Ok so we are currently in Singhampton Ontario at my great uncle and aunts house and luckily they have a bell wireless stick so I can update all of you loves all about our adventures. So we will start with Wednesday we left Michigan outside of Grand Rapids and left trying to make our way across Highway 2. Highway 2 is really a lovely drive along the great lakes except for one thing- THE SPEED LIMIT. So we understand it is not double laned but 90k an hour makes the best drivers have road rage. So it was slow going thats for sure and having Iron in every town makes you feel you are driving in circles.
PS Ottawa National Forest is really a large park.
Beautiful view of lake Superior... At lunchtime we stopped in Florence Wisconsin (yes we went through Wisconsin twice) and had subway which was a welcomed change. Of course I was tempted by the 49 cent cones at McDonalds in the US and we had an ice cream break in the afternoon.Ice cream has seriously become an addiction on this trip.
Meet the Mackinaw Bridge it is really long (8k) and you can see over the edge. Neadless to say I was loving it and Mom was having a mild panic attack. The sounds of the grids did not help ease Moms anxiety.
That night we ate at Ponderosa for supper in Gaylord Michigan. What a feed that was we had so much to eat and it was so fantastic Mom even made the comment it may have outscored Cracker Barrel. Bold Statement!
The next morning we left Gaylord Michigan and luckily hit the interstates again. Along the morning drive we saw an outlet mall with Liz Claiborne which Mom has been anxious to find so we stopped in and did an hour of shopping. Mom had a little success and I had none but it was nice to get out of the car. Then we stopped at crackle barrel for lunch and headed towards to Sarnia border. Luckily we did not have to wait very long on the bridge but the line coming into the US was at least 12 km long. I cant imagine trying to be that patient. We then arrived at the Wilsons! Barry-Anne and Larry we have known for a long long time. Barry-Anne is my tante Janis sister at they come to New Brunswick for 5 weeks every summer so we have lots of great growing up memories together. We had such a fantastic time at their home in Forest. We arrived and visited then had the most amazing feed of steak, corn, potatoes, salad and veggies. They live right on lake Huron so the view is fantastic. Please note the arm muscle on Jenny- oh to be 17 again.
This amazing platter of carb goodness became my best friend in Forest. The next morning we got up and went for a walk then a drive around Forest. It is such an increadible town I would move there in a heartbeat. We came back and had a quick lunch and then hit the road for Singhampton.
Just a quick picture to show you that Nan really is on the trip with us!
We drove up the coast of Ontario and made it to my great uncle and aunts house for around 4pm. We were greated by these lovely pets. Snowball is their bunny who is almost ten and she really is the softest thing alive!
Meet sunrise the worlds cutest/obese goldfish on the planet. I was happy to hear that my aunt Daphene is slowly cutting down on his food. I love him allready!!
Last evening we just relaxed and got ready for lunch preperation for today. Daphene and Bill are having all their 4 children and their 5 grandchildren for lunch today. So I'll have more pictures and blog stories for the next time.
Tommorow morning we head for Hamilton (whoop whoop) I'm excited to see my good friends Jenny and Ang. Then Monday we are heading to Niagara on the Lake. So keep checking back I should have a new blog on Monday night....
Lots of love- we should be back a week from today xoxox
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