Things started off well, entry includes the usual free wine glass for the purpose of sampling. We had some great wood-fired pizza and started taking samples. We met up with some friends, including birthday girl Bridget. A local band played in the background, joined for their big finale by Serena Ryder and a few members of Big Sugar. Later, Ms. Ryder was slated to take the stage as the sun set over the shared river between two nations.
Then the wind picked up. The skies to the west turned all at once dark, punctuated by vivid daggers of static electricity. People started seeking shelter under several large tents. Jane and I were already separated in search of food and drink....what ensued was about fifteen minutes of absolute chaos as a crazy wall of weather visibly crossed the river and literally stormed the Fort.
Two schools of thought, clearly - Jane headed first away from the water, then towards the on-site paramedic station, and finally hid out in the Domino's Pizza a block inland. Mike, on the other hand, walked up and down the bank, looking for Jane and casually finishing his glass of wine. People were in a panic, tree limbs were raining down, vendor booths were blowing away, and some clever folks put moats and forts to good use which had not seen real action in two centuries.
Things worked out, as they usually do, and we eventually met up at the car, though utterly soaked. Once the crowds dispersed, amidst power outages and fallen trees, we picked our way carefully out of Amherstburg and enjoyed a spectacular light show all the way home.
Fort Malden on the Detroit River - those moats came in handy!
Cheers!
Some viniferous vendors hawk their wares
Wine and pizza overlooking an aqueous border
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