This weekend, we here at OptimusHalifax made our first sojurn out of the city. I know, shocking isn’t it. Two years and not even a picture of Peggy’s Cove to show for it! Thanks to Mr. Mark Black, we got to experience the wonder that is Cape Breton! The excitement included driving through unpredictable crazy downpours (hooray for maritime weather!), listening to late-night call in shows on “the station for MEN” (where men would discuss their sexual conquests and borderline pedophilia), shopping at Value Village in Sydney (where a cool red crushed velvet blazer was purchased for $5!), and of course…the highlight of our LIFE…eating at this fine establishment:
It was the best…thing…ever…So good in fact, that vegetarians will break down and order chicken burgers at this joint. Maybe that’s just a rumour though. Cape Breton was fun. It could have been the company of Mark and Steph (former Optimus Paul’s better half), it could have been the onion rings, I guess we’ll never know.
June 16th, 2009 at 12:04 pm - Edit
A&K is very good chicken, but the Colonel moved into my hometown (New Waterford) as soon as A&K closed its doors. Tim Hortons sits where our historic post office used to be, The General Hospital, The Strand, Heck< I even remember the Majestic Theatre and the Paramont Tavern. These and many more things would be attracting visiters and family to come to visit. By the way, Lem Kings Emporium was the original use for the A&K building in New Waterford. You might have seen some of these things if corporations did not decide what stays or goes. Just look at Alberta, all work and no heritage makes Jack a bad province.
Hope you come back, try Rita’s Tea House next time