Your wiener-costume pub crawl is peak Windsor
Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor.
Man, you gotta love this city. Just when you think you've seen it all, something pops up that makes you shake your head and smile. You know that Wyandotte Street fire that did a million in damages? Or that awful news about the synagogue incident on that side of the river? Those are serious, important stories. But then, you get to the end of the list, and *bam* — dozens of people in hot dog costumes, parading down Ouellette Avenue. This isn't just a story; c'est un mood, non? This is the kind of stuff that reminds you why Windsor isn't just a city; it's a personality.
### The Great Windsor Wiener Waddle
Seriously, you had people dressed as actual hot dogs, complete with buns, doing a pub crawl. This wasn't some corporate marketing stunt; this was just... Windsor being Windsor. It started somewhere, probably a joke at a bar, and next thing you know, your downtown core is full of frolicking frankfurters.
* It happened Thursday evening. * Dozens of people participated, all dressed as hot dogs or buns. * They hit up various bars in downtown Windsor, probably making quite the impression. * It was a pub crawl, so you know, libations were involved.
It's the kind of thing that tells you a lot about our spirit here, you know? We work hard – those shifts at Stellantis, the guys at Ford Engine, all running flat out – but when it's time to let loose, we really let loose. And we do it in our own unique way. No pretences, just a good time. This isn't something you'd see in Toronto, or even down the 401 in London. This is pure Windsor energy, right where the river bends.
For us Windsorites, it's just another reminder that while we're building bridges – literally, the Gordie Howe Bridge is massive – and working hard, we also know how to have a laugh. It's that blend of grit and good times that makes this city special. It's why people from Walkerville to Sandwich Town can all get behind something as wonderfully absurd as a wiener pub crawl. It reminds everyone not to take life too seriously, and that's a vibe I can always get behind.
Marco will be chatting about this and more tomorrow morning. Don't miss it live at mornings.live.