We enjoyed our day "off"......starting with (naturally) a trip to a favorite - Shirt Factory Café for coffee/latte and muffin/breakfast sandwich. When we came out, a couple was standing on the sidewalk with their bikes getting ready to take off. They are doing the bike path from Buffalo to Albany (1-week trip averaging 50 miles per day). We asked where they were from? "Central IL"......Mark and Isabelle recognized each other....State Farm connection and Roger works at the U of I. Had a really nice visit and wished them well on their journey! They are about 2 years from retirement! SMALL world!!!
Roger and Isabelle
Took our bikes and rode to Ace Hardware for a few things. Did a bit of cleaning on Catrina, Mark got a haircut and I got my nails spiffed up by Monique at the Celebrity Day Spa.
You can't beat these small towns for friendliness and hospitality. Napa Auto Parts is near where we are docked. A guy came over and asked if we would like some tomatoes or cucumbers? "SURE"....he said I picked them (2 each) just 1/2 hour ago from my garden! BIG THANK YOU!!!
We were told to visit the train museum here in Medina......went to the post office to mail a few packages and then 2 blocks away was the old train station...free admission for we seniors (saved $14) as they are remodeling
It was quite something!
Trains, so many trains and other old paraphernalia from long ago
Just like in Chicago at Union Station
Carnival with the trains coming and going
This place is larger than a football field
with over 6,000 artifacts on display and 204' operating HO scale layout!
Went for a dinghy ride in the afternoon. There are 4 canal boats docked near us. Also, this big apple along the canal - symbol of the many orchards in the Medina area - they will be ready in October which seems late for this far north, but heard this from a local, so....
Big Apple
The president of the Medina Chamber of Commerce stopped by to welcome us. She also owns Meggie Moo's ice cream parlor
(haven't been there yet)!
Played euchre with me winning 2 of 3 games! Then off to a wonderful dinner at Zambistro (#1 in town) - started with an appetizer of fried olives, golden plump raisins and spiced almonds. Yum and followed up with Chilean sea bass and salad
excellent
Met our neighbors on the canal boat - family from MA and how ironic that the other 3 canal boats have sea scouts from MA - no connection!
Strong resemblance between Les Jacky (Daddy's cabbage patch dolly) and our Maeve!
It's been such a nice, relaxing day....waiting for all the rain to come!
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