Winona and Collingwood

Left Niagara and drove to Winona to meet up with Ted and Sharon. I know Ted from way back in the 70s when I lived in Collingwood, Ontario and we met Sharon, a lovely lady, for the first time. We had a great night, and it was fabulous to be able to catch up with Ted after so long, and I am sorry that it was only for one night. Now we have to work on getting them to come to Australia.

We said goodbye and moved on to Collingwood to see how much it has changed and grown. The main street looks much the same, the surrounding area has exploded. The ship yards have gone, there are shopping malls, big chain hotels, fast food, etc. Out at the ski mountain, Big Blue, where I lived and worked, it is near unrecognisable. Golf courses, massive residential and holiday development, it is an all year round resort.

Drove past all the places we lived in over the four years we were there, and the hospital where Vanessa was born. Quite nostalgic.

One of the houses I lived in, in Collingwoo

Collingwood Main Street