The Dining out group had lots of laughs over dinner at Devlin’s Cabin untruth Bistro on March 9th. The conversation was animated and varied – a lot of stories about musicals, theatre and travel adventures. And Devlin’s food, as always, was delicious.
There was an ice-storm advisory for our Tuesday walk so one member of the walking group opted to walk indoors at the Gretzky Centre. Three brave souls with their six trusty ice-gripping soles ventured out onto the trails and had a wonderful walk in the rain. The trail was nearly empty but the conversation was great!
We had a nice turnout for our final walk of the year. This is half of those who walked. Great weather, no wind and lots of interesting conversations!
The Creative Cooking Group enjoyed their holiday lunch at the Brantford Golf Club. While we missed a few members due to seasonal flu, we were happy to not be cooking, to enjoy the beautiful scenery over the Grand River, and to have a Cookie Exchange. It was a lovely afternoon.
The Thursday Night Book Club discussed The Narrow Door by Joanne Harris. The author (most acclaimed for her
work Chocolat) has written this psychological thriller as a dialogue between Roy Straightly, elderly Latin Master,
and Miss Buckfast, new head mistress of the school .Through this dialogue, the author explores the idea that the
past controls what we do, shapes who we are and cannot be hidden away from forever. The predominant themes
of gender, memory and trauma and the clash between old and new were discussed in the context of women
entering a man’s professional world. “Men walk in through the main gates. Women have to improvise. All we need
is a narrow door.”
The dining out group enjoyed dinner at Gran Sasso in Brantford on November 10th. The restaurant is quaint and the food is authentic fare from the region of Italy that bears the same name. We enjoyed bruschetta, with pasta, pork, lamb, or pizza, as main courses, and Cannoli or Panna Cotta for dessert. Once again, it was a wonderful evening of animated conversation and much laughter.
Fall is such a beautiful time for our walking group!
