Tag: Goderich

Single Older Woman – Ontario Road Trips, Outings #11- July 2021

July 18, 2021

This is travel day to Owen Sound.

After stopping in to see the Liberation Monument, in Goderich, I made my way south back towards Grand Bend. I was blessed with another bright, sunny and blue sky day and wanted to soak in as much of the warm weather as possible. I stopped into a small town bakery near Clinton, then drove to the Village of Bayfield for a stroll along their picturesque Main Street.

Back on the road and an opportunity to add another #ontariopark to my list of accomplished sites – this one #macgregorpointprovpark.

The park was very busy – lots of families gathered on the beach. I couldn’t find a quiet spot for myself, so I did a quick walk and headed back to my car.

I stopped into a local tim’s for coffee and some lunch, then onto destination #owensound and my hotel #innon6th.

A quick dip was just what I needed. No one else in the water and I could revel in the quietness and the sounds all around.

Tomorrow I swim at Sauble Beach! Another one off my list.

Stay tuned.

Thank you for reading and for letting me share.

Joye

Single Older Woman- Cdn Vacations-Road Trips – Goderich 2021

July 2021

Sat July 17 – I wrapped up my short 2 day excursion in Leamington and prepared the car for my trip to Goderich and Owen Sound. I picked up some groceries and snacks yesterday. I checked out of the motel and got on the road.

First stop was in Kingsville where I stopped into the Dutch Boys Chocolate store #dutchboyschocolate. I chatted with the owner, Cor, picked up some delectable truffles and bid him “tot ziens”.

My next stop was the Pelee Island Winery, where I bought two of their local wines, to enjoy when I got to my hotel, in Goderich.

It is now almost noon and the skies are blue once again and the sun is shining.

I was relieved to have a working driver side window again, as of last weekend, it was malfunctioning and I had it repaired the day before my vacation.

The drive northeast would take about 3 hours and I was in no hurry – I had all day to enjoy the scenery and the quiet roads and the 80/hour speed limit. I stopped in Chatham for a pit stop and a mid day coffee and got back on the road. After a couple of hours of solitary and scenic driving, I arrived in Grand Bend- home to Pinery Provincial Park and a few lovely beaches. I was eager to get to the hotel, out of the drivers seat and into a swim suit. First though a sit down meal.

I arrived at the Comfort Inn Hotel and with a recommendation from the manager, headed to the waterfront for dinner at the infamous #beachstreetstation restaurant. I enjoyed a well prepared fish and chips dinner and a cocktail.

Then a stroll along St. Christopher’s Beach boardwalk. Its so nice to see so many people out and about enjoying the views, the sun and blue skies.

I returned to my hotel, donned my swim suit and headed to the hotel’s indoor pool.

I touched on this non event, in one of my other posts – Canadians being a hearty bunch when it came to tolerating the cold waters of our lakes and ocean. This was the one time I could not enjoy the water – far too cool still…..

Tomorrow’s adventures will take me on a tour of the surrounding towns of Goderich and Grand Bend.

Stay tuned

Thank you for reading and letting me share.

Joye

Single Older Woman – Cdn Vacations – Outings #6 – Liberation Park

July 18, 2021

I’m already halfway through my short road trip and today I’m in Goderich.

The drive to #OwenSound will only take about 1 1/2 hours, so today was a local exploration day. Then a leisurely drive north on hwy 21 to Owen Sound and my final hotel stay, at #Innon6th.

I had a continental breakfast at the hotel, checked out around 11 am and made my way to the centre of Goderich.

I discovered previously in my tourist research, a dedication park , celebrating the Liberation of the Netherlands from Germany, was located in Goderich. I had to check this out on behalf of my parents.

#LiberationMemorialPark Goderich, ON

My parents belonged to a choir, in the late 1980’s, known as the #Liberationchoir and they performed throughout Ontario and traveled to the Netherlands to perform with dozens of other choirs for this same purpose.

Just as I cherished my earlier visit to #Pier21 in Halifax, NS to see the passenger manifest of when my dad came to Canada, being able to walk through this memorial was equally important to me.

With this visit complete, it was time to get on the road.

Next stop – Owen Sound and #Innon6.

Thank you for reading and letting me share.

Joye