We booked a "Gin Tea" at Reid's Distillery. We had to prepay and so we made sure they knew who we were when we entered but we did not check what we had already paid for. There was an intention to buy some gin at the distillery and we did not want to get the three bottle sample box so we ordered the sample flight instead. Unfortunately we had pre-ordered the Gin-Tea infusions as well. The infusion came out in a tea pot and was served in a tea cup with ice in the bottom. It was a Citrus Gin and Verbena tea infusion mixed into a purple cocktail. Reed is the man that greeted us and we kept up our discussion with him throughout our visit. As the tea was coming to a close when he told us that he always wanted to serve up a flight of the gin infusions. So that is just what he did. All three mixes were served up to our delight. Citrus Gin and Verbena Tea, London Gin and Earl Grey and Spiced Gin and Chai Tea. As we have said before weeee! Then we went to Loblaws to look for a very specific type of Bagel for Mike and Deb. We were sorry to report that the Bagels were not available. Then it was off to one of the most unique concerts that we have ever been to. There were four or five seta of Marimbas and Xylophones plus a set of conga drums and a drum set. A very extra ordinary experience shared with quite a crowd in the music Garden. We discovered the free concerts here two years ago.
The Sunshine Beach Gate
Quite fancy
Murals
Big Poppy Art
A shell of its former self
Keep the corner!
We are way out in thew middle of nowhere
Blocked
Here we are
Lots of product
Lets get to it
A mini distillery
A very helpful guide to the gins
Big time winner
The bar
The big machines
Tanks for the memories
It looks like the lights at a drag race
Pick our tea
Miss-matched cups, saucers and plates
Old time pixels
Quiche, salmon and a multitude of small sandwiches
Scones and fruit
We will take these with us
Plus one of the quiches
Now the tea with gin in it
It is purple from the tea
Now our Gin Infusion flight
Leave your wits at the table
I'm a little teapot....
Reed at Reids
Out team!
Loblaw's
Well stocked and informative
Yes we have no bagels
No Bagels for Mike
No Bagels for Deb
Is this an electric motorcycle?
So who is allowed?
the music garden is right in the thick of everything
Maypole
Pippi long stocking is long in the tooth too
So many blooms
The band arrives
Takes promotional photos
Lots of equipment
I am not even sure the correct names for all these instruments
Tools of the trade
Well attended
Under the tree
Graduate students!
It was fun to watch how the mallets were held
Different mallets produce a different sound
At one point all six were playing at the same time
The Professor and her debut piece
More folks in the back
Heading home
A bench to sit on during our after dinner stroll
Pine cones galore
A-Fishing we shall go
Bike Boat hybrid
Break down!
Lots of folks out on the river
A big fish
Heading out
Heading back
A sweet memorial
Party boat!
