Doors Open Sarnia/Lambton - Day 2

We usually go to the Sarnia Street Machines car show with our condo neighbour George but he has not been well lately so Wendy and I drove over to Canatara Park bright and early in hopes of getting there before it got too hot since they were predicting highs in the 80's F.

It looked like there was a very good turn-out, I suppose because of the excellent weather.

After the car show we headed downriver to Mooretown and  few miles east on Moore Line to Leaper's Farm. Wendy wouldn't let me stop at the Sarnia Sewage Treatment Plant which was also on the tour. "Some things are better watched on TV." ...Wendy

I think Wendy would have enjoyed a milk shake after walking all day.

An old Studebaker in the garage.

An old Ford truck waits patiently at the clearview pumps.

Mr. Leaper (center) describes his many projects.

Leaper Farm

The owners of Leaper Farm have collected various large antiques over the years. Included in their collection is a Texaco gas station, 4 antique gas pumps, 6 antique cars including a 1931 Auburn that previously belonged to the Lawrence family of Sarnia, 5 antique tractors, and a 1950s room. The Moore Museum is worth a whole day's visit. I was blown away by the size and diversity of this collection of buildings and artifacts. An old friend from the condos, Ross Laur (now deceased)  used to own this historic wooden bicycle. Read about it CLICK HERE. The old Duc D'Orleans, a former Fairmile cruiser  is now just a memory as it hit the dumpster last year. CLICK HERE to read the sad details. Moore Museum Moore Museum offers a wealth of historic settings and intriguing exhibits. Our 12 buildings – including a one-room schoolhouse, log cabin, Victorian cottage, railroad station, caboose and blacksmith shop – provide opportunities for nostalgia or discovery for visitors of all ages. Artifacts ranging from mastodon bones to antique toys, and demonstrations by costumed staff, will engage visitors in authentic heritage experiences. The always popular Lionel model trains will be running during Doors Open weekend. Finally, we rounded out the day by visiting a private residence in Port Lambton. It's the home of a former steamer captain. Captain Cain's House This home was built in 1933 for retired Great Lakes Captain Richard Arthur Cain and his wife Josephine. See the original hard wood floors and ceilings, solid wood doors, crystal chandelier, and bevelled glass lead came windows. Enjoy the river view from the dock and see the brass light fixture from the Captain's ship which still hangs in the front foyer. Location: 4448 St. Clair Parkway, Port Lambton Wendy relaxes on the dock as a freighter approaches. This ended our Doors open tour of Sarnia Lambton for this year. We took a nice drive back up the 25 or so miles along the St Clair River to our condo. . . .