July 18, 2011

Weekend in the Country...


I spent the weekend in a place that looked a lot like this along the way and upon arrival.  Many farms (many smells!), a lot of breeze as we drove and that meant a lot of sneezing.  Allergens on high alert, bug guts on the windshield and surprisingly (or not), the peace and quiet of country roads and country living.  In a country that is not my own.

Some of that time was spent with people who looked like this, doing a lot of that.....


some dressed like this in temperatures and humidity that would force most people indoors to escape the heat...


and I sat under skies that looked like this...


Upon Beth's recommendation, I did find a Panera and had a cinnamon crunch bagel (we don't have Land O' Lakes Butter here in Canada but I have since discovered that there are 3 Panera Breads here in Canada, in the area...none close to me but worth the drive!)...


and I tried the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad which was delicious...


I liked the bagel so much I had another one the next day...


Add some cross border shopping, some one-on-one time with the son who lives out of town 3/4 of the year and you have a great way to spend a weekend....even in the cloying heat....

6 comments:

  1. omg omg omg.......you found a panera and had TWO cinnamon crunch bagels. you are now officially part of the club :)

    they are fantastic, no ?

    overall, i think you had a most perfect weekend !!!
    xo

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  2. Take me away Panera!!!!! :D :D :D

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  3. Yummy stuff from Panera ! We have those here too, so anytime you wanna come back this way...
    Sounds like some nice country living, Beautiful One. Stay cool !

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  4. Must say from a deprived English person the food and the heat sound a very winning combination. Never heard of those bagels and the chicken salad looked really good. It is cold and very wet here, well it's only July!

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  5. Yes, I love my local Panera. And now I have the cinnamon thingee on my mind and thinking about bug guts on windows. Geez, I miss driving to places where I wipe out the bugs. OK, sounds like I need a vacation. Glad you had a glorious weekend, xoxo

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  6. I hope it's not as hot up North as it is down here in the U.S.
    I love Panera, we have one very near us and it is Earl and my standing Saturday morning date to go for coffee and bagels:>)

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