Just arrived home this afternoon from six days camping on the St.Lawrence River...
The view ...
Watching the freighters as they ply the "Seaway"...
Priceless!...
Showing posts with label St.Lawrence River. Show all posts
Showing posts with label St.Lawrence River. Show all posts
Thursday, July 1, 2010
On The River,...
Just arrived home this afternoon from six days camping on the St.Lawrence River...The view ...Watching the freighters as they ply the "Seaway"...Priceless!...
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
The Manor House And More,...
This past weekend I was in Alexandria Bay, NY for a bluegrass music weekend event sponsored by Thousand Island Bluegrass Preservation Society. It was held at Bonnie Castle Resort. The orginal part of the hotel is called "The Manor House." Here you see that portion with the dining room and conference/stage area which has been added on the front.
The white railing in the first picture is the side of the deck which is accessable by a boardwalk and stairs.
The deck and gazebo provide a wonderful place to enjoy the expanse of the St.Lawrence River flowing by,...
Looking downriver is the view above, as well as the channel marking lighthouse here,...
Across from Bonnie Castle is Boldt Castle. This time of year it looks drab and almost haunted. In the summer it is awash with brilliant colors from all the flowers that border the walkways and porches. Each year more restoration is done. I haven't visited in five years -- definitely time for me to tour Boldt Castle again!
On the back side of the Manor House is the modern motel. This is one of two buildings where the guest rooms are. The bluegrass association booked the whole hotel, so no matter where you went you could hear music coming out of conference rooms and guest rooms.
Friday night on the banquet hall stage everyone enjoyed Dave Nichols and Spare Change, and Beartracks. Saturday night was Dave Nichols again and then Acoustic Blue. Both nights were outstanding shows! One of the nicest things was seeing the next generation of bluegrass stepping up to play. I don't know these little boys, but they were playing with family members in the atrium area when we arrived Friday afternoon.
Only 51 more weeks until next year's Bonnie Castle weekend!
The white railing in the first picture is the side of the deck which is accessable by a boardwalk and stairs.
The deck and gazebo provide a wonderful place to enjoy the expanse of the St.Lawrence River flowing by,...
Looking downriver is the view above, as well as the channel marking lighthouse here,...
Across from Bonnie Castle is Boldt Castle. This time of year it looks drab and almost haunted. In the summer it is awash with brilliant colors from all the flowers that border the walkways and porches. Each year more restoration is done. I haven't visited in five years -- definitely time for me to tour Boldt Castle again!
On the back side of the Manor House is the modern motel. This is one of two buildings where the guest rooms are. The bluegrass association booked the whole hotel, so no matter where you went you could hear music coming out of conference rooms and guest rooms.
Friday night on the banquet hall stage everyone enjoyed Dave Nichols and Spare Change, and Beartracks. Saturday night was Dave Nichols again and then Acoustic Blue. Both nights were outstanding shows! One of the nicest things was seeing the next generation of bluegrass stepping up to play. I don't know these little boys, but they were playing with family members in the atrium area when we arrived Friday afternoon.
Only 51 more weeks until next year's Bonnie Castle weekend!Thursday, July 23, 2009
Sunset on The River...
As my reader friends know, I love to camp. Sunday I towed my 20' camper to the St.Lawrence River and have been camping at Coles Creek State Campground. This photo is why I love it there.... That's Ontario, Canada across the river. I'll be away for several more days and promise to catch up with you all soon. I miss my blogger friends!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Miss Thousand Islands II
The Miss Thousand Islands II is a triple-cockpit mahongany runabout. When visiting the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY going for a ride on the St.Lawrence River is a "must do!" This is the view as we left the dock at the museum.
A view of her dashboard...
One of the many smaller islands in the 1000 Islands...
This little camp sits on a rocky mini-island!
Another small island was home to an interesting house. The tour guide told us it was designed by a protegee of Frank Lloyd Wright.
The prevailing winds on the St.Lawerence River have caused many of the trees to have a permenent lean...
A typical scene as we passed between two islands,...
There were many summer homes, both large and small...
And this is only the boathouse!
Rock Island Lighthouse is about four miles downriver from Clayton.
The boat ride ended my visit to the Antique Boat Museum. It was a perfect day, clear blue sky, and barely a ripple on the river. I left with a promise to myself to return again sometime.
A view of her dashboard...
One of the many smaller islands in the 1000 Islands...
This little camp sits on a rocky mini-island!
Another small island was home to an interesting house. The tour guide told us it was designed by a protegee of Frank Lloyd Wright.
The prevailing winds on the St.Lawerence River have caused many of the trees to have a permenent lean...
A typical scene as we passed between two islands,...
There were many summer homes, both large and small...
And this is only the boathouse!
Rock Island Lighthouse is about four miles downriver from Clayton.
The boat ride ended my visit to the Antique Boat Museum. It was a perfect day, clear blue sky, and barely a ripple on the river. I left with a promise to myself to return again sometime. Saturday, June 13, 2009
LaDuchesse...
The LaDuchesse is the 1903 Gilded-Age houseboat moored at the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY.
As you enter the museum building you register at the admissions desk for the tour of the antique houseboat. As I walked out toward the dock it looked like a big houseboat,... but,...
As I walked farther down the dock that houseboat seemed to grow! It is extremely large!
There are many guest bedrooms on board.
The dining room is on the lower level. Can you imagine the elegant meals served here just after the turn of the century,... the last century!
The master suite is much larger than the other bedrooms. This is the sitting area...
On the other side of the room is a lovely bed, perhaps a queen size. Imagine being anchored in the 1000 Islands with the windows open and hearing the waves rock you to sleep!
Evenings aboard were spent entertaining guests with a piano player. The windows you see behind the piano raised outward and were fastened above by slender chains and hooks. That way the music could be heard out on the dancing deck...
A lounge deck by day while cruising,... a dancing deck by evening while anchored!
I could almost hear the voices and the music and the clink of glasses as people enjoyed a party over a century ago!
As you enter the museum building you register at the admissions desk for the tour of the antique houseboat. As I walked out toward the dock it looked like a big houseboat,... but,...As I walked farther down the dock that houseboat seemed to grow! It is extremely large!
There are many guest bedrooms on board.
The dining room is on the lower level. Can you imagine the elegant meals served here just after the turn of the century,... the last century!
The master suite is much larger than the other bedrooms. This is the sitting area...
On the other side of the room is a lovely bed, perhaps a queen size. Imagine being anchored in the 1000 Islands with the windows open and hearing the waves rock you to sleep!
Evenings aboard were spent entertaining guests with a piano player. The windows you see behind the piano raised outward and were fastened above by slender chains and hooks. That way the music could be heard out on the dancing deck...
A lounge deck by day while cruising,... a dancing deck by evening while anchored! 
I could almost hear the voices and the music and the clink of glasses as people enjoyed a party over a century ago!Friday, June 12, 2009
Antique Boat Museum...
Last weekend on Friday morning a friend and I drove a short distance from the bluegrass festival to Clayton, NY. There we visited the Antique Boat Museum. It is a complex of several buildings, this is the main entrance building.
In 1986 I was fishing on Lake Placid here in the Adirondacks and there was an antique boat regatta that same day. This boat, the "Snail" , went by where we were fishing and I took a photo. I remember it well.
The front of the museum facing the river has benches and chairs as a place to sit and enjoy the cool breeze and the view. Although not in the Adirondack Park itself, these Adirondack Chairs were strategically placed so we could enjoy shade from the sun.
Many rivers criss-cross the north country of NY, however when I refer to "the river" I mean the St.Lawrence...
Here is one of the displays featuring racing boats...
When i look at a boat such as the Dixie II I wonder about all the people and the good times it has seen. It looks like the Dixie II was a champion!
For more fun on the river, stay tuned!
In 1986 I was fishing on Lake Placid here in the Adirondacks and there was an antique boat regatta that same day. This boat, the "Snail" , went by where we were fishing and I took a photo. I remember it well.
The front of the museum facing the river has benches and chairs as a place to sit and enjoy the cool breeze and the view. Although not in the Adirondack Park itself, these Adirondack Chairs were strategically placed so we could enjoy shade from the sun.
Many rivers criss-cross the north country of NY, however when I refer to "the river" I mean the St.Lawrence... 
Here is one of the displays featuring racing boats...
When i look at a boat such as the Dixie II I wonder about all the people and the good times it has seen. It looks like the Dixie II was a champion!
For more fun on the river, stay tuned!
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