Started off from the Tim Hortons in Nipigon this morning at 8:00 and rode by Thunder Bay, stopping at the Terry Fox memorial which I had last seen on my first retirement ride in the summer of 2010, then off along the northern shore of Lake Superior, through Duluth and into Grand Rapids where I was able to find a very nice room, at a discounted seniors rate, at the Country Inns and Suites. The road along the lakeshore is very impressive and there are a number of spots where one can stop to look out onto the lake. After breakfast at the Blue Water Café in Grand Marais I stopped look at a lighthouse that was built in ther 1920's after many ships had run into shoals along the shore, and which became a big tourist attraction afterr the road I'm now on was put in. The second stop was at a parc where trails have been built for visitors to walk along the shore of a river and admire a series of lovely falls.
In the category of "how do they do this" is this story about my dinner. It starts with the chit for a free drink at the Cedars Dining Room in the establishment next door to the Country Inns and Suites. I order a Bloody Mary; it comes well spiced in a large salt-rimmed water glass with a chunk of celery and a huge olive, and a side of beer. Yes, that's right a 6 ounce glass of beer to drink before, with or after your drink; an appéritif, a contorni, or a digestif. The dinner, salad, an 8 (but no one was counting) ounce cut of delicious medium rare prime rib roast au jus, baked potato with the fixins, fresh buns, and a hot bread pudding dessert, with a glass of California Pinot Noir and a $5 tip, comes in at $27.48.
Happy Canada Day to all!!
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