Today Pembroke Tomorrow Deep River

Today I walked with my new walking friends in Pembroke. We started out prepared to stroll/explore the Pembroke Water front but turned away from the marina quickly as we were not prepared for the cold wind. However our retail skills were well tuned as we walked past a thrift shop: Value Seekers( next to Turbo Graphics) and entered as we were attracted to the window displays. All items on the clothes racks were $1.50 unless marked. There was a variety of toys, books and clothes for children as well as an interesting assortment of larger items in the basement. The owner told us about a consignment shop that had opened up in Pembroke Mews.
Next stop- a stroll/ walk up Moffat Street through downtown Pembroke, crossing Renfrew, Isabel and Mary Street. The intrepid explorers continued along Moffat as it was out of the wind. We walked past well cared for older homes that backed onto the Indian River on both side of the road. At the end of the road we say a house being constructed. Curiosity got the better of us and we walked over.. We found out that two of us knew the owners, Rick Metcalfe and Suzanne Nadon! Our exercise continued as we were given a tour of the property which straggles the river. Part of the land was bush that had been kept wild. However the owners had created a pathway near the rivers edge with cedar shakes.
Our return to "commercial Pembroke" was quicker than the exploring tone. We ate an early lunch at Klaisi's Bakery. We had home made soups.- fennel and goulash. Next our favourite deli- Ullrich's on main.
Refreshed we strolled down to the consignment shop and tried on a variety of items. I purchased a pair of low cut jeans for less than $5!
Tomorrow we visit Deep River!