After all of the work in the locks, Mary's hip has been hurting (yup-the right one, formerly known as her "good" hip, is feeling its age-especially compared to her 1 year old left hip) so we decide to rent a car to visit the Thousand Islands area.
The Sunken Rock Lighthouse in Alexandria Bay didn't look small until this freighter came by:
Boldt Castle on Heart Island was begun as a love gift by hotel magnate (Waldorf-Astoria) George Boldt for his wife, Louise in the very early 1900's. When she died unexpectedly, he halted construction. The Thousand Island Bridge Authority acquired the estate in 1977 and it is now a major tourist attraction. We had intended to take a boat over to visit, but knew Mary's hip wouldn't stand up to walking and stairs, so instead called her surgeon to make an appointment (darn!).
Boats of all sizes ply our waterways:
Windmill Point Light:
Ogdensburg Harbor Light:
Prescott Harbor Inner Light on the Canadian mainland:
Crossover Island:
Mary Frances at her Oswego home. We stayed for 4 days waiting for a good day to cross Lake Ontario.
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