Friday 29 March 2024

Trip to Merrickville Part 1

 We had a mission. Joseph Brian had lunch out with his friend in town. The salad dressing was magnificent. He asked where they got it and the answer was in Merrickville. We phoned our favourite restaurant in Merrickville and they were open for lunch. Off we went. 

🏠New Apartment Build

First, an update on the new apartments in Perth. Insulation! This is progress.


I had a library book to drop off and two to pick up. I liked this vanity plate!

There are only three seasons in Ontario: bugs, snow, and construction! They were replacing the posts. I was glad to see the flaggers. People are driving too fast.


We arrived and parked. The store fronts are looking like spring. Fake flowers, which is prudent in the weather. We headed to the Baldachin Inn and sat at the corner window.


I had a great view of the street corner. It is a busy place! 

It is an amazing old building. It was two room, and the took down the wall between.




This part of the restaurant used to be a bank. There is a bullet hole in one window frame! It has heritage status.




Here is the store where we were headed. The whole purpose of the trip was to buy some salad dressing here. Does it look closed? It was! We ended up shopping.



9 comments:

Barbara Rogers said...

What a lovely old building...so nice to see the details inside the room. And luncheon with cloth napkins is always a good thing! I figure the tip based on thing like that. Too bad about the salad dressing. A reason to return, I'd hope.

Anvilcloud said...

That may be the restaurant that we once visited.

tz_garden said...

No salad dressing, but the lunch looks wonderful - and a cool building!

Nancy J said...

Those twin windows and the frames set back, really beautiful. Hope you enjoyed shopping.

Cloudia said...

You both look very nice. This was a refreshing post I enjoyed very much. Thank you. Yes, glad to see the flaggers Aloha!

Elephant's Child said...

Shame about the salad dressing - but the perfect excuse for another trip, and a delicious lunch.

Red said...

Well, that was a surprise ending.

The Furry Gnome said...

You're looking pretty good there, and a nice dinner!

Kay said...

Yuuum! That looks wonderful!
We have only two seasons here in Hawaii. Sunny and rainy!