Summer highlights 2

Tall Ships going through Welland Canal; Photo Credit: © Karen Thiessen, 2013

Four years of living in Halifax meant that Tall Ships were a common sight, so when they visited our city recently I attended the festival but didn't spend much time looking at the ships. Been there, done that. The next day we decided to head to Niagara-on-the-Lake for a picnic. To get there we had to cross the Welland Canal. Not my favourite bridge: it scared me as a kid. I didn't like that you could see the water through it and I was always afraid that it would go up while I was still on it. It's still not my favourite bridge but when we saw these beauties making their way through the lock, we had to stop and watch.

Tall Ships going through Welland Canal; Photo Credit: © Karen Thiessen, 2013

We stood on the bridge for over an hour waiting for the ships to enter the lock, for the water level to rise, and then for all three of them to sail through.

Tall Ships going through Welland Canal; Photo Credit: © Karen Thiessen, 2013

I had never seen tall ships go through a lock before and I had never seen three sailing at once. The experience was amazing and the bridge is now a little less scary.

1955 Ford Fairlane Fordomatic; Photo Credit: © Karen Thiessen, 2013

Once in NOTL we walked through a display of old cars. This pink beauty caught my eye. It's a 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner convertible.

1955 Ford Fairlane Fordomatic; Photo Credit: © Karen Thiessen, 2013

Oh, it has a V8 engine...

1955 Ford Fairlane Fordomatic; Photo Credit: © Karen Thiessen, 2013

and lots of chrome.

Fans Court sign, NOTL; Photo Credit: © Karen Thiessen, 2013

This restaurant is now closed. I'm sure that I've had a few meals there over the years. The sign is part of NOTL's heritage. I hope it is preserved when another establishment takes over the restaurant space.