back from Canada

I finally used that passport I got back in 2009. It was a wonderful trip. Thank you, Manda.

We went to a few bookstores (some places still have those!) and explored. One had books stacked to the ceiling and on the floor in the rows. It was a hoarders bookstore. Another was very similar but not organized at all.

We stayed at the Sylvia hotel and a bunch of police officers were in the restaurant for breakfast. My friend accosted one that strayed from the herd and requested a photo. He was seemed happy to oblige. I got a photo with him and one other. Very nice guys. We were told later by the staff that we pretty much made their day. There's a lesson here: Be kind to the local police and make their day a bit better.

Before reaching the Canadian boarder, my friend and I stopped for brunch. The place served mimosas. I'm so uncultured...mimosa with brunch sounds fancy to me. It was wonderful. Look at the bunny on the fence. Now that isn't fancy, but it sure was funny. I had to share.