Robbie had to work Saturday so I spent the morning with my good friend Liz Shiland and we checked out the Milton Farmer's Market. The best thing about the markets right now is all the fresh produce. Ontario peaches are so good this time of year! Later in the evening we went to dinner at Jack and Judy Abell's, whom many of you may have met at the wedding. They are a very nice couple and we quite enjoy their company. We get together a few times every year, usually in a food related capacity. They stuffed us to the gills with steak sirloins wrapped in bacon and the most delicious corn on the cob that we have had so far this season!! Jack is a huge deal finder and has arranged for us to meet for breakfast in a few weeks at the Walper Hotel Terrace in downtown Kitchener, it is supposed to be quite fancy. They have their nephew visiting from Ireland so we will get to meet him as well.
Sunday we traveled to the Toronto Islands and met up with cousins Carla and Jesse who were down from Winnipeg attending the Annual International Society of Arboriculture Convention and Tree Climbing competition. Who knew that there were competitions to climb trees?!! These guys were amazing, they move so fast and make it look so easy. Apparently some of the best climbers come all the way from NewZealand.
We had never been to Center Island before and were surprised at how big and nice it all was,especially so close to the city. It is mostly just a really big green space and park area but there is also a beach area, petting zoo, bike rental and children's amusement park. We might go back sometime for a picnic lunch and swim.
After a long morning of tree watching we caught a bite to eat and got to catch up with Carla and Jesse. They sound like they are doing great and are expecting another baby in December!!
Monday we drove and spent the afternoon in Niagara on the Lake which is one of my favorite things to do in Ontario!! It is close enough that it makes for a good day trip. We did a few wine tastings at some wineries that we had never been to before; Pondview, Cattail Creek, and Southbrook Vineyards and then to Caroline Cellars which we go back to basically every time. The downtown area was packed with tourists but we managed to get a good table at The Harp Irish pub and ate the most delicious fish and chips and curry. (Almost as good as Church Hill Arms, but not quite). It was exhausting but a great weekend! Sorry that we missed out on the Coleman Family Picnic, we forgot about the date!!
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