Thursday was quite different from what we had planned. We set out under moderately cloudy skies to drive to Upper Canada Village. This is a development close to Morrisburg that is a working recreation of an 1860’s village.

On the way south the weather got worse and then the rain started. It stopped, started and then decided to pour down. By the time we reached our target it was dreadful – far too bad to venture out and about, so we abandoned the idea of wandering around the place.

Instead we ventured to a nearby Tim Hortons for a coffee and donut, to warm ourselves up. It’s worth visiting one of these ubiquitous fast food restaurants because the coffee is decent and cheap, as are the donuts. A little over CAN $2 for a medium coffee and a yummy chocolate caramel donut. Compare this to £2.25 for just a coffee in Inverness Station.

We then decided to take a route back home via a revisit to Merrickville for supper at The Goose and Gridiron.