The adventures were over, and we were getting close to the end of our getaway. There was one more important thing to accomplish before we headed home. Head north to visit family
Day 5 – Family
On Sunday JT picked us up and we headed north to Newmarket. We used to live just north of there and my husband still has siblings still living in the area. I had made a reservation at The Mandarin, for a Chinese buffet lunch, which was quite tasty for a chain restaurant. The food was fresh and full of flavour. You can be sure that most of us had more than one helping. Nine of us gathered around the large table to chat and catch up. Afterwards we headed over to my husband’s brother’s house to spend a little more time together. It is always nice to see each other, something that is no longer easy to do as people age and the distance between us becomes more difficult for some.
When JT dropped us off close to our hotel, we decided to go for a walk around after sitting for most of the day. We strolled Gerrard Street West, past Bay Street to University Avenue, then backtracked on College Street towards the hotel. This is a modern area of the city where the hospitals and Queen’s Park (home of the Ontario Provincial Legislature) are located, among other things. It was a nice evening for a stroll, even a fairly short one considering how far we had walked on previous days.
Day 6 – Food and Flight Home
Lunch before flying home was the plan, and Thai food was on the menu. We took transit to a small establishment called Thai Nyyom. Located at 1419 Bloor Street West, it is described online as having limited seating and a compact menu of curries, rice dishes and soup. We had to wait a short time for a table, but the wait was well worth it. My husband and I ordered the Khao Soi Chicken and let me tell you that it was one of the most delicious curry dishes that I have ever eaten. The fact that it was reasonably priced with taxes included was another plus. It was a wonderful treat to end our trip with.
Later, we arrived at the airport with a glow of curry satisfaction that would take us all the way home. Check in was fast and easy. The flight was smooth and on time. What can I say other than it was a wonderful getaway.
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Are they crispy noodles in the photo of the curry? I used to love those but I’m sure we can’t get them any more here…
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Yes! Delicious crispy noodles. It was all so delicious.
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I’ve just been googling to see if you can still buy them here – apparently any rice noodles do the puffing/curling up if you stick them in hot oil – so I’m gonna try some!
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Sounds like a perfect ending to your getaway. You are right about aging and family gatherings which make those you can make so much more special.
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I really wanted my husband to see his siblings because you just never know. It all worked out great.
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It sounds like you had a good trip and a delicious ending to it, too. Great that you were able to accomplish the family visits. Cheers.
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Everything went better than planned. We couldn’t ask for any more than that. Plus we had lots of great food.
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It sounds like an A+ trip. Not even any travel woes. It’s good that you’re both still able to travel. I hope Doc is doing reasonably well.
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It was a great trip Pete. The Doc is doing pretty good considering. The medication is making a big difference. He’s not totally his old self and never will be, but there is enough improvement in his state for me to appreciate. I am hoping to plan another similar Canadian trip for us next year. I don’t think there will be any big trips in our future, but I decided I would like to see a bit more of our own country while we still can.
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so glad that you had a nice trip, saw family, even with added challenges, due to age and time, and ended it with a nice meal.
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Thank you. It really was just what we needed.
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This adventure looks like it was fun and memorable [in a good way]. I appreciate you taking us along with you. And that you got home without incident is wonderful, too.
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It was a fun time for all of us. Thanks for coming along.
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spending time with family seems like a perfect way to end such a getaway!
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Yes it was. That and some curry.
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