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Tag Archives: Windermere
War of the Worlds?
8:50 a.m., Sept. 11, 2001 Stepping out of the car, I do a slow half circle to take in the beauty all around me. It’s a perfect day. Warm, but not too warm. Not a single cloud in the sky. … Continue reading
Posted in Lost Buildings, People, Walkerville, Windsor Then
Tagged 2001, 911, attack, beauty, blue, bottle, capture, Chilver, clear, flag, flowers, jets, memories, never forget, New York City, normal, novice pilot, planes, September 9, sky, terrorism, Times Square, tourist, tribute, U.S., visit, Walkerville, Windermere, World Trade Towers, Wyandotte
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Musings about trolleys, congregating and “progress”.
With current local chit chat about a city councillor’s suggestion to bring back street cars in Windsor, I pondered (once again) how different things (read better) would be here if our city fathers had just left well enough alone. Here … Continue reading
Posted in People, The Straits, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged 1886, All Nations Full Gospel Church, architects, building, Canada, Chalmers United Church, chat, chat, chit chat, congregation, electric street cars, first, Ford Motor Company Canada, hot springs, loss, lot, musings, Ontario, pastors, Presbyterian, progress, Sandwich Hot Springs, The Junction, tourist attraction, trolley cars, University Avenue, Walkerville, Windermere, Windsor
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