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Showing posts with label mother'sday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mother'sday. Show all posts

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Happy Mother's Day, and a cool visit to the Pinery Flea Market in Grand Bend.

Where are we today ?
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        First , we hope all the Mother's out there had a wonderful Mother's Day. 

      A great nights sleep and heck I slept in again! wow 6:30 this morning, 2 more extra hours of sleep, not used to this. Still kinda chilly out 45F (7C) but not raining yet. I headed out for my first walkabout then home another coffee.
Lots of Cabins rented this weekend
love this Old house in Thedford,
kinda looks spooky
    Then about 9:30 we headed into Grand Bend first stop the Pinery Fleamarket we love. Even though it was chilly we walked the whole market pretty quickly and noticed quite a few new vendors. In the building and more food and even wine vendors as well. Nice to see the changes and improvements.
      I have been coming here over 40 years and always some new vendors and lots of changes.
This has to be our favourite Flea Market we enjoy
many times when in the area
lots of fresh produce
Archie's beach wear from town have
a larger setup this year
Most of the Antiques are gone
more new vendors
fresh made mini donuts
smoked meat, fresh baked goods
we did not waste much time here too chilly
You name it they have it
more produce
cool electric bikes too
      This year they even have wine and Cider vendors
too early for lunch 
don't think they will sell much ice cream today
        Next was a quick stop at No Frills and Sobeys' Grocery stores then to Grandpa Jimies Scottish bakery. Only to find they have closed the doors and the business is for sale. Always loved their baked goods and Cornish Pasties , hmm too sad.
       We also cruised down the Main Drag of Grand Bend to the beach, lots cars parked, but  nobody out walking and even a few more long standing businesses for sale. It would be hard to run a profitable business here with really only 3 months of the year with good weather at the beach.
the Main drag

beach pavilion
the beach is quiet in this cold weather
the lighthouse in Grand Bend
Michigan is on the other side of Lake Huron
30 miles away.
one fishing boat in the channel
         Back home by 11:30 for a light tasty lunch another walkabout the park to get the 2 mile mark so far.
         At 3pm got a text from Gerry and Melinda to join them for Happy hour. Ok we had no plans too cold to sit outside so over we went to join them. As soon as we came in Tucker was so excited and all over Suzie. Even before she took her jacket off. Then on The couch with his toy to play.
Doggie fix for Suzie always fun with Tucker
then he relaxes by Gerry.
      Eventually time to head home and whip up supper. I was going to take Suzie out for Mother's Day but she wanted me to make Mussels for supper with a salad. sounds good to me. I am easy. These are so tasty and quick and easy. From the freezer to done about 10 minutes.
Tonight we had Mussels with Garlic
and Butter sauce yum.
into a bowl with the sauce, add a salad and fresh asparagus
oh my this was excellent
    We might have some desert later, the Rhubarb crisp I made yesterday. If we have desert later in the evening. We enjoy this below while watching tv last night.
yummy Rhubarb Crisp I made yesterday
added strawberries too and ice cream
       Now still overcast and cool, drizzly a bit so no sunset photos again tonight.
       That was our fun Mother's Day we enjoyed , hope y'all had a wonderful one as well. Thanks for taking the time to drop on by.
      Then to wish both of our Mothers a Happy Mother's Day in heaven , we miss you both.
Happy Mother's Day Ma, miss you
Happy Mother's Day to Suzie's
Mom we both miss her as well 
Want to learn more about Membership camping at Rock Glen Family Resort ? 
click this link www.geosuzie.rockglen.com to book a tour 
 Where have we been this Summer ?

Sunday, May 13, 2018

Mother's Day fun on a perfect Sunny Sunday

Where are we today ? 
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      Happy Mother's Day !!!
      After another great night's sleep got up and about computing, coffees done, shorts on and heading out for my first walkabout at 6:30. Had my hoody on but the sun warming things up nicely. Just after 7 am made my way to the clubhouse to volunteer to help with the Mother's Day Breakfast, just because I can and enjoy working in the Kitchen. Brings back memories of my 10 years having fun cooking. Mind you it has been a while, closed the restaurant back in 1999 after 10 years of way too many hours and not enough money.
      This breakfast here at Rock Glen Resort is free to all the mother's here in the park. But being the weekend before our long weekend not very many people here. Probably fed 30 or so people (5 dozen eggs) from 8 am until 10 am, with help here from Mike doing the Ham and home fries and Dorothy making the toast, the other ladies taking orders and what ever else needs to be done. All I had to do was cook the eggs to order. Not a problem this grill was not mine but we got it done and no complaints that I heard of anyway.
Having fun behind the grill again
over easy
eggs cooked to order
you know me and CECE in the Blue shirt is the co-ordinater
thanks to Monique for the Picture
Suzie enjoying her free Mother's day breakfast
still made by me though
     Back home by 10:30 made a quick trip to Forest for a few food supplies and now to relax outside enjoying this wonderful very warm sunny day did get to 75F sunny and no wind, Perfect !
quiet here other than the birds making a lot of noise
but that is enjoyable noise.
         A bit later I thawed out and cleaned some shrimp that we bought in Los Algodones Mexico. these are huge and right from Rocky Point Mexico on the Sea of Cortez. A great deal for these only $10.00 a pound, for that posting you can click HERE Feb 14th this year.
these are huge and very tasty
          Just after 3pm our good friends Emile and Monique joined us for Happy Hour. Such a beautiful day. Me in shorts. t-shirt and sandals sitting in the sun, They in the shade where it is much cooler.
Sharing more stories just because we can.
          A bit later they headed  home and I back inside to whip up supper.  Tonight Suzie requested Garlic Shrimp Pasta I have made a few times before. Of course I took care of her request, especially on Mother's Day. For that recipe you can click HERE or my recipe blog top right side bar.
saute' everything here while the pasta is cooking
then add the pasta and and is so tasty
this hit the spot and more leftovers
probably share for a lunch
     What a great Mother's day we had, enjoying great weather, good food and time with our friends. Even some ,messages from the kids wishing Suzie a Happy Mother's Day.
     Now still outside wrapping up this posting after 8 pm and still in shorts 65F (18C) What more can we ask for? I actually managed 2.5miles walked today. not sure where I went but got my exercise in.
     Thanks for checking us out today  And hope you enjoyed this Mother's Day as well.
 Want to learn more about Membership camping at Rock Glen Family Resort ?
 click this link www.geosuzie.rockglen.com
Where have we been this summer?