Pictures ~ Stratford 2008

Tibby helping me select some books to take with me.




A walk along Lake Victoria. Gracious homes, willow trees and lovely pathways surround this lake, and in winter the water is lowered for freezing and skating. This was the one overcast day of the week.

A bridge leads to this little island, a favourite photograph spot for wedding groups.

The Festival Theatre, very 1950s in architecture, reflects the look of the tent that housed the initial season.

This sculpture honours that first tent and the locals who worked to raise it.




A lazy afternoon with a great book and my favourite chocolate.

Down the Street Pub, where actors and audience gather after in a sari-curtained ambience for some really good food. There are smarter spots with plates the size of Rhode Island and portions that would fit in a thimble. You can keep them! This is my favourite place to have dinner.

York Street, which backs onto Lake Victoria:

York Street Kitchen, my favourite sandwich spot anywhere...

... with surely the jolliest interior.

St. James' Anglican Church:

Trattoria Fabrizio still makes the best cannolo I know, which I enjoyed while reading a biography of Elizabeth David.

Watson's Chelsea Bazaar, a great spot to pick up a deal on china. It's a rambling hodge podge of lovely patterns and friendly staff (and great cats).

Lots of Christmas shopping took place last week. ;)




Rheo Thompson Candies, locally owned and famed for their chocolate mint smoothies.




They have the most colourful displays. More shopping. :)