A NICE DRIVE TO SOUTHAMPTON ONTARIO AND BACK TODAY

 OH DEAR, THAT IS A VERY RARE SERIOUS LOOK ON KELLY'S FACE

All three of us piled into the Subaru this morning and headed out our driveway under sunny skies heading for Southhampton on the shores of Lake Huron 72 miles north of us.  A lovely morning for a drive in southwestern Ontario.  Gassed up in Goderich, and after a quick stop at the Maitland Valley Dynacare lab, we headed north out of town.  A smooth drive all the way to Southhampton passing through little towns like Dungannon, Lucknow, Holyrood, Kinloss, Kingarf, Glammis, Paisley, and Burgoyne.

NO,  WE DIDN'T TRY  TO CROSS THAT OLD BRIDGE OVER THE MAITLAND RIVER SOUTHEAST OF SOUTHHAMPTON

 KELLY WATCHING PHEEBS GETTING A DRINK OF WATER

Our first stop in Southhampton was Tim Hortons for coffee and Subway for some eats.  Of course, everything is take-out these days so we found us a nice little Park to sit in the shade and eat our lunch.

 TRAFFIC WAS VERY HEAVY IN DOWNTOWN SOUTHHAMPTON THIS MORNING

 HERE COMES OUR SUB SANDWICH

 FOUND A SHADY PLACE TO EAT OUR LUNCH

With coffee and food behind us, we headed off in the direction of the lake less than half a mile west of us.  Had a look at Southampton's harbor where the Maitland River empties into Lake Huron.  We both took a liking to Southhampton and especially along its shoreline with so many free access points to the beach.  Nice homes as well.

 THIS LIGHTHOUSE IS AT THE ENTRANCE TO SOUTHAMPTON'S MAITLAND RIVER HARBOR

 THAT IS CHANTRY ISLAND OUT THERE AND IT HAS A HISTORY

 A COUPLE OLD FISHING BOATS UP ON BLOCKS

 I DON'T KNOW WHAT THESE OLD CANONS ARE DEFENDING BUT THEY DO LOOK MENACING

 LOOKS LIKE THIS CANON MAY HAVE BEEN MADE WAY BACK IN 1800

 NOTICE THE CROWN OVER THE LETTERS ER ON TOP OF THE CANON

 THIS DEFINITELY LOOKS LIKE THE BUSINESS END OF THE CANON

 CHANTRY ISLAND HAS A HISTORY OF SHIPWRECKS

We followed the very scenic lakeshore road all the way south to Port Elgin where we stopped for a washroom break before climbing back aboard highway 21 and heading for home.  

With Friday traffic thickening up I got off the highway somewhere between Port Elgin and Kincardine, headed inland, and enjoyed quiet roads all the way home basically backtracking along the same route we took on the way to Southhampton a few hours before.

 NORTH OF LUCKNOW ONTARIO THIS AFTERNOON WE RAN INTO SOME HEAVY AMISH/MENNONITE TRAFFIC

We both agreed that this Subaru Forrester is by far the nicest vehicle we have ever had.  So quiet, so smooth, and so enjoyable to drive.  Pheebs and I slipped out for another 20-minute Moonlight cruise Thursday night and we'll probably head out tonight again to have another look at the Moon and stars right up through the big hole in the roof:))

Ellen's Groove:)) Ellen and her dad Hovak talk about something special coming up for Ellen on October1rst.  Ellen's Challenge In Las Vegas  

GROANER'S CORNER:((  Zen Sarcasm:: 

1. Change is inevitable. Except from a vending machine.

2. Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow.

3. Always try to be modest. And be proud of it!

4. A clear conscience is a sign of a bad memory.

5. On the other hand, you have different fingers.

6. I feel like I'm parked diagonally in a parallel universe.

7. When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

8. Honk if you love peace and quiet.

9. Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just do not have film.

10. Support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have.

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If you’re American when you go into the bathroom, and you’re American when you leave the bathroom, what are you while you’re in the bathroom?
European.

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