World Cup Cricket

On Saturday, 28th April I travelled to Oakville to watch the World Cup Cricket Final. A bunch of Aussies met at Finnegans Wake Irish Pub, which is owned by a Sri Lanken - how approapriate eh! Even with the rain delay, we managed to stick it out, and spend the whole day at the pub. It was a struggle, but someone had to wave the Aussie flag. We were at times the only guests in the pub, and if the odd Canadian walked in they had no idea what we were watching, or even cheering for! All in all, a good day was had by all.

Hockey

The long and the short of it is that hockey season for the London Knights is over. Unfortunately they were outplayed by Plymouth 4 -1 in the third round playoffs.

John Mayer

Wow! What a night. I was fortunate enough to see John Mayer at the JLC in London on Sunday 22nd April. There's nothing like real life, and to see such a gifted artist live really was a highlight. There was some hype surround his girlfriend, thankfully though John Mayer was the focus of the night, and the vibe was just awesome.

Lacrosse

What do you play when 'Hockey' season is finished? Lacrosse, of course! Seriously though, is this game really legitimate? Let's hand two teams of grown men each a stick. Then throw in a ball, oh and protective clothing. Then allow them to hit, shove and attack each other, all in a mission to attain the ball, run to the other end, and try and score a goal. Yeah, whatever... Certainly was a eye opener and a laugh. But by the end of the night, really were we any the wiser on the rules of this 'skilled' game?

365 Christmas

Situated on the outskirts of Frankenmuth is Bronners Christmas Shop. A christmas shoppers wonderland, filled with anything, and everything christmas. As you walk through the entry it is advised you pickup a map and note which entrance you have begun at. The plan of the shop is in themes, such as animal ornaments, christmas trees (obviously), story books, ornaments based on careers...etc, etc. Lets just say, a little overwhelming, just like getting car sick from touring the Christmas lights of Lithgow - where you look side to side. But definitely worth a look.

Bavarian Banquet

The Frankenmuth Inn was one of the many places in town to experience Bavarian cuisine. Here you see a peek into the banquet that we were served during our first dinner in this delightful village.
Starter: Selection of Bread, Cherry Chutney, Dry Biscuits.
Entree: Potato Salad, Coleslaw.
Main: Vienna Schnitzel, Potato Crocquets(?), cheese fettucine, carrots/beans, Saurkraut(?) and chutney's.
Dessert: Bavarian Cheesecake (for sure if we had any room, but it was not to be!)

You notice that the servings are a little conservative, not! But for a memorable meal, this was the place to be. The atmosphere, decor and wait staff were something else. Wow!