US Week Part II

     Did someone say “ Road Trip”?  The is the “US Week Part II. I was so excited to be going away with my Hunny.  First we made our annual pilgrimage to Niagara Falls.  I will never get tired of seeing this. Water for me is so relaxing; maybe it has something to do with growing up with ten acres on the Atlantic.

    Our first day we started at 7:30, we knew I would probably have to make a few pit stops. Which I did, but this was okay. I also knew it was important to me to get my 10,000 steps in. We took a walk around, so much excitement in the people. They must have realized summer is coming to an end. It gets hard for me when there are lots of people and noise. So hard for the brain to deal with, not to mention the meandering around crowds.We went to Toni Roma’s for dinner, and I had the best steak I had in awhile. We then went back to the hotel, when crossing the parking lot my legs just collapsed. Thank goodness I was holding Hunny’s hand, and he did not let go or I would cracked my head on the sidewalk. I guess that is why MSA is considered a movement disorder.  I was okay and after a good nights sleep I was determined to be as good as the “new me” gets.

    The next day we did some more sight seeing, the falls of course, and we had to get those steps in. The butterfly conservatory, and the Horticulture School. We then stopped at the Hilton Casino, I like to watch the high rollers, which isn’t us, we did win $40 bucks though, so that was fun. Two years ago we stayed here and remembered they had a martini bar. We went up to the Pent House but there was not a soul around. We sat anyway just had some alone time and a spectacular view of the falls and the city. We then got the elevator down, that is when we saw the big sign that said the PH closed, oops!

     The next day we left at 9 for Leamington. I did not realize this is the tomato capital of Canada it has a large Heinz factory. Leamington was on the way to Point Pelee National Park where we are going. 






     Point Pelee isthe Southern most tip in Canada. It is as far South as Barcelona Spain. It is a peninsula, which juts out into Lake Erie. Beautiful, to be surrounded by nothing but water. I will definitely bring a picnic if I go there again. 

     We then made our way to Pelee Island. We took a 1.5 Ferry ride to the Island while there we booked a bus tour for two, which took us around the island. You may know Peelee wines, this is what we wanted to see, and they have 500 acres of grapes. We bought two bottles that cannot be purchased at the Liquor Commission Board of Ontario (LCBO).  Also Peelee Island was so interesting so much history. It only has about 250 permanent residents but can grow to1500 during summer. Very rustic, and a quaint place. 

   

  

     Since we arrived early and all our friends were at work we went to Georgian Bay to have a walk along the boardwalk. It was 32 Celsius, not bad for September. The old gang was meeting  tonight with lots of laughs. What a great end to a road trip. 

    The next day we headed home and got there just in time. Hunny’s, mother, sister and her family were coming for a visit. That Day we had dinner and lots of laughs, The next day his family went to visit Ottawa but came for dinner. We had the same menu two nights in a row, family, laughs and love. We realized the "US", is really our strength and the love and support of great family and friends!

       We wanted to follow the coast all the way there with a stop in Goderich, but a tornado went through there and caused significant damage so we continued to Barrie.  We took the famous Ambassador Bridge, it is the largest suspesions bridge that connects Canada and the United States.