Saturday, 2 October 1937
Went and called on Mrs Godholt friend of the Spriggins, went back again after we had a look around town, stopped for supper there, had a pleasant evening got back about 11.30
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 1 October: Brandon, MB to Regina, SK – 391 miles
Friday, 1 October 1937
Arrived at Regina about 6.30, very cold and wet. Went to stay at Mrs Hodges. Very nice home, and we are all very comfortable. We are all very tied, had a big day, from Brandon.
SK, Canada
MB, Canada
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 30 September: Winnipeg to Brandon, MB – 159 miles
Thursday, 30 September 1937
Heavy rain all last night. Spent the morning in Winnipeg. Had shoes mended, went around the shops, had lunch at Eaton’s, very fine shop. Left at 1.30 for Brandon, after a rough drive, in some places – got letters from Bill & the boys.
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4M7, Canada
MB, Canada
MB, Canada
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 29 September: Emerson to Winnipeg, MB, Canada – 65 miles
Wednesday, 29 September 1937
Cross the line into Canada again, got to Winnipeg. Had lunch & called on Mrs V. Stocks. Very nice home, all stayed on to dinner. Made us very welcome. Left about 9.30 for camp in Osborne St. Had a good nights rest, very wet.
The autumn leaves the colouring very pretty – falling leaves make a terrible mess.
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
MB, Canada
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 28 September: St Cloud, MN to Emerson, MB – 318 miles
Tuesday, 28 September 1937
Left St Cloud this morning, another cold day. Passed Wadena, Detroit Lakes, Erskine, Crookston, and am staying the night at Emerson, about 25 from the Canadian Border [actually right on the border in Canada], in one of the cabins on the road. Very comfy.
MB, Canada
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 27 September: Tomah, WI to St Cloud, MN – 273 miles
Monday, 27 September 1937
273 miles Minneapolis
Left the Log cabin this morning. Eau Clare, St Paul, Minneapolis, the twin cities. Had quite a nice long day, but on the cold side. Arrived at St Cloud and took a cabin for the night.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 26 September: Chicago, IL to Tomah, WI – 257 miles
Sunday, 26 September 1937
Tomah 257 miles
Left Chicago this morning. Lovely and sunny but cold. Had a lovely drive. Had lunch on the way, passed several towns, Madison, and came on here to spend the night, in a nice log cabin.
Writing letters tonight.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 25 September: Moscow to Chicago, IL – 237 miles
Saturday, 25 September 1937
Left Moscow early this morning in heavy rain. Had a lovely drive to to Chicago, a beautiful city. With a most wonderful drive at the Michigan Lakes and Avenues of trees, for about 15 miles, the most beautiful we have seen so far. Cars galore, and huge buildings. Like Chicago very much. Had to drive some distance out of town to get suitable accommodation, all had hot baths.
Jack & Floss went back to see the City lit up. I did not, as we had had a big day.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 24 September: South Windsor, ON to Moscow, MI – 104 miles
Friday, 24 September 1937
Left South Windsor for Detroit about being 7 miles out of town. Took a bus to see the town, then had lunch, and drove out to the Ford Factory. The Factory has 1,096 acres of land, 100 miles of railroads, 19 engines & 30 ships of their own. I sat in a lovely Rotunda, and waited while the other 2, went all over the works. The visitors are taken out in buses. Takes about 2 hrs to walk around, so I sat in comfort in lovely lounge in a most palatial building. Left about 5, and drove to Moscow. Got a lovely camp, all had hot showers and went to bed.
[See pictures of the Rotunda and Ford Rouge plant (current home of the Mustang). The Rotunda was originally built for the World’s Fair in Chicago in 1933 and was dismantled and relocated to Dearborn, MI, home of Ford. It was destroyed by fire in 1962.]
Dearborn, MI
Windsor, ON, Canada
Rotunda Drive Dearborn, MI
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 23 September: Niagara to South Windsor, ON – 250 miles
Thursday, 23 September 1937
Left Niagara at 8 this morning. Had a lovely drive through Canada to South Windsor, 250 miles run. Staying the night in an auto camp, just outside Detroit. Petrol 4/- gallon, 6 Canadian, is 20% bigger than American in measure. We drove to South Windsor, and stayed the night.
Windsor, ON, Canada
ON, Canada