Weekend in Windsor

Friday morning Jen and I drove to Windsor for my cousin Marc’s wedding. The drive to Windsor was a bit of a pain. It was very sunny, averaging 30c before humidex and my car windows aren’t tinted yet. That’s a combo for hell, because the drive took approximately 9 hours thanks to a very, very slow “Express” highway through Toronto. We came to a complete stop more than once.

Once we arrived in Windsor, we were glad to find our hotel room had an awesome view of Detroit. Ceasar’s was on the next block to the right, with a Midway setup on the water front! The hotel was run down a little. It looked like a standard Travel Lodge from the 70s-80s with little to no up keep since it’s construction, but the location made up for that.

Saturday morning was rushed. I had left my suit shirt in Ottawa, so we had to find something at 8:30am at a Walmart we drove past when we entered the city. By 11am we were at the chapel in Essex, which is a small town about 30 minutes from Windsor. The wedding was great. Marc & Shannon entertained slightly with their behavior (Marc’s a joker). They ended up signing the wrong certificates at the end of the ceremony, it was hilarious.

The reception took place in Windsor at a community center. The room was smaller than we expected, but was perfect for the wedding party. There was an open bar that I couldn’t enjoy because I was the designated driver. Somehow Jen missed the news and didn’t drink much.

At one point I practically ran into a glass window while looking the other way (I thought I was pointed in the direction of a door). It was probably the funniest thing that happened that night, and no one saw it! I’m talking full speed jog here with a huge head bounce backwards. There was an older couple in the parking lot that heard the impact and described it as someone slamming a car trunk when I asked if they had seen the funny moment. Somehow I didn’t bleed, but I did leave a nose/eyebrow mark on the glass (which every saw as the evening went on). Fun times.

It was great seeing the majority of my family. Not everyone could make it, but I’m glad I met my cousin Erin’s husband Kirk. His air guitar rivalled my uncle’s.

Between the wedding events we went to a car show / Elvis event taking place near the hotel and saw a lot of amazing vehicles.

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