Even more Chester skatepark shots...

Still digging through the rest of the shots I took a couple weeks ago at the skatepark:


I like the way the sun hit this guy's helmet.


Too bad you can see my shadow in the shot, though I like the out of focus coping in the foreground...

Check out these other skate park shots taken by my friends...

Maitland Baked Bean Supper Review

Like a warm snuggie on a cold afternoon, this supper is pure comfort!

It was a cloudy afternoon, but luckily the rain held off so we didn't have to get wet running from the parking lot to the hall. No mad lineups at this supper, those folks in First South are missing out....

We were greeted at the door with:

"Oh, I remember you guys..."

I guess we are slowly becoming regulars at this supper!

I had to take some pictures of this empty table before it filled up with diners. I got a couple strange looks while I was taking the shots, nothing new there. Note all the matching plates and cups on the table in the following shots:





As always, the 'table cakes' were in attendance. We were seated beside a scrumptious looking carrot cake. Oh, temptation loomed....

Before too long our server took our order, usually they start with a single question:

"The works?"

To which I always answer:

"Yes please!"

The works consisted of the usual fare: a weiner broiled to perfection, awesome baked beans and scalloped potatoes and ham instead of a chicken drumstick. See for yourself:



Not to be left out, there were copious amounts of salads on the table to enjoy as well. The ever popular broccoli and sauerkraut salads, pickled beets, bread and butter pickles, cole slaw, an interesting rice salad that was being elusive further down the table and big honkin' bowls of potato salad:



As we filled our hungry bellies with good food, we had a few laughs, but mostly our attention was focussed on the food. A sure sign of a good meal!

Several slices of sweet brown molasses bread later, it was time for dessert. I skipped the table cake and went straight for the home made custard pie. It was delecate and delicious as expected. No shortage of choices of both pies and cakes, it paid to show up relatively early!

As always, it's worth the drive to Maitland!

One week on the Hirtle Rd...

Well, one week's worth of brake burns...

The patch started out like this a couple weekends ago:



Now it's grown to a patch this size (spotted this past weekend):

What's on This Weekend?

Oooh, tough call this weekend, lots going on!

I'd suggest hitting the Daffodil Tea in Petite Riviere AND the baked bean supper in Maitland! If want to go for a drive, the roast beef supper in Canaan is usually great.

Have fun, folks!

Breakfasts

May 9.
Hebbs' Cross fire hall,
Adults $6;
children $3;
under 5 free.

Mother's Day Breakfast,
Sunday, May 10,
Chelsea Community Centre,
7-10:30 a.m.
Adults $6,
children 12 and under $3.
All proceeds for the fire department.

Teas/Luncheons

Saturday, May 9,
Spring Tea.
All Saints Lutheran Church, Newcombville,
11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Tea and bake table.
Adults $5.50,
under 12 $2.50,
under 5 free

Saturday, May 9,
Daffodil Tea and Sale,
Wesley United Church, Petite Riviere,
2-4 p.m.
Adults $7,
children under 12 $3,
under 5 free.
Bake and white elephant tables. Petite Boutique. Hooked rug display.
Art show and sale by local artist Rebecca Junkin.
Sponsored by U.C.W.

Suppers

Saturday, June 6.
St. Paul's United Church 5th annual Lobster Supper
Church hall, Blue Rocks,
Serving 1 1/4 lb. lobster, potato salad, cabbage salad, roll, pie, tea/coffee.
Take-outs/deliveries starting 3:30.
Eat-in 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30.
Craft table.
Advance tickets only $20.
Audrey, 634-4775; Marion, 634-9208; Judy, 634-8545; Elroy, 634-4817

Saturday, May 9,
Hot Roast Beef Supper,
Little Red School, Canaan,
3:30 - 6:30.
Adults $9,
5 - 12 $4.50,
under 5 free.
Proceeds for Little Red School, Canaan.

Saturday, May 9,
Annual baked bean & salad supper,
Maitland community hall.
4-6 p.m.
Adults $9;
children $4.
Enjoy beans, ham, wieners, potato salad, scalloped potatoes, asst. salads, brown bread, rolls, pie and cake. Tea & coffee.
Everyone welcome. For info 624-9416

Saturday, May 9,
Early Mother's Day Variety Supper,
Branch LaHave Community Hall,
4- 6 p.m.
Adults $7,
5- 12 years $3,
under 5 free

Sunday, May 10,
Mother's Day Supper,
Forties Community Centre,
4:30-6 p.m.
Doors open at 4 and serving starts at 4:30.
Adults $10;
children ages 5-12 $5;
under 5 free.
Chicken and potatoes with vegetables, pie or cake, tea and coffee.

Still more Chester skatepark shots

If you like what you see, check out my other skate park shots...





Check out these other skate park shots taken by my friends...

Mmmmm....puddin'.

Err, make that sausage...this sign has come and gone quickly, sounds like Dept. of Health has been cracking down on backwoods purveyors of sausage, puddin', etc...what gives!? I accept the risks when I buy meat processed in someone's kitchen. It's like I have to tell the government I'm all grown up, I can handle it..

Thinking of sunnier days...

Is today's drizmal weather getting you down? Fear not, faithful reader, let this sunny pic from a couple weekends ago warm you up:



For those that are curious, the ocean's temperature (May 5) was 6 Celsius. Suprisingly, not as cold as it sounds..