After packing our suitcases for our drive to Gananoque, Canada, to see the Thousand Islands, we decided to get breakfast at the nearby La Prep restaurant. We had a couple of coffees and pastries and then drove our Toyota Camry out of Toronto. Although car traffic was not very heavy, we experienced a lot of rain showers on our two-and-a-half-hour drive to Gananoque.
We checked into our Country Squire Resort and dropped off our luggage in our room. Although it was a basic, bare-bones hotel, we immediately had a few problems. A bee buzzed in our room, and our bathroom did not flush. These were all minor inconveniences and were very quickly remedied. We decided to get lunch at nearby Moroni's Greek restaurant. I ordered a Greek salad while Inna tried the Gyro and Alex, the two pizza slices. Although my Greek salad was adequate, Alex's pizza looked horrible.
After lunch, we drove to the boat dock to find out about taking a cruise to see the Thousand Islands. We found several cruises available: 1-hour, 2-hour, and 5-hour cruises. Both 1-hour and 2-hour cruises just sailed around the general area, while the 5-hour cruise stopped for two hours at the famous Boldt Castle. We decided to take the 5-hour cruise at 3:00 p.m. Since it was drizzling, we were initially apprehensive about visibility. As the next day's weather was promised to be worse, we decided to take a chance and go anyway. This was the correct decision, as the rain stopped after an hour, and we enjoyed a scenic cruise to Boldt Castle and the surrounding islands.
On our cruise, we saw many tiny islands, some with houses. Who would live there?
We passed many small islands and remote homes on our cruise. It must be very lonely to live here.
The rain diminished as we sailed through the area, and the air cleared a bit. I was very surprised by the sheer number and the variety of homes, some located on remote, secluded, inaccessible islands.
We even found the shortest bridge between the United States and Canada.
To get around here, a motorized boat is a must.
Our Gananoque Boat Line docked at Boldt's Castle, where we were greeted by U.S. Customs officials (as we crossed from Canada back to the U.S.) We explored the castle grounds and really enjoyed the beautiful gardens and the castle grounds.
The Blue Room is one of the main bedroom setups for Mrs. Boldt.
The castle's kitchen is mostly empty with 1900-era appliances.
The ballroom is beautifully decorated and set up for entertainment with an organ.
After returning to Gananoque, we had dinner at the respectable Riva restaurant. I had a Black Bear Rock beer (similar to Guinness). Inna ordered an Orecchiette a la Pollo (a delicious pasta with chicken) and an Alessandra pizza to share. We also ordered an Insalata Caprese. Alex ordered a Buffalo mozzarella pizza. For dessert, we had a Chocolate Cheesecake.
We checked into our Country Squire Resort and dropped off our luggage in our room. Although it was a basic, bare-bones hotel, we immediately had a few problems. A bee buzzed in our room, and our bathroom did not flush. These were all minor inconveniences and were very quickly remedied. We decided to get lunch at nearby Moroni's Greek restaurant. I ordered a Greek salad while Inna tried the Gyro and Alex, the two pizza slices. Although my Greek salad was adequate, Alex's pizza looked horrible.
After lunch, we drove to the boat dock to find out about taking a cruise to see the Thousand Islands. We found several cruises available: 1-hour, 2-hour, and 5-hour cruises. Both 1-hour and 2-hour cruises just sailed around the general area, while the 5-hour cruise stopped for two hours at the famous Boldt Castle. We decided to take the 5-hour cruise at 3:00 p.m. Since it was drizzling, we were initially apprehensive about visibility. As the next day's weather was promised to be worse, we decided to take a chance and go anyway. This was the correct decision, as the rain stopped after an hour, and we enjoyed a scenic cruise to Boldt Castle and the surrounding islands.
On our cruise, we saw many tiny islands, some with houses. Who would live there?
We passed many small islands and remote homes on our cruise. It must be very lonely to live here.
The rain diminished as we sailed through the area, and the air cleared a bit. I was very surprised by the sheer number and the variety of homes, some located on remote, secluded, inaccessible islands.
We even found the shortest bridge between the United States and Canada.
To get around here, a motorized boat is a must.
Our Gananoque Boat Line docked at Boldt's Castle, where we were greeted by U.S. Customs officials (as we crossed from Canada back to the U.S.) We explored the castle grounds and really enjoyed the beautiful gardens and the castle grounds.
The Blue Room is one of the main bedroom setups for Mrs. Boldt.
The castle's kitchen is mostly empty with 1900-era appliances.
The ballroom is beautifully decorated and set up for entertainment with an organ.
After returning to Gananoque, we had dinner at the respectable Riva restaurant. I had a Black Bear Rock beer (similar to Guinness). Inna ordered an Orecchiette a la Pollo (a delicious pasta with chicken) and an Alessandra pizza to share. We also ordered an Insalata Caprese. Alex ordered a Buffalo mozzarella pizza. For dessert, we had a Chocolate Cheesecake.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
In the morning, we decided to eat brunch at "The Socialist Pig" - a famous coffee house in Gananoque. It was Canada Day, and we thought everything might be closed, but we were mistaken.
After finishing our brunch, we drove straight to Montreal.
In the morning, we decided to eat brunch at "The Socialist Pig" - a famous coffee house in Gananoque. It was Canada Day, and we thought everything might be closed, but we were mistaken.
After finishing our brunch, we drove straight to Montreal.
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