Friday Night Fun! Dinner with Friends - Old and New

As I mentioned on my Saturday blog, I had planned to stay home last weekend and do two days of the Doors Open Tour. However, I was kindly extended an invitation to go up to GopherBroke Farm and it was an offer I could not refuse. Barb’s husband John was away for the weekend.

I have to pass along a great thanks to my friend Barb for inviting me up to spend time with her friends, Larry and Miranda Hill. Although I had to abandon half my plans for the Doors Open Toronto thing, it was well worth it. Larry is a warm and friendly person and it was an interesting evening of conversation. Larry is an author (Lawrence Hill) and his latest book titled Book of Negroes, was selected as the Canada Reads book (see my earlier blog). Larry was up to speak at the annual meeting of the Collingwood Hospital and is their key note speaker at the Sunday night’s dinner.

If you want to read a CBC interview with Larry (Lawrence) go here.



I read the novel this spring after it was announced as the Canada Reads book... It is a great read - I enjoyed it immensely and you will too if you enjoy historical fiction. I had thought I had blogged about it - but cannot find the reference to the specific blog so perhaps not. In any case you can go here for more about the book.

I ended up staying Saturday night as well – more opportunities which could not be refused! I will tell you about my Saturday adventures and the splendid “Girl’s" dinner for 5 we had on the Saturday night in tomorrow’s blog.