A Blogger and a Beer

We hadn't met up with fellow blogger, Lorna and her guy, Dave, since the summer. Ergo, now that they are back from California, it seemed time for another meetup now that we were free of the grandkids for the remaining days of March Break. It's about a forty-five minute drive to their place in Ottawa, and after saying that we'd plan to arrive at 12:30 give or take, I found myself turning off the ignition outside their place at exactly 12:30.

Both Cuppa and I suffer from the punctuality disease; we always strive to be on time, and we have passed this curse onto our children. Thesha was just telling us that all her friends are always late for everything. Perhaps that's the way to be in life, but we Clouds can't seem to manage it. Somehow, although we can accept of modicum of it in others, tardiness goes against our grain.

A new micro brewery/pub had opened up across from Dave and Lorna, and this was the intended destination for lunch. The Mill Street Brew Pub stands on the site of an old mill next to an intake by the Ottawa River. It's near the War Museum and about a mile west of the Parliament Buildings.

Just for a change, I have pictures to show you. I hope you can keep from fainting over this departure from the norm. :)  (Why doesn't Blogger give us the option of inserting real smilies?)

Cuppa and Lorna play with Cuppa's newly created rings before we head out for lunch.

The Mill Street Brew Pub

Cuppa makes an important point while Lorna listens with rapt attention.

Meanwhile, AC looks around and takes this photo (and others) of the actual brewery.

Upon departing, AC takes a few more photos, this of the No. 2 Generating Station just outside the pub.