Laura's Lovelies, Part 2: Life on the Lake

St. George's Anglican Church, above, is one of the many

  interesting landmarks around Laura's house. Both are just 

steps away from Lake Simcoe, Ontario's fourth largest lake.

The day began at Laura's. It was the first time my sister,
 Cindy, and I were visiting Laura at her charming, new
 home in Keswick, a community in the town of Georgina.

Family heirlooms, like the beautiful hutch above, was made by 

Laura's grandfather, and houses some of her trinkets from the shop.

There is a joie de vivre feeling that

 permeates throughout, and lest you forget,

jolly folks, fortified with a laissez-faire attitude, 

remind you to eat, drink and be merry!

After some tea and yummy sweets from a local cafe,
we took a picturesque tour around the lake.

Arriving at Sibbald Point, we were suddenly struck by the 
grand, Gothic style of St. George's Anglican Church, built in 
1876-7. The church was the first place of worship in the area.

The original wooden structure, built in 1839, was consecrated
 by Bishop Strachan, the first bishop of Toronto, in 1843.

The cemetery is a resting place for those who devoted their time and
 talent in the construction of the church, and for their descendants.

Winding roads, dotted by cute, colourful cottages 
boasting views of the lake, led us to the town of Sutton, 
 where we stopped for lunch at a local pub.

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 On High Street, in the downtown core, we parked outside the little

 coffee shop, above, when Laura announced, 'Ladies, I'm going 

to let you in on a little secret that lies just behind these doors.'.

 Our hearts raced, as we speculated, 'Hmm...the world's greatest
 coffee? Canada's own cronuts?'. We were intrigued, to say the least.

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Who would have ever guessed that those inconspicuous, 

glass doors led the way to a set of roughly chiseled, stony steps, 

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descending to a final destination
 of lush countryside and lakefront seats!

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 No cronut, no matter how decadent, can compare 

to this feast for the eyes! A secret oasis, just as Laura promised.

Left to right: Laura and me, Laura and Cindy

Once again, thanks for a wonderful and whimsical day, Laura!

Your lovelies will linger in my mind for a long time!

Thanks for visiting, everyone!
Have a very nice weekend

xo
Poppy

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