Wow! What a Weekend

This was one of our busiest weekends so far this summer.
We started off Saturday with the London Ribfest, a trip to Port Elgin, a hike over the Menesetung Bridge and through the Tiger Dunlop Heritage Trails in Goderich and a look at the Salt Mines.

Then Sunday we visited Fort Malden in Amherstburgh for the Military Heritage Day, followed by a walk around town to see the cars and their proud owners at the Amherstburg's Gone Car Crazy and travelled to the Emancipation Day Celebrations at Windsor's Civic Plaza. Finally an opportunity to taste jerk chicken (vicariously), which I was told, is very spicy but soooo good.

I'm guessing there are a whole lot of people not sitting at their computers this weekend, if the turnout at the various functions is an accurate indicator. If you were one of the lucky people out there, we'd love to see your pics.... in the meantime, check out ours by clicking on the links in this blog entry.

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Enjoy!

Chatham Ribfest 2009

If you haven't gone yet, there's still time.
It's at Tecumseh Park in Chatham Ontario

More Ribfest Pics Here

Fireworks 2009

Fantastic, beautiful, loud and not long enough - that's what I thought of last nights fireworks on the river. I took a million pictures (give or take 900,000 or so) but wasn't particularly interested in capturing it on video, as I did last year.



I think the pictures turned out really well, visit the gallery and see for yourself

Enjoy!

RedBull Air Race

Day one and the city was buzzing with excitement.
There was so much going on downtown.
We had a great time and managed to get some nice pictures of the race (some bird's eye view as well) - a quick lunch at Peppers and a casual stroll about town before we called it a day.

Take a peek at the pics in the gallery

Any complaints? Yes, the cost of admission to Carousel
Didn't that used to be free?

Earth Hour 2009

Tomorrow at 8:30 pm we'll be turning off our lights for Earth Hour.
We hope everyone joins us from 8:30 - 9:30 pm on March 28 to vote for Earth Hour
Your light switch is your vote.
Click your lights off and cast your vote for Earth Hour.

Slideshow of Earth Hour 2008


Visit Earth Hour 2009 and see how you can take part.

Stumbling, Bumbling Sled Dog: 'Sorry, This Is My First Iditarod'

PUNTILLA LAKE, AK—After running directly into the grandstands during the Iditarod's ceremonial start and veering 55 miles off course late Tuesday to chase a marmot, Siberian husky and rookie sled dog Melvin apologized to his musher and fellow canines Wednesday for making a complete fool of himself in the early stages of the annual 1,150-mile race.

"First Iditarod jitters, I guess," Melvin told reporters

Poor Melvin... read more

BuyDomestic.net recommends a page from The Onion.

The recommended page is: Stumbling, Bumbling Sled Dog: 'Sorry, This Is My First Iditarod'

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Fireworks night June 23

"Mark your calendars - this year's colossal fireworks over the Detroit River will be happening earlier than usual.
The annual Target Fireworks will go off at 10:06 p.m. on June 23. wrote Rebecca Turcotte, of the Windsor Star ( May 26 )

"This year's fireworks are going to be on a Monday night to coincide with the conclusion of the GM River Days in Detroit," said Joan LeMahieu, president of The Parade Company." ... read more


--- As for me, I prefer to think it's all part of my anniversary celebration - done in grand fashion.
See you there

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