Wednesday, September 25, 2019

A Legend

Tim Hortons is the largest fast food restaurant chain in Canada, famous for its coffee and doughnuts and named after the legendary hockey player, Tim Horton. I can walk to at least 5 of the outlets in a short time. Tim founded the chain with a partner and was involved in the operation until his death in a car accident in 1974. This is the first time I have seen this pic of Tim displayed outside one of the shops so I had to stop. He was a rough and tough defenceman with our beloved Toronto Maple Leafs and was with them to win 4 Stanley Cup championships in the 1960s. They haven't won again since 1967!
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18 comments:

  1. LeaSeptember 25, 2019 at 8:40 AM

    You can't beat coffee and doughnuts in the morning!
    I was surprised to see in our local newspaper this morning that Mississippi has a Doughnut Trail! There is a map showing the best places to get doughnuts all across the state. I am going to have to check that out!
    Have a great day!

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  2. Jenn JilksSeptember 25, 2019 at 9:05 AM

    I don't remember when I last had a donut.
    Coffee? Every morning!

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  3. Iris FlaviaSeptember 25, 2019 at 9:25 AM

    We had a player, Jon Horton here.
    My last doughnut... ages ago, now I´m hungry!

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  4. Taken For GrantedSeptember 25, 2019 at 9:50 AM

    I knew Tim Horton's was a restaurant, but thank you for the history. Yes, I remember when the Maple Leafs were unbeatable. My Chicago Blackhawks did not stand a chance back then.

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  5. William KendallSeptember 25, 2019 at 10:45 AM

    And in another hundred years, Leafs fans will still be saying, 'this year, baby, this year!'

    There's no shortage of Tims here, but I don't like coffee or doughnuts.

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  6. SharonSeptember 25, 2019 at 11:02 AM

    I didn't know the Tim Horton story so I'm glad to know it now. He was a handsome fellow, that's for sure.

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  7. JennSeptember 25, 2019 at 12:08 PM

    It has always amazed me how close one Tims is to another lol! I was somewhere once where I could see a Tims from the Tims I was at!

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  8. eileeninmdSeptember 25, 2019 at 12:32 PM

    Are the coffee and donuts delicious. Sounds popular, with so many restaurants in the area. Wishing you a great day!

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  9. CatalystSeptember 25, 2019 at 3:41 PM

    I have heard of that chain but didn't know its history. Thanks.

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  10. AndySeptember 25, 2019 at 3:52 PM

    Love my Timies!

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  11. TomSeptember 25, 2019 at 4:08 PM

    ...my niece owns 9 stores in the Western New York area and I would bet that almost no one knows who Tim Horton is in this area today. Thanks for sharing, enjoy your week.

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  12. BillSeptember 25, 2019 at 5:22 PM

    I've heard of Tim Horton but never been in one. I didn't know he was a hockey player.

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  13. CloudiaSeptember 25, 2019 at 5:39 PM

    Cool thanks!

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  14. JimSeptember 25, 2019 at 6:21 PM

    A beauty.

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2019 at 6:40 PM

    I usually avoid such chain stores but Tim Hortons' are just great. I didn't know the back story, so thanks.

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  16. KaySeptember 25, 2019 at 8:51 PM

    I've seen one of these in Victoria as I passed on a bus. I didn't know who Tim Horton was, though.

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  17. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 26, 2019 at 5:29 PM

    That's a cool tribute to Tom Horton Pat ✨

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  18. Laura. MSeptember 27, 2019 at 8:47 AM

    Bonito recuerdo.
    Un abrazo.

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