JAMES GARDENS

What a beautiful day for a bunch of Seniors', all 65 of us met at the Old Mill Station. A change in the planned route was necessary due to being barred from using the washroom facilities at the Old Mill Spa & Inn. Instead of starting our hike up the west side of the Humber we went up the east side where the public washrooms were located. Barry led the hike while I flitted about taking photo's

Walking past and "cocking a snook" at the Old Mill

Crossing over the Humber River to the east side

The view from the bridge shows the river silted up from the recent rainfall

Seniors' seen hanging about the toilets

Being snapped by Rene

Rene's black & white creation

Getting ready for the off!

5 km to go before lunch

Geese enjoying the turbulence

A gaggle of geese

A perfect place for Liliane to count

Public Art under the Dundas Street Bridge

Into the shade of Lambton Woods Park

Time for lunch and to admire the plantings at James Gardens

Two lone Turtles, Merel & Irene join us for lunch

Cindy pops by and joins us for the afternoon

Heading back towards Dundas Street with Rose singing the "Star-Spangled Banner"

Ann steps up to the challenge

Sharing the path with each other

I see you

Crossing the Humber from the west to the east side

Up the hill to Old Dundas St

Passing the Lambton House Inn circa 1847

Crossing over the Humber to the west side

View from the bridge

Down the road to Home Smith Park

Seniors' put out to grass

 "Burrs" caused by the tree grain growing in a deformed manner

Comparison of human grown in a deformed manner

These weeds looked nice

Climbing up the hill passing the hanging gardens to the culmination of the hike (10 km)

After another 1.5 km the busy Dark Horse Pub was a welcome sight despite the lousy service

Thanks to my good neighbour, Barry, for leading the pack and to Rene & Tony for volunteering to Sweep. Liliane had her easiest counting duties but always deserves a pat on the back