Stratford Daily Photo

Site of the Shakespeare Hotel

2011-05-30T12:36:00.001-04:00

Beside Pazzo. The sign on the rock says: Site of the Shakespeare Hotel First Permanent Building Erected in Stratford 1832.

The Shakespearean tradition goes back a long way here…

The Weekly Breakfast Early Summer Edition

2011-05-21T11:58:00.001-04:00

The weather is absolutely perfect today, so breakfast was on the deck. Blueberry pancakes, local bacon, coffee.

We’re off to see Camelot this afternoon and then to The Prune for dinner for an early 28th Anniversary celebration.

Hope you’re all having a delicious weekend!

A Friendly Good Morning

2011-05-20T11:44:00.001-04:00

When we raise the bedroom blind in the morning, this is what greets us. It’s a lovely way to start the day.

Living in Stratford, a lot of people ask us what plays we recommend. Grapes of Wrath is definitely on the ‘must see’ list. It’s heart-breakingly brilliant.

Tickets to Grapes of Wrath

2011-05-19T12:12:00.001-04:00

We have tickets to see The Grapes of Wrath tonight!

Why There Was No Breakfast Yesterday

2011-05-15T08:54:00.001-04:00

Barb was at the LINC Family Festival, showing off her new Reiki practice.

Back to normal next week though…

This Could Take Awhile

2011-05-13T13:42:00.001-04:00

Gardening season has finally begun here in Stratford.

One of our plans for this year is to dig up all the grass from our front boulevard and replace it with decorative grasses and other lovely things that don’t need mowing.

But since our plans also include things like being able to walk upright and maybe breathe without pain, progress will be slow.

We’ll keep you posted…

Social Media Breakfast

2011-05-12T13:13:00.000-04:00

The first Social Media Breakfast was held this morning at Revel Caffe. Lots of cool people showed up to learn and share and network.

A Little Work

2011-05-09T12:38:00.002-04:00

One of our local churches is getting a little work done.

Maybe it’s because of the time we’ve spent in Paris (where work is always being done somewhere), but there’s something about the heightened mystery of a building shrouded in scaffolding that adds a touch of magic. Or is it just us?

At Long Last Spring!

2011-05-09T12:33:00.001-04:00

A couple of Stratford’s beautiful old houses see through a haze of buds.

We don’t want to jinx it, but Spring may finally be upon us!

The Weekly Breakfast Twenty Percent Chance of Rain edition

2011-05-07T12:58:00.001-04:00

As the skies grow progressively darker, we decide to eat in the kitchen this week. Having to dash inside in the middle of a meal is just too much excitement for a lazy Saturday…

Hope you’re all having a lovely, tasty weekend!

Sunlight and Shadow

2011-05-05T14:48:00.001-04:00

When the day dawns sunny after weeks of rain, you get out and take a picture of it.

Spring Planting

2011-05-03T12:33:00.001-04:00

On Saturday afternoon, some volunteers from the Stratford Urban Farming Experiment came over to turn over the bed and plant the early seeds.

The work goes so much faster when you have help!

Vote

2011-05-02T12:55:00.001-04:00

It’s Election Day here in Canada.

The Weekly Breakfast Break in the Weather Edition

2011-04-30T12:39:00.001-04:00

It’s been raining steadily all week, with more due starting tomorrow.

But today dawned sunny and warm. We knew what we had to do.

Daffodils

2011-04-26T10:19:00.001-04:00

We were away last year when the daffodils bloomed in our front lawn, so we’re doubly happy to see them now.

Don’t they look like they’re searching for something?

The Weekly Breakfast Road Trip Edition

2011-04-23T09:43:00.001-04:00

We’re heading down to see Alan’s Dad this weekend. So we’ve got yumminess for tomorrow morning, pasta salad for lunch and some Shreddies to be bolted on the way out the door.

Hope you all have a delicious weekend!

Is There Anything Sadder Than Snow on a Brand New Barbeque?

2011-04-22T08:35:00.001-04:00

After an entire week of cheerleading for Spring and then putting together the new barbeque, we get this…

Hyacinths for the Soul

2011-04-18T12:05:00.002-04:00

In sheltered spots with a sunny exposure, a new season stirs.

If of thy mortal goods thou art bereft,
And from thy slender store two loaves alone to thee are left,
Sell one, and with the dole
Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul.

Moslih Eddin Saadi

Gulistan (Garden of Roses)

Flowers in the Window

2011-04-18T11:59:00.002-04:00

Just up from York Street Kitchen, painted flowers brighten the window of The Clay Cafe no matter what the weather.

The Annex Room

2011-04-18T11:56:00.002-04:00

Out front of The Annex Room, they’re using icicle pansies and pussy willow branches to give us a taste of spring.

Awaiting Spring

2011-04-18T11:43:00.002-04:00

This seems to be the Spring that can’t make up its mind. It’s sunburn one day, blizzards the next. The flowers are holding back, waiting for better weather.

The people of Stratford are coping in a variety of ways, including putting out displays of cheerfully fake flowers, like this one at the window of York Street Kitchen.

The Weekly Breakfast April Showers edition

2011-04-16T13:34:00.001-04:00

It’s raining far too much for breakfast on the deck this week. But we’re not complaining. The way the wind was howling last night, we fully expected to wake up to snow this morning.

Sunny yellow flowers to go with sunny tomato and spinach omelettes (sorry Leif!)

And if you look in the back, under the window, you’ll see the barbeque we picked up this morning. Summer is on it’s way!

Have a delicious weekend, everyone!

The Weekly Breakfast Turn Off The Furnace And Open All The Windows Edition

2011-04-09T12:08:00.001-04:00

Out on the deck again, despite a few rallies by a retreating Winter earlier in the week. Laundry on the line, Alan’s bicycle at the ready and bacon and tomato sandwiches on sourdough bread.

Have a gorgeous weekend, everyone!

The Weekly Breakfast Out On The Deck Edition

2011-04-02T12:19:00.001-04:00

The shadier portions of the property still have snow (along the back fence). But on the deck, which faces south, IT’S SPRING! IT’S SPRING! IT’S SPRING!

Celebrated this morning with baguette French toast, bacon and lots of yummy local maple syrup.

Have a delicious weekend, everyone!

The Weekly Breakfast Running Errands Edition

2011-03-26T11:10:00.001-04:00

We’re taking a batch of Barb’s cards to The Art Gallery of Lambeth today. Fingers crossed for clear roads after all the snow earlier this week!

Tomato and cheese omelettes, bacon and coffee…

Hope you’re all having a yummy weekend!