Another bit of Canadiana

The ferry we took from Wellington harbour on the North Island to Picton on the South Island was quite neat. It has a movie theatre (today’s viewing – ‘Narnia - the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe’ – admission $10) observation deck/coffee bar with a giant big screen TV, a cafeteria, a souvenir shop, a bar, a video arcade and children’s play centre that has some really neat play structures.

The TV was tuned into the Discovery Channel – first show was ‘Haunting’, a story about a haunted house in Canada and the second show was “Crime Story – the David Stone Story” which was produced by Partners in Motion in Regina. A small piece of home on the other side of the world.

One more thing – they sell McCains frozen dinners at the Supermarket.

I wanted some fish and chips for my special birthday meal – the kind they wrap in newsprint – sort of English style. The fish itself was tasty but the batter and chips were really bland and starchy - nowhere near as good as ‘Joey’s Only’ at home. Someone should open a Joey’s Only chain down here – show them how it should be done! They already have Pizza Hut, Dominos, McDonalds, KFC, and Subway – what’s one more food chain.

PS - a happy belated birthday, Linda. Hard keeping on top of things out here!