Brighton Beach Memoirs

After a peaceful night at Pittston, we spent most of our day ambling along the shore of the St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario.  The 1000 Island Parkway is a beautiful drive and the views are spectacular!  We were particularly taken with this one house that had an arched bridge from the island where their house is, to the island where their boathouse is.  You try to imagine the lives of people who live in such places.

About mid-day we encountered an incredible rainstorm - heaviest rain I've seen - and then later we heard there were tornado warnings in the area.  However, the storm passed over quickly and we were treated to a bright, sunny afternoon.

Kingston Pen.

Part of our drive today took us along the 401 between Trenton and Brighton and let me say - I HATE Semi's!!!!!  Old Nellie isn't that aerodynamic to begin with, but with big trucks on all sides, it was like riding the tilt-a-whirl at the Stampede.  Glad it was only a half hour or so!

Harvard Trainer

At the Trenton Flying Club, we saw a beautifully restored Harvard Trainer and I couldn't help but think the that high pitched drone of it's engines was part of the music of my early life.

Kingston is a great city to visit.  The downtown is so vibrant with great cafes looking out over the water.  As usual, when our wandering eyes get the better of us, we end up getting lost.  Which is how we came to pass the Kingston Penitentiary as well, today.  Most interesting and forbidding place!

Tonight we're in Brighton and enjoying our last evening together.  Bittersweet!

To be continued......