Village Squire, 1979-10, Page 15Daytripp ing
Kleinburg in the fall provides fascinating day's
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BY SUSANNE JONES
While the autumn colours are at the height of loveliness, and
the roads are still clear, why not plan a day's excursion to the
charming little town of Kleinburg?
There you will find a variety of interesting shops, a restaurant
in the style of an old livery stable and the famous McMichael
Collection of more than nine hundred paintings by Canada's
most noted artists.
Kleinburg can easily be reached by taking either Highway 7 or
401, and turning North at the Islington Avenue exit. If you arrive
in time for lunch, plan to head for The Doctor's House and
Livery, a restaurant and tavern built on the foundations of an old
stable. The decor features white stone walls, wood panelling and
equestrian accessories draped across the walls of booths made to
look like stalls. Drinks have been renamed to conform to the
livery atmosphere; a Daiquiri is called a Filly, and a Harvey
Wallbanger is aptly christened a Dapper Dan Stall Kicker.
The menu is primarily Canadian cuisine, with luncheon
entrees such as scallops, sole, sirloin, a variety of crepes, main
dish salads and a quiche entitled Jo)in Kline Pie. Two soups are
offered: a chilled cucumber and a soup de jour, which was a tasty
cream of leek on the day we were there. The wine list is not
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extensive, but contains several good choices each from France,
Germany and Canada. The choice of desserts includes a very
good apple pie, fresh fruit, cherry cheesecake and a tempting
concoction called Peach and Sour Cream Pie. Luncheon for two
with a half litre of wine costs approximately thirty dollars. The
restaurant is usually quite busy, so it would be wise to phone
ahead for lunch or dinner reservations. Call The Doctor's House
and Livery at (416) 893-1615.
After your meal, take the time to stroll around the grounds of
the restaurant. In front you can see the original hitching post
where patients would tie their horses when they came to visit the
Doctor. The backyard overlooks a beautiful woods, and there are
gardens of flowers and herbs to enjoy as you lounge in the rustic
cedar porch swing.
Next door to the restaurant is the original Doctor's House, now
an attractive gift store called The Side Door. The Doctor's House
is a lovely old white frame structure, built in 1867, which has
housed two of the town's doctors. Dr. James Stephenson lived
there till 1877, at which time Dr. Thomas Robinson took over and
stayed there till his death in 1929. There have been mysterious
happenings associated with The Doctor's House. Cups have
been known to jump off of shelves without breaking and lights
have flickered on and off inexplicably. Whether the ghost is old
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