PORT STANLEY DAY TRIP FROM TORONTO 🇨🇦 [What To See] 2020

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  • Опубліковано 18 вер 2020
  • What to see and do in Port Stanley 🇨🇦 Ontario a great day trip from Toronto to a beautiful town with great shopping, restaurants and of course one of only 26 Blue Flag Certified Beaches in Canada. We spend the day in Port Stanley exploring the amazing beach, feels like Florida, we take a look at GT's bar and restaurant a fantastic place right on the main beach of Port Stanley, handy for a pub lunch or beverage of your choice. We visit Port Stanley in September 2020.
    For lunch we have a local specialty of Pickerel and Chips take out from The Barnacles Pub, the Pickerel comes fresh from Lake Erie, in fact Port Stanley is home to a Great Lakes commercial fishing fleet. We enjoy our Pickerel lunch on the beach overlooking Lake Erie in bright sunshine.
    After lunch we find the Port Stanley visitor centre and in the same building are very clean washrooms. We walk on the harbour walk all around to the pier and see Port Stanleys heritage lighthouse.
    More fun things to see are window shopping in the boutiques and gift shops, find the Port Stanley Festival Theatre. We pose for our photo by the giant Perch Fish sign outside the Kettle Creek Inn.
    Before heading home we stop in to see the Port Stanley Railway.
    Port Stanley is a great town to visit, we highly recommend it to you, Port Stanley has lots to offer from beach fun to sophisticated restaurants and Inns.
    This is our retirement travels during COVID-19 staying close to home and enjoying our province of Ontario.
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  • @dianaa9826
    @dianaa9826 3 роки тому +7

    Born and raised in London, Ontario (presently living in Europe) this sure brings back beautiful memories I hold dear to my heart.. Every so often we would vacation their and we always enjoyed it !! Thanks ,Norm and Tina for your informative and great videos especially about Canada which I miss soooo much ......

  • @thelukkman1
    @thelukkman1 3 роки тому +4

    what a lovely, positive, pleasant and very friendly couple, having so much fun together exploring Port ! can you imagine them at Xmas time, opening gifts?! they are so appreciative and humbled by even the smallest things ! wonderful video

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Hi Dorothy thanks for the nice comment , we had a wonderful day here , a lot of the places were closed due to the Covid restrictions so we will be back for sure .Hope you are well and have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🙂🍷🌺

  • @Outsiders2
    @Outsiders2 3 роки тому +4

    Ohhh.. once you opened the container to the pickerel.. I got hungry! Lol

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Ooh it was so delicious 😋 TFW have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷👍🍺🙂

  • @thakurivlogs
    @thakurivlogs 3 роки тому +1

    woww

  • @RetiredLovingIt
    @RetiredLovingIt 3 роки тому +3

    We love the beach! What a gorgeous place! The Great Lakes are so large! Like an ocean! Looks like a great beach!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Good morning☕️ TFW we had a great day out , the Great Lakes to us are 🌊 oceans and this was a beautiful beach first time we had visited there. Hope you are both well and have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷🙂🍺

  • @TheMamuchos
    @TheMamuchos 3 роки тому +1

    it looks like a pretty amazing day

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      We had an amazing day here it was the first time we had been , but we will go back and maybe stay in one of the beautiful Inns there. Thanks for dropping by and joining us we hope you are both well and managing to travel OK with all the travel restrictions stay safe keep well and have a great week Cheers 🍷👍🍺Norm and Tina 🌺❤️

  • @naturallifeline2966
    @naturallifeline2966 3 роки тому +5

    Very nice video, keep doing it!
    Added to my bucket list :)

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +3

      That’s very kind thank you, we like doing these videos as a memory for us and are happy we can share them with our UA-cam friends, have a great week.

    • @naturallifeline2966
      @naturallifeline2966 3 роки тому +3

      @@ThisIsOurRetirement really beautiful memories, hope to see more from you :)

  • @Vitquaytivi
    @Vitquaytivi 3 роки тому +1

    BÃI BIỂN THẬT LÀ ĐẸP CÁM ƠN BẠN

  • @silverliningsvlog1846
    @silverliningsvlog1846 3 роки тому +1

    Wonderful
    i do love this
    God bless
    thanks for sharing

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      TFW we had an amazing day it was lovely to get some 🌞 sunshine together with lovely beach and delicious 😋 🎣 fish lunch . Hope you are well have a great week Cheers 🍷👍🍺

  • @TheMamuchos
    @TheMamuchos 3 роки тому +1

    Fish and chips are one of our favorite foods

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Ours too and this 🎣 Lake Pickerel was delicious 😋 and huge.

  • @gosiarhomecooking5123
    @gosiarhomecooking5123 3 роки тому +1

    Good morning, very beautiful place to visit , looks like Florida . Warm greetings Gosia

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      TFW we actually felt we were in Florida on the beach 🏖 hope you have a great week Cheers 🍷👍🍺

  • @MattsMegabites
    @MattsMegabites 3 роки тому +2

    Port Stanley is absolutely stunning!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Heh Matt, Port Stanley was a total surprise for us our first time there. Thanks for watching.

  • @ASMRSoundVibe
    @ASMRSoundVibe 3 роки тому +1

    Hello my friend,
    Fish and orange.... beautiful beach.... Good lifestyle !! You guys look extremely happy ! Thank you for sharing LIKE 1 👌🤗👍💞stay connected:) Watched good ads :)

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      TFW we had a fantastic day there with awesome weather hope you are keeping well and have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷👍🍺

  • @enkhsaruultorguud9293
    @enkhsaruultorguud9293 3 роки тому +1

    Very pleasant to hear you guys

  • @yceltirao2779
    @yceltirao2779 3 роки тому +2

    Hi thanks for sharing... Friend here from the Philippines visiting and sending my support. God bless

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you too

    • @yceltirao2779
      @yceltirao2779 3 роки тому +1

      @@ThisIsOurRetirement welcome.. If you have time you can visit my channel too. God bless!

  • @kotatape
    @kotatape 3 роки тому +1

    hi my friend wish you always success like.

  • @MagicOfCreativity
    @MagicOfCreativity 3 роки тому +1

    wow nice visit thanks for sharing :-)

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      TFW glad you enjoyed it have a wonderful day Cheers 🍷👍🍺

  • @Terry.W
    @Terry.W 3 роки тому +3

    In the UK we are rapidly heading into a second lockdown ....and to see your wonderful beach and sea/lake is so uplifting..thanks..

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Hi Terry so glad you joined us and enjoyed the scenery with us , yes we have heard on the news that things are heading to another lockdown for you. Having said that our Covid numbers are going up so things are tightening up here too.
      Have a great week Cheers 👍🍷🍺🌊

  • @TravellersDiaryCover
    @TravellersDiaryCover 3 роки тому +1

    I really enjoy watching u both are amazing 😀😀

  • @MattsMegabites
    @MattsMegabites 3 роки тому +2

    Fresh Lake Pickerel is divine!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      It was perfect and the Barnacles Pub has their own seasoned batter and the fish had a nice sweetness. One thing we didn’t mention was how heavy the fillets were lol.

  • @edubermudez
    @edubermudez 3 роки тому +3

    Like 18 friends😁 👍, happy to see you couple 🙏🍻💕💯

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Edu TFW hope you are well have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍺🍷🙂

  • @melissatravels2023
    @melissatravels2023 3 роки тому +1

    The beach is so well taken care of! I like how they comb the beach.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Melissa the beach is a Blue flag certified an international standard , that’s why it’s looks so good 🙂

  • @itsastakesything
    @itsastakesything 3 роки тому +2

    Another lovely video, Thanks for sharing it with us, we always enjoy been given a guided tour by you, so many interesting things 🥰👍 Hope your both keeping safe & well, Have a lovely weekend 👍🤩🇬🇧

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      TFW we had a great time there and glad you enjoyed it, hope you are staying safe and all well have a great weekend Cheers 🍷🍺🙂

  • @MrMrsMemories
    @MrMrsMemories 3 роки тому +1

    what a beautiful day for a trip!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Yes it was! it was lovely weather and we had a fantastic Lake Perch lunch on the beach . Have a great week Cheers 🍷🍺

  • @michaelfriedman2221
    @michaelfriedman2221 3 роки тому +1

    You guys are delightful. I love how you always use each other’s names.

  • @chasingadeline
    @chasingadeline 3 роки тому +1

    Such a beautiful place!!! Make me hungry...nice history

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      TFW the fish 🎣 Lunch was delicious 😋 hope you have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍺🍷👍

  • @KelbyAdamOurLifethroughalens
    @KelbyAdamOurLifethroughalens 3 роки тому +1

    That lake looks incredible and I can see us both there having a nice drink on the beach front. That food looks amazing and so fresh. You both seem to be having a blast and its great to watch. Thank you for sharing. ONE LOVE

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      TFW we had an awesome day out , our fish 🎣 lunch was amazing 😉 we are finding it amazing exploring our Canadian 🇨🇦Backyard, hope you are both well have a great week 👍🍷🍺

  • @anthonypayne1
    @anthonypayne1 3 роки тому +1

    A wonderful place to explore, really impressive Lake and beautifully kept beach. The fish and chips looked awesome! 👍👍👍

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Hi Anthony the fish 🎣 lunch was delicious 😋 we had a great time , hope you are keeping well have a great weekend Cheers 👍🍷🍺

  • @MastMaulaPuran
    @MastMaulaPuran 3 роки тому +1

    Really lovely place to explore, awesome lake. Hv a great weekend. Stay safe and stay healthy.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Thank you so much, we both hope you are well and safe, have a good weekend.

  • @inukping7498
    @inukping7498 3 роки тому +1

    I miss Port Stanley

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      We loved our day there hope you have a great week Cheers 🍷👍🍁

  • @CelticPaths4k
    @CelticPaths4k 3 роки тому +2

    I would love to visit Canada one day, but though your eyes I can feel I am there. Thanks for this video and your wonderful channel. New friend here

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      TFW and welcome to our channel, we are so glad you enjoyed Our video and we hope you can get to visit 🇨🇦 Canada one day , have a wonderful weekend Cheers 👍🍷🍺

  • @WisdomWealth77
    @WisdomWealth77 3 роки тому +1

    What a beautiful looking area. Awesome looking fish and chips!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      TFW our fish 🎣 lunch was delicious 😋 hope you are well and have a great week Cheers 👍🍷🍺

  • @TheMamuchos
    @TheMamuchos 3 роки тому +1

    That is right, that is the rail from Alaska too wow!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      When the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted we are hoping to do this local train 🚂 ride it goes to another lovely town of St Thomas .🍷

  • @ATJHTRAVELS
    @ATJHTRAVELS 3 роки тому +1

    What a splendid place the perch sounds amazing the Great lakes region is so beautiful train was super cool enjoyed this sledgehammered that like button stay safe awesome and blessed looking forward to the next one

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      TFW we had an awesome day there , hope you are all keeping well and staying safe have a great weekend Cheers 👍🍷🍺

  • @SwedishDronePilot
    @SwedishDronePilot 3 роки тому +1

    Wonderful video! 👍
    Thanks for sharing

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      We had a fantastic day there what a beautiful place TFW enjoy your weekend Cheers 👍🍷🍺🍁

  • @SantosChronicles
    @SantosChronicles 3 роки тому +1

    Really cool how they serve food from the lake you guys were at. Had to be so fresh!!!!

  • @VioletHenning
    @VioletHenning 3 роки тому +1

    awesome video as always my friends, wow not the ocean.... you could have fooled me. what a lovely trip. thanks for taking me along.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Hi Violet thanks for joining our day out the beach and ocean were awesome, topped with a lovely 🎣 lunch , the Great Lakes in Canada 🇨🇦 are just like the ocean. Hope you are staying safe and keeping well have a great week Cheers 🍷🌺🌊

  • @TravellersDiaryCover
    @TravellersDiaryCover 3 роки тому +1

    Wow amazing thanks for showing around 👏👏😀😀

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      TFW glad you enjoyed our day hope you have an awesome weekend Cheers 👍🍺🍷

  • @melissatravels2023
    @melissatravels2023 3 роки тому +1

    Such a beautiful beach! It’s nice to see the Great Lakes from the Canadian side!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      TFW the view was amazing we loved the place hope you have a great week 🍷🌺

  • @jagman999
    @jagman999 3 роки тому +1

    Great day out! Thanks for sharing your day

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      We are glad you enjoyed joining our day out TFW have a great weekend Cheers 🍷🙂🍺

  • @carolmichael1813
    @carolmichael1813 3 роки тому +1

    What a lovely day out. Thanks for showing us around and glad you had great weather. Wishing you a good week ahead. Look forward to seeing you next week. Stay safe. Have a lovely weekend 😎🍟🎏🍊🚂🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Carol thanks for dropping by how are your plans going for visiting 🇵🇹 Portugal,
      Norm and I just cancelled our trip to Alabama we were going in October , firstly the 🇺🇸 USA /Canada 🇨🇦Border is closed and Alabama was just hit with a tropical storm that has devastated the area , our thoughts are with them 🙏.
      Hoping you are staying safe and keeping well have a great weekend Cheers 👍🍷🍺🌺

  • @musclecarappraisal
    @musclecarappraisal 3 роки тому +4

    I love Canada!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      We love ❤️ it too TFW and joining our day out , hope you are well have a great weekend cheers 🍷👍🍺

  • @melissatravels2023
    @melissatravels2023 3 роки тому +1

    The fish is huge! I like how it’s fresh...right out of the lake! Fish and chips are always a good choice! I’m hungry now!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Lake Pickerel is so fresh it was delicious 😋 we couldn’t believe how big it was glad we just shared one 🎣🌺 Take care and enjoy your day 🙂

  • @bearsandbutters
    @bearsandbutters 3 роки тому +3

    Hey Tina and Norm! That's awesome you guys went to Port Stanley for the day, and love that it's a fishing town. We would have so much fun there walking on the waterfront. Even though it's a Great Lake, with all the sand and beach area, it almost reminds us of being at the ocean. Maybe minus some big waves and the salt water LOLOL!! That's so great you guys are so close by the Lakes and you can just take a day trip there. Seems to us the beach wasn't crowded, which is the best time to go!! Even better they don't allow dogs on the beach. You know people don't like to pick up their dogs poop, no one wants to walk on that in the sand!! Ewww!! Those beach front houses were so nice, we wonder how much they go for? Your fish and chips looked amazing and can't believe how huge the fish pieces were.. definitely large enough to share! That will be great when the train is running again and you are able to take a ride. Always love to see the cool places you go and what you're up to!! Great video and love you guys to the mother effin' moon!!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Bears and Butters thanks for joining us on our day out , we had a blast the 🎣 fish lunch was delicious 😋 glad we shared it it was huge . Those beautiful new beach houses cost around $800,000.00 Canadian dollars 🤩they looked gorgeous and two mins walk from the beach . These Blue Flag Beaches are great especially no dogs and the grooming of them was very neat. We did enjoy walking around the town, in Canada 🇨🇦 everywhere seems to go quieter after Labour day together with the COVID-19 it was so nice and quiet.
      How are you both doing ? Is it still smoggy and hot with you , earlier this week parts in Ontario and other provinces got hit with a grey haze That lasted for 3-4 days but it’s gone today .
      Hope you had a great weekend Cheers 👍🍷🍺🌺have a good week 😎

    • @bearsandbutters
      @bearsandbutters 3 роки тому +2

      @@ThisIsOurRetirement We have had a few sunny days lately, but it's very hot. Over 100 the past few days. So the smog layer gets trapped in. The smoke was really horrible for about 4 days, and then it started to dissipate a bit. The fires are still going on, but it's not right next to where we live .. thank god!! There was an Earthquake on Saturday night at Midnight that was pretty strong and woke us right out of bed. But living in SoCal.. it's par for the course!! Glad to hear you guys are having some good weather, after some not great weather, and that things are nice and quiet up there!! We cant' say the same for here in the US!! LOLOL But at least it doesn't smell smoky, so we will take the small blessings right now!! We are just watching Football today as we are huge LA Rams fans. Not sure if you guys watch Sunday NFL football or anything!! :)

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      @@bearsandbutters Yikes 😱 Not quiet with you , we do watch some 🏈 football our son is a big Steelers fan , enjoy your Sunday football Cheers 🍻 I am going swimming 🏊 downstairs in our indoor salt water pool .😎

  • @DrRchannel71
    @DrRchannel71 3 роки тому +2

    fantastic share, big like

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Big thanks for visiting us have a great week Cheers 👍🍷🍺

  • @billyb5057
    @billyb5057 3 роки тому +1

    lovely beach in Port Stanley there always nice to have a bar and restaurant nearby too holiday homes look nice wow those fish and chips looks real tasty that train looks nice you had a great day there
    *👍Au👍you got our like👍 and a full view as always*

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Hi Billy TFW we had a fantastic day there the weather was amazing and the Lake Pickerel 🎣 fish was delicious 😋, hope you have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷👍🍺

  • @smegatron444
    @smegatron444 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the lovely report of my home town...love it! My uncle used to own a fish tug and it was my aunt who named that giant (perch) fish “quota” because of the government restrictions on the amount of fish they were allowed to catch. Lots of history here and you did a great job showcasing our beloved town. Thank you!!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Wow what a great comment thank you and great name for the fish 🐟 LOL 😂 glad you enjoyed our videos we loved visiting and will be back and our fish lunch was delicious 😋
      Have a wonderful day and stay safe Cheers 🙂🍷🍺🌺

    • @smegatron444
      @smegatron444 3 роки тому +1

      @@ThisIsOurRetirement so happy you had a good experience here. There is much more to see! My neighbour Catherine shared your video on a Port Stanley Facebook page so you’re practically famous in our village. Better weather is on the way so enjoy your retirement adventures. Please come in June if you’re able to see Moore Water Gardens, I’ll give you the grand tour.
      Cheers!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      @@smegatron444 Thanks for the offer of a grand tour and that’s great that Catherine shared the video we hope everyone enjoys it 😉
      We hope you are keeping well have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷🌺🙂

  • @SantosChronicles
    @SantosChronicles 3 роки тому +1

    Great to see you guys out and about. Going to these roadside attraction such as a large fish is one of my favorite things to do. So cool that you guys are so close to all those lakes. The beach looks so nice over there!!! It is getting pretty cold over here by where we live and the leaves are starting to change. Such a pretty town over there.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      TFW we are lucky It’s about an hour and a half from us , the 🏖 beach is gorgeous makes us think of Florida , we love roadside attractions too. Hope you and the family are all well have a great week Cheers 🍷👍🍺

  • @ChrisR_72
    @ChrisR_72 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Norm and Tina! Port Stanley! Very Nice! I didn't even know that was right in our backyard. Will have to visit and check it out for sure! St Thomas... I remember taking our children there when they were young. We rode the train then. Thanks for sharing!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      There are so many surprising places to discover close to home in Ontario, it’s great you and your family got to ride the train in St Thomas, we are hoping we can do that one day too. Have a great weekend and thanks for watching.

  • @RVOnTheWayside
    @RVOnTheWayside 3 роки тому +1

    The beach is so clean! We love Great Lake Erie. I used to live on the US side in Duluth Minnesota / Superior Wisconsin at the tip of Lake Superior. Now we are in Texas so we miss the Great Lakes. Thank you so much for sharing this view of the lakes from the Canada side. Beautiful train. Donovan and I worked for a railroad. He was a Conductor and I was an Engineer. Some of the most beautiful views we've seen were from the windows of a locomotive engine. Fantastic video. Stay safe, Donovan and Jodi

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Donovan and Jodi wow you must of had some amazing 🚂 train rides , that’s really interesting. The beach really impressed us made us think we were in Florida but only an hour and half drive from 🏡 home. Hope you are both well and having a great weekend Cheers 👍🍷🍺

  • @EasyHikes4810
    @EasyHikes4810 3 роки тому +1

    What a wonderful area Port Stanley is and even more spectacular with this radiant weather for your outing. Hard to believe it is a lake beach as it is huge! Almost as good as some of our Australian beaches 😉. That fish and chips looked delicious btw!! Thank you for taking us along with great info to boot. Take care and have a great weekend. Cheers🥂

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      TFW the place was beautiful the beach 🏖 was great nearly as big as yours 🙂our fish 🎣 lunch was delicious 😋hope you are keeping well and have a great week Cheers 🍷👍🍺

  • @mastersamurai7683
    @mastersamurai7683 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for bringing me home.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Thanks for coming along we had a great day and the fish and chips were awesome 😋have a great day Cheers 🍷🍺🙂

  • @McGuiresOnTires
    @McGuiresOnTires 3 роки тому +3

    "It's a fish, Norm." Great intro. Eating lunch right on the beach at Lake Erie. What a cool setting. Everything looks so well kept. Very clean looking. The mural at the fire station is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this adventure with us. We though we were subscribed. We really enjoy your videos. We discovered today, though, that we weren't subscribed. We have fixed that now so we can officially say...New subscribers here. Looking forward to more great adventures with you guys!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      TFW and we are glad you enjoy our videos, we had a blast here and our fish 🎣 lunch was delicious 😋 we had a wonderful day out . We hope you are well and have a great week Cheers 🍷👍🍺

  • @FayandDanExplore
    @FayandDanExplore 3 роки тому +1

    It's big fish :D love it :) great to see Canada :)

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching! Have a great weekend Cheers 🍷👍🍺🍁

  • @theoldcameraguy
    @theoldcameraguy 3 роки тому +2

    Great to see you out and about here. I grew up in Northeast Ohio and on the Ohio side of Lake Erie, perch is the big attraction at all the local fish houses, although “walleye” has its fans too.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      TFW these lake 🎣 fish taste delicious 😋 although we had Pickerel We are sure Perch and Walleye would be awesome hope you are well and have a great week Cheers 👍🍷🍺

  • @Mikiibiza
    @Mikiibiza 3 роки тому +1

    Hello my friends, Like nº 8 👍🏼. Have a great weekend 🙋🏼‍♂️🙏🏻🍀

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Hi Mike TFW we had a wonderful day there, stay safe keep well and have a great weekend Cheers 🍷🍺🙂

  • @AbeedBasheer
    @AbeedBasheer 3 роки тому +1

    Nice video of the Port Stanley Ontario Beach Shops. Enjoyed and liked. 15:38

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      TFW we had a great day there glad you shared it with us , hope you are well and have a great weekend Cheers 🍷🙂🍺

  • @rangamurali7667
    @rangamurali7667 3 роки тому +2

    Beautiful port town with beach and river flowing by, nice Vlog , thank you guys! ‘No dog’ sign there , I noticed , so we got to go without taking our pet dog.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      It is a wonderful town , the no 🐶 dogs on the beach 🏖 is part of them getting the Blue Flag certification . Hope you are well and have a great weekend Cheers 🍷👍🍺

  • @MegaHorse7
    @MegaHorse7 3 роки тому +1

    Glad you bought the car👍

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Us too! what a great place and fabulous lunch Cheers 🌺🍷🍺

  • @SergeCousineau
    @SergeCousineau 3 роки тому +2

    You are great promoters for Port Stanley and thanks for the tour ! Your fish was looking so good 😋
    Have a great week
    Cheers my friends !
    H&S 👩‍❤️‍👨🌈🇨🇦

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Good morning ☕️Serge and Helene what a fantastic place to visit and the Lake Pickerel was delicious 😋 hope you are both well have a great week Cheers 🍷👍🍺

    • @SergeCousineau
      @SergeCousineau 3 роки тому

      This Is Our Retirement
      We are fine!
      Have a great day !
      H&S 👩‍❤️‍👨🇨🇦🌈

  • @PoshcatsCamping
    @PoshcatsCamping 3 роки тому +1

    What a beautiful place to visit. We would love that fresh fish lunch and a ride on the train. Stay safe and well on your travels 👍🏻🚐 Trev n Sue

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Hi Trev and Sue great to hear from you we hope you are both keeping well , the 🎣 lunch was so delicious 😋 and it is unusual that it is fresh water fish but incredibly tasty .We had a fantastic day out the weather was amazing but we were only one hour 10 mins from home LOL 😂😂 take care and have a wonderful weekend Cheers 👍🍷🍺Norm and Tina 😎

  • @PlanetImo
    @PlanetImo 3 роки тому +4

    If you hadn't told me otherwise, I'd have thought that was the sea.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Well it’s funny the Great Lakes are like oceans 🌊 to us and it does look 👀 like the sea and we just love it 😍

  • @1StrangeAdventure
    @1StrangeAdventure 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, that looks amazing! We have been to Lake Erie several times but only on the US side. We hope to make it further north at some point 🙂 thanks you for sharing it!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      TFW it was a wonderful place to visit glad you enjoyed it with us , hope you are staying safe and enjoy your weekend Cheers 🍷🙂🍺

  • @CowboyJojosAdventures
    @CowboyJojosAdventures 3 роки тому +1

    A beautiful beach. Perfect day to be out for lunch. Beautiful Port Stanley. Pity you couldn’t walk to the end of the lighthouse. Great train and visitors centre. A cool mural. Thank you for the wonderful tour Norm and Tina . 🙏🏽🤗🇦🇺👍🏽

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Peter and Jo Jo it was a great place to visit together with fantastic fish 🎣 lunch and great weather we had a blast . Hope things are slightly improving with you , our Covid-19 numbers seem to be going the wrong way they have just cut numbers for gatherings down to 10 indoors and 25 outdoors to try and slow things down .Hope you had a wonderful weekend Cheers 👍🍷🍺Take care 🤗

    • @CowboyJojosAdventures
      @CowboyJojosAdventures 3 роки тому

      This Is Our Retirement oh no, you don’t want another lockdown.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      @@CowboyJojosAdventures We are very lucky we haven’t actually had a lockdown just stay at home 🏡 orders, but we think folk are getting frustrated and tired and going out too much 🙂

    • @CowboyJojosAdventures
      @CowboyJojosAdventures 3 роки тому

      @@ThisIsOurRetirement We are still the only state with strict restrictions and cases. New South wales has a few, but our other States a have done very well. There are Many Victorians that are not complying and heavy fines have been issued. It tells us that many people are sick of being in a lockdown situation and have to stay within a 5km bubble.

  • @LuckyDawgProductions
    @LuckyDawgProductions 3 роки тому +1

    Great video, Norm and Tina. Port Stanley looks like an awesome place to visit with a beautiful beach right there in Lake Erie. My daughter lives on the Ohio side of Lake Erie in Vermilion. Lake Erie beaches in Ohio are not near that nice. Your fish lunch looked delicious! Thanks for sharing this awesome video!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Sue & Bob, Yes it was just 50 miles directly across the lake to Cleveland from Port Stanley. The lake pickerel lunch was fantastic and that was a dinner for 1 lol, We hope you are both keeping well and not going too stir crazy!!

  • @RunningBear1300
    @RunningBear1300 3 роки тому +1

    hi norm. Welcome to Port Stanley and thanks for visiting :-) that big fish behind you is actually a yellow perch in which Lake Erie is famous for. The lake is also loaded with pickerel / walleye as we call them in Canada..:)))

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Thanks Charlie for the info! We just speak off the cuff but we do research before visiting a place, but inevitably we end up with a few mistakes. We really liked Port Stanley and will be visiting again, thanks for watching. 🐟

    • @RunningBear1300
      @RunningBear1300 3 роки тому

      You guys are an awesome couple and it was a pleasure to see you enjoying your visit.:). It's a shame that you weren't able to take the train ride but perhaps on your return visit it will be open.
      Cheers, and the very best to both :-)

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      @@RunningBear1300 Thanks we would love to do the train 🚂 ride enjoy your weekend Cheers 🍺🍷🙂

  • @NoComedian
    @NoComedian 3 роки тому +1

    Another beautiful place! Sure makes me curious enough for a visit. BUT I think I will stick to Alvor. Best part of the year just about to start, when all the Britts leave after soaking all the pubs dry from beer. Looking forward having Portugal almost all to myself! See you in Next Video! Bo

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Hi Bo thanks for dropping by and enjoying our great day out , it was a wonderful place and the fish 🎣 lunch was awesome. Looks like Portugal 🇵🇹 is now going to be imposing a tax of 10% income tax on seniors 👎😢I am sure it will become a lot quieter now the other tourists have left . Hope you are still having a good time have a great weekend Cheers 🍷👍🍺

    • @NoComedian
      @NoComedian 3 роки тому

      Thanks, yes it looks really nice. I have heard about the tax, but I moved here in Oct.2019 so I think this will only affect the newbees! Seems fair as they've worked more years than us "oldies" and got payed more than we did! 👍😎

  • @bebetheexplorer624
    @bebetheexplorer624 3 роки тому +1

    hi Tin and Norm, its nice to see you again guys. my brother lives in Hamilton and they normally go there for holiday.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      What a great place for a vacation, and not far from Hamilton. Hope you are staying safe and well have a great weekend Cheers 👍🍷🍺

  • @JenShea
    @JenShea 3 роки тому +1

    Hi you two! You know I’ve never been out that way. Makes me want to do a road trip myself. We had a cottage on Quebec so our summers were either up at the cottage or driving down to Maine and then Cape Cod, in August. I’d love to see this area and I’d also like to see Georgian Bay, which by the film and photos I’ve seen, looks a bit like the West Coast! It’s fortunate that this is not too far from you. We have beautiful landscapes here close to Ottawa, but no massive beaches... and as you probably know, we are about a half hour from the St Lawerence Seaway... but you can see the US from there. It certainly doesn’t look anything like this!
    Thank you for taking us along on your adventures! I love how you stop at all the spots and share a wee bit of history. Hmmmm, have you thought about becoming concierge-type tour guides? xx. Cheers to both! 🍷 🍻

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Jen hope you are keeping well , sounds like you had great memories which is great . We are finding that with Covid and the fact we can’t travel we are totally exploring our own Canadian 🇨🇦Backyard and it’s beautiful 😍.
      We would love to be tour guides just waiting for the right offer LOL 😂😂
      Port Stanley blew us away it’s gorgeous not only the beach 🏖 but the downtown area is equally gorgeous we loved it . Our Pickerel 🎣 lunch was amazing 😉 maybe you need to put this place on your bucket list it’s not that far from you .
      We hope you are staying safe and keeping well have a great week Cheers 🍷👍🍺

  • @RenLuuk
    @RenLuuk 3 роки тому +1

    Lovely video!!! Of course, the best thing about lakes is that they are freshwater. I have never gotten used to the salt water thing. I don't think people really get how many lakes are in Canada. I went to highschool in Sudbury (Ontario). There are 330 lakes within its jurisdiction alone. Mind boggling. I remember my husband swimming for the first time in freshwater. He just couldn't believe it. Hope you guys are doing well xxx

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Hi Karen, Fresh Water 💦 in future may well be the new gold rush and Canada as you say is sat on an enormous quantity of it. The other curiosity is the UK doesn’t eat fresh water fish. We hope your lock down or covid restrictions are not too bad. We are doing fine but covid numbers are forecast to rise here too.

    • @RenLuuk
      @RenLuuk 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah. Lockdown definitely headed our way. My daughter is coming home from Cardiff this weekend in anticipation of future restrictions ... not looking great. Thank goodness I can work from home! Hope you guys are doing well!! 😎

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      @@RenLuuk We are good thank you enjoy your daughter’s visit 🙂

  • @robertrogina
    @robertrogina 3 роки тому +1

    Thought I saw you guys, we were in Eire , PA a few days ago and thought we saw y'all across the lake . Ha! Ha!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      That’s very funny 😂😂the lake is huge it really is like an 🌊 ocean, hope you are well and have a great week Cheers 🍷👍🍺

  • @TheMamuchos
    @TheMamuchos 3 роки тому +1

    "That's not the ocean" "You know what I mean" hahahah
    Don't tease her like that hahaha

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Our North American Great Lakes 🌊are so huge to me (Tina) it’s the ocean LOL 😂

  • @TheMamuchos
    @TheMamuchos 3 роки тому +1

    Restaurants like that on the sand remind me of Spain's coast

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      That’s great and isn’t that we’re you are heading for a wedding 💒🥂

  • @ItsAboutTimeNow
    @ItsAboutTimeNow 3 роки тому +2

    What a great place.! Thank you for highlighting this beautiful town. Yes, beach and sun and oranges looks like Florida :) Grooming the beach like they do in Clearwater, FL~ Brad and Diana

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Brad and Diana what a wonderful day out we had thanks for joining us , the Beach was amazing and so clean very much Reminded us of Florida . Hope you are both happy and well enjoy your weekend Cheers 🌺🍷🍻

  • @PlanetImo
    @PlanetImo 3 роки тому +1

    We've got a fishy fence like that in Cardiff Bay. What a coincidence.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Just goes to say we have a lot in common LOL 😂😂stay safe keep well have an awesome weekend Cheers 👍🍷🍺

  • @mscatherinemccoy
    @mscatherinemccoy 3 роки тому +1

    Hey this is where I live! Did you get to the Art Emporium? I have paintings in there. I love Port Stanley! ❤️ Also.... Your videos are great, really like watching them.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      So cool! great place to live no we didn’t a lot of the places were all closed when we visited with the Covid restrictions but we will go back again. Hope you have a great day Cheers 🍺🍷🌺

  • @CanadaYo
    @CanadaYo 3 роки тому +1

    The Great Lakes sit on both sideS of Canada 🇨🇦 and the US 🇺🇸. We share them.

  • @deborahnicholson6206
    @deborahnicholson6206 3 роки тому +1

    Hi!! Another fab Saturday video, Port Stanley looked very charming. And looked very quiet? Did u see many people walking about while u were there? A nice escape for me today, here in UK things are not looking good at all with Covid cases rising. There is a lot of talk that we will be heading back into lockdown. It would be for 2 weeks possible to break community transmission. Government are calling it a "circuit break" and likely we will continue to have them on and off for at least 6 months!! What a thought! How are canadians doing with CV? Dxx

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Hello Deborah! It was quite and probably because it was the week after our Labour day holiday which marks the end of summer, a lot of facilities in vacation towns close like the visitor centre in Port Stanley.
      We are having a COVID spike in Ontario and the provincial government has rolled back the numbers allowed to congregate in events like parties, weddings, funerals and backyard bbq’s. We are not locked down and never have been but are advised to use caution and social distance. Face masks are mandatory inside all buildings and shops. Most restaurants do not have inside seating just patio and take out.
      Thanks so much for watching and sharing our day out we do appreciate your support. We both wish you and your family to stay safe and well, see you next Saturday.

  • @BikesBoatsBivouacs
    @BikesBoatsBivouacs 3 роки тому +1

    This place looks great. The beach is nice ...but is the water up there cold? Enjoy your travels.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      It’s Canada.....at least no icebergs at the moment lol, yes the water is cold but when it’s 86° it’s nice to cool off. Port Stanley has done a lot to invest for tourism and its always great to visit. It’s just 50 miles across the lake to Cleveland. Thanks for watching.

  • @TripReviews
    @TripReviews 3 роки тому +1

    Port Stanley, nice area! Of all the Lake Erie towns I’ve been to this is one I’ve always thought of but have never been to....yet. I do believe though Norm the fish statue was a perch. Someone can correct me if I’m wrong. I can’t see all that well but I do see vertical stripes on its side. Betcha the fish dinner was amazing! Cheers guys 👍🍻🥂🇨🇦🇺🇸 oh yeah, did you call ahead to the authorities to close the town to people so you could do your video shoot? The town was dead the day of your visit.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Norm agrees it was a Perch we did research afterwards, you should visit it’s a lovely place it’s one of our favourite lake side towns we have been to . It was very quiet it was last Friday the week after Labour day , so things were starting to close down. Fish 🎣 dinner Was awesome and huge , hope you are well have a great weekend Cheers 🍺🍷👍

    • @TripReviews
      @TripReviews 3 роки тому

      This Is Our Retirement I noticed the meal was large! Amazing how quiet these towns become after Labour Day isn’t it? It’s probably the best time to go for a visit unless you like crowds. I imagine covid could have something to do with the deserted atmosphere on the streets too. Thanks for the well wishes.

  • @TheMamuchos
    @TheMamuchos 3 роки тому +1

    That is the lake Eerie?? I was expecting to see a different landscape wow

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Wasn’t it a fantastic view with the 🏖 beach and cliffs Breathtaking 🙂

  • @Myover50fashionlife
    @Myover50fashionlife 3 роки тому +1

    Yes, i said to hubs as we started watching ' isn't that the Falkland Islands ' feeling a bit dim 😀

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      We thought it would be fun to make the connection especially for our British friends. Thanks so much for watching 😀😀

  • @DesmondsDonders
    @DesmondsDonders 3 роки тому +1

    Port Stanley means the Falkland Islands to me LOL and certainly not the beach LOL

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому +1

      Hi David what a beautiful place and the 🏖 beach was awesome , today we are going looking for submarines at Port Burwell hope you are well have a great week Cheers 🍷👍🍺🙂

  • @pleco101
    @pleco101 Рік тому +1

    Like any other restaurant - the prices are getting pretty obscene for onion rings let alone a beer @ Buccaneers in Port Stanley.
    The good news is the 6" short skirt dress code still seems to be in effect. Makes me wonder if it's still that same Greek owner that got in hot water a few years back for partaking in some of the tips the servers received.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  Рік тому

      Guess prices are going up everywhere but they were great Fish and Chips Cheers 🍷🌺😎

  • @matthewgarythomasblockley8995
    @matthewgarythomasblockley8995 3 роки тому +1

    please can you consider sharing with viewers what a visitor to Canada for two weeks should cover.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Thanks for the suggestion have a great weekend Cheers 🍷🇨🇦🍺

  • @jaf7765
    @jaf7765 3 роки тому +1

    Watch out for the seagulls, they love to help themselves to your lunch.

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Yes they were right there , but signs were everywhere asking you not to feed them, the fish 🎣 was delicious 😋have a great week Cheers 🍷👍🍺

  • @tanha8685
    @tanha8685 3 роки тому +1

    👍♥️🇨🇦🇨🇦👍👍♥️

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Thank you, we loved our day out in Port Stanley 😀😀🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️💕

  • @lynthompson9100
    @lynthompson9100 3 роки тому +1

    Do they have mountains there? It looks very empty lots of space........is there lots to do? Would love to take a trip there to experience this.

  • @TheMamuchos
    @TheMamuchos 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, are you guys sure you are still in Canada? seems like you are in Florida or similar lol

    • @TheMamuchos
      @TheMamuchos 3 роки тому

      oh there you go, you said the same thing through the video hahaha

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Yes we are in Canada 🇨🇦 but today we felt like we were in Florida and it was great 👍

  • @cheeri790
    @cheeri790 3 роки тому +1

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    95 I love couples haha It’s nice to travel together. They’re happy and bright. ㅋ I subscribed to Korean Marine Blue's Mukbang dance
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  • @ARIZONATOURIST
    @ARIZONATOURIST 3 роки тому +1

    Wow awesome video my friends I love that big fish very cool looks like a wonderful day my friends I really enjoy watching your videos my friends and have a wonderful weekend my friends from your friend and supporter ARIZONA TOURIST 🏜😎👍👋

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      Thank you so much for a wonderful comment, it encourages us to do more videos. Have a terrific weekend and stay safe. 😎😎👍🇨🇦🇺🇸

  • @niallmcdonagh1093
    @niallmcdonagh1093 3 роки тому

    Seconds later hundreds of Argentinian paratroopers landed on the fish and chip shop...!!!

    • @ThisIsOurRetirement
      @ThisIsOurRetirement  3 роки тому

      😀😀 Nice reference no Margaret Thatcher monument either. We couldn’t resist making the connection.