Up at 8a.m., showered, breakfasted and then it was time for my exercises: I tried hard to keep up with them taking the opportunities as they arose: at bus stops, parks and even whilst waiting for elevators.
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| Canadian Royal Mint |
Gill had arranged for us to go to her place of work and this did not disappoint. I was introduced to the staff whist Neil was given a tour of the plant and shop floor which proved to be very informative and interesting.
Whilst we were there, there was a sudden massive thunder storm and the sky went as black as night. Thankfully, it did not last long and the ground became almost dry instantaneously. Quite remarkable.
Heading back to Gill's we passed by the Royal Mint, but no better
photograph to show it in its splendour. We shopped at Safeway and sat in
the gazebo virtually for the remainder of the day. The storm had done
nothing to clear the atmosphere or cool things down. Gill played her
guitar and we sang along. A scrummy barbecue for supper and we talked all night about travelling, finally returning to the apartment at 11.45.
Two of my favourite items in and around Gill's.
A few years ago we were lucky to travel to Hong Kong and we were somewhat surprised to see this memorial to a soldier from the Winnipeg Grenadiers.
The inscription reads:
In memory of W.O.2 John Robert Osborn VC
Winnipeg Grenadiers
and through him all those men and women, Service and Civilian, of every race and creed who performed acts of gallantry and self sacrifice in the defence of Hong Kong in December 1941. Erected on this site, which was once Victoiria Barracks, to commemorate the presence of a British Garrison in Hong Kong.
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