Lunch out – Smiths Falls

We were out, Shopping for a new TV stand. Lordie, I hate shopping! I've made do for now, until we find something we want.


We passed this house in Smiths Falls. I am always shocked seeing the Confederate Flag, especially in Canada. I don't know if they either don't understand the roots of this flag or don't care. That said, we live in the Back Off Government capital of Ontario. who are we to talk?!

   

We were window shopping in Smiths Falls, and I was getting the hangries! (Grumpy and hungry.)
Another lunch out, thankfully, all I'd had was a piece of toast at 8:00. By now, it was 1:30.

 This is a newly renovated "gastro pub."  It used to be Coffee Culture, and opened in November, I believe. I love these older buildings, they have character and presence. It was a comfortable atmosphere. Smiths Falls is changing it up, what with the influx of residents and jobs from Tweed, the marijuana plant in the old Hershey factory!

Axe and Arrow

I'd done a workout that morning. It was yummy, and guilt-free. I had an elk burger. This shopping stuff is hard work. The salad had a lovely, light dressing.


The decor is interesting. In the restroom hallway, several axes are up on the wall. In the women's washroom, some amazing photos of women standing around in the bush, perhaps in the 1930s or 40s, holding axes. I like the bricks.


The roads were quite dry and bare. Thankfully. The fields are full of melted and refrozen snow water. We've gone from 8˚ C. last Thursday, to -1˚.



We visited Dan Peter's auction house,looking for a used TV stand, but they are only selling online, now. Who knew? The driveway was quite a bumpy mess! Rural life in the springtime.


We looked at having lunch at Rob Roy's in the hotel, but might save it for a summer's day. Inside was dark, and we weren't approached by a server at all, walking through the pub. The patio looks terrific.


Smiths Falls is an interesting town. They are contemplating switching parking from parallel to straight on. It's quite a debate, apparently.


I love this small property. It's enough to keep a boat and a little shed, like this. Water access would be wonderful. It was selling for $9000 , but I cannot find it online anymore. The house across the street is for sale for $579,900. I'll bet they are part of the same original farm property.


Parking and walking is a bit tricky in Perth! We headed there to look at a couple of pieces. This is due to the snowfall/thaw/freeze!

Our driveway looks better! A lot less ice. I can tell spring is coming from all the photos of people on the beach, and bloggers to the south and across the pond bragging celebrating their migratory birds returning. It's just too cold here. Don't come yet, birdies! There are no bugs.
We have a canal where the driveway had been melting and draining. It's an ice rink. We must be patient.