On our way back from Toronto, Terry and I stopped at a "Timmy's" coffee shop in the town of Tweed. As we walked in, we passed this cute little vehicle...
I once saw an older gentleman leave this very parking lot, riding on a lawnmower...
I wonder if that same man has upgraded his lawnmower for this cute one-person EV?!
I love it! I could see the grandkids wanting to borrow it!
If I needed a small mobility vehicle to get me to the supermarket and back - I'd get one of these!
Quite a few years ago, our daughter introduced Terry and me to a "Cheese Boutique" in Toronto.
We were there on a weekend. The place was bustling. I remembered it as a crowded shop on a small industrial street, surrounded by trees.
I recently reminded my daughter of the place: Is it still around?
Yes!
Then, let's go back and see if they sell "chocolate cheese" - one of my favorite flavours.
They did! Also several other flavoured goudas I was curious to try. I bought chocolate, lavender, Dubai chocolate - and a very sharp "Old Amsterdam."
We then discovered that the Cheese Boutique had expanded into a bake shop and deli a few doors down...
....so we headed over.
Lots to choose from!
I wanted to try everything!.
After buying a few European-style Christmas treats, we sat down to rest in their outdoor courtyard attached to the bake shop - where we could have bought a sandwich and coffee.
Maybe next time!
Hopefully we can come back soon!
First they turn colour...
Then they begin to fall.
That's the stage we're at now!
They're so beautiful - and then they're gone.
All it takes is a strong wind to sweep them away!
I'm so thankful that I can watch this annual cycle of nature here where I live.
On our return trip home from Toronto last week, we took the back road - along Highway 7 - through Tweed.
We wondered if most of the leaves would be down...
In some places there weren't many fall colours...
A strong wind must have passed through, pulling the leaves off!
But by and large, the scenery was stunning!
Lots of trees and lakes...
It was a tranquil ride home.
A few days ago, Terry and I passed through Kingston...
It was market day, so we stopped in at the downtown Farmers market.
Terry likes to chat with vendors, especially local maple syrup producers...
Which is how we met Todd Vader, many years ago. Now we often stop by his market stall, whether we need maple syrup or not.
And finally, before leaving town, we enjoyed some White Mountain ice cream!
There's a lot of politics in the media these days. I recently sat through half a TV debate of four middle-aged men running for mayor in our city. Nobody cracked a smile... Everyone was angry... None of them spoke as well as I had hoped.
That's why I was excited to read this story of a young man running for city counsellor in my former hometown, Kelowna BC.
His signs made me smile...
His instagram account was full of details of how he'd like things to change in the city.
He seemed approachable.
(Hopefully his enthusiasm won't wane now that he's been elected.)
He's a breath of fresh air in city politics... I wish him well!
