Monthly Archives: May 2015

Scouting for the Erie Canal Cycling Adventure

On Saturday David and I had an adventurous day scouting the beautiful Erie Canal region for my upcoming cycling adventure…..lots to see, great spot to bike and can’t wait for this summer tour!

Main Street

Main Street

Ice Cream anyone

Ice Cream anyone

Erie Canal

Erie Canal

Shopping on Main Street

Shopping on Main Street

Can you see David?

Can you see David?

 

Welcome Center at Brockport

Welcome Center at Brockport

Dinner at the Towpath Cafe in Fairport

Dinner at the Towpath Cafe in Fairport

The lift bridge at Fairport

The lift bridge at Fairport

All smiles after 60 km of riding

All smiles after 60 km of riding

 

We didn’t know we were so hip!

Last night David, Jean, Marilyn and I had dinner at the Drake Devonshire…or as it now commonly referred to as
“Drake on the Lake”.

If you were cycling with the Cyclopaths a few years back you will remember this spot fondly when it was the Devonshire Inn.  It was magically transformed last year into one of the hippest spots in Ontario and showing up on the international “hot lists” according to a Globe and Mail article in today’s paper!      We had a lovely evening and David said at the end of the night , “We have to come back here”…..I agree! IMG_2001IMG_2008IMG_1995IMG_2006IMG_1998

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Scouting out Simcoe County

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On Saturday David and I were in Simcoe County to scout out the cycling routes for the upcoming Lake Couchiching Adventure in early June.  A long day but worth it….found some fabulous routes among other interesting spots!  Forty – two Cyclopaths are doing this Great Escape June 1st – 4th. 

 

The Mill houses a fantastic restaurant

The Mill houses a fantastic restaurant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I enjoyed a latte at Em's Cafe in Coldwater while David rode the routes

I enjoyed a latte at Em’s Cafe in Coldwater while David rode the routes

 

Someone has to do the tough work!

Someone has to do the tough work!

David rode over 60 km that day....thanks David!

David rode over 60 km that day….thanks David!

 

A fantastic quiet road route near Washago....just perfect for the Cyclopaths

A fantastic quiet road route near Washago….just perfect for the Cyclopaths

Found a great ice cream shop in Coldwater.

Found a great ice cream shop in Coldwater.

 

Mill Street Bistro where the group will have lunch in Coldwater.....lovely!

Mill Street Bistro where the group will have lunch in Coldwater…..lovely!

 

On The Farm

We live on a farm in the beautiful Northumberland Hills…..with three cats and a horse!  AJ, our horse, is retired and living a carefree life here. So many of you have asked “How’s AJ”?…..so I thought I share a few photos….AJ, as you can see, is quite fine! IMG_1860IMG_1858IMG_1864