As usual I’m a little behind on things. Lise and I did a little mini-vacation and met our friend Joanna at Limberlost Lodge, in Ontario Canada. Unfortunately, the rest of the world doesn’t stop just because we took a little break.
In the everyone needs a hobby category, how about antique tractors. On the way Canada, we stopped in Mackinac City for lunch at the Mackinac Bridge. Rolling off I-75 off into town we saw a street blocked off for a parade. Couldn’t think of any holidays so I jokingly said, “probably just a couple tractors someone wants to show off.” I was a little wrong. It was the annual Mackinaw Bridge Antique Tractor Crossing and Show with over 1300 antique tractors. The Grand Prix of the antique tractor world. I spent literally about 30 seconds too long in the Starbucks and we got trapped in their midst. Antique tractors do not move fast. Good thing we weren’t in a hurry because there was nothing we could do but sit back and watch the parade.
Gentlemen, start your engines!
It was a nice relaxing trip. Limberlost Lodge is about 25 miles (40 km) north of Thessalon, Ontario. Really nice country. Lots of lakes, lots of rivers, and lots of open spaces. Once you head north from Lake Huron, population drops off noticeably. We did a little birding, a little kayaking, some hiking, a bit of photography, and just general idling about. What a vacation should be all about.
Lise kayaking. Joanna Mitchell picture.
Lise and Joanna kayaking.
Drinking wine from a water glass, contemplating buying an antique tractor. Joanna Mitchell picture.
At Bell Falls. Joanna Mitchell picture.
Red-breasted nuthatch.
Porcupine. Joanna Mitchell picture.
The aptly named Canada Darner.
Bell Falls.
Wetland near Limberlost.
Curly, spiraling seed heads. OK, I liked these guys.
Smartweed.
So, now we’re back in tRump land, playing catch-up. I have to say, it was nice to be a bit disconnected, not hearing the latest idiocy from the Nut Case in Chief. All good things must come to an end I guess.
Ed's and Lise's Biggish Years 