stovetop Italian coffee maker (like ours). After breakfast, we headed to…

Uh oh!

There are 2 cats at the B&B, but luckily they don't seem to be causing Al any allergic reactions. Maybe Canadian cats are different… 🙂 0823080851.jpg Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Trip to Canada – Part I

We got going around 2:00, and after a late lunch stop in Erie, made it to Buffalo just in time for rush hour at 5. We decided to cross the Rainbow Bridge, because we didn't want to get on the QEW, and the overhead signs said there may be a 2-hour wait at the Queenston Bridge.…

Colorful suds

At the WetGo… I don't know why they felt the need to have the soap suds in rainbow colors – maybe more fun for the kids…? 0821081434.jpg Read and post comments | Send to a friend

New TV room

As part of our next renovation project (re-flooring the den: tile and carpet), we had to move the TV and futon couch somewhere, and since we had a recently vacated room (sorry Nik!), here it is:   Temporary TV room Actually, it's kind of cozy – might not be so temporary after all… Read and…

Praying

Mantis This little guy [lady?] was stuck in the vestibule at the office when I went to leave. It was about 3" long. I scooped it up onto some paper and took it outside before I left. Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Backyard campout

  Men following instructions One last fun thing before C and the girls leave…  Two summers ago we all went on a real backpack camping trip in the woods, but this year due to time constraints we came up with a campout in L's back yard. Still fun, but with bathrooms (and other amenities).  …