The Drummer The call of the Pileated Woodpecker is not only distinctive but even sounds somewhat otherworldly . . . and sure enough, as soon as I opened the door, I spotted him having his breakfast on a tree overlooking the River. Patty Mondore
Oh Snap! When I first spotted the giant turtle at the side of the road, I have to admit that my first thought was that it had a face only a mother (turtle) could love . . . Patty Mondore
A Bird in the Hand I was paddling back to shore after a lovely morning kayak ride. I was not too far from home when I noticed a strange splashing motion in the water a little way downstream. Patty Mondore
Why Patty Doesn’t Fish from her Kayak . . . But as I got closer, I saw it move. The “thing” suddenly and intentionally dipped below the surface. It was alive! Patty Mondore
The "Qamutik" I had no idea when I went out for a short paddle that I would end up discovering a language developed almost 200 years ago, not too far north from the River. My morning started out with a picture I took of what looked like a typical ship heading toward Boldt Castle . . . Patty Mondore
"The Runners" CSL commissioned the mural, which was created by Bryan Beyung, along with equally renowned Canadian artists Emmanuel Jarus, Andrea Wan, and K.C. Hall, to help celebrate the spirit of the 2022 Canada Summer Games Patty Mondore
Potholes, Kettles, and Ponds, Oh My! It started out as a matter of curiosity. But it ended up being an adventure. Ever since the creation of the McFarlane hiking trail, we have enjoyed an occasional hike around the field within sight of the fascinating and historic Zenda Farms. Patty Mondore
Swan Song Out of the corner of my eye, I thought I saw two large white UFOs, flying along the shoreline. I listened carefully and, sure enough, I heard that familiar whistling sound. I pulled out my camera and wildly aimed . . . Patty Mondore
The One and Only Theodore But then, the unthinkable happened! Just a day before he was to pass through Alexandria Bay and Clayton, it was announced that Theodore would make an impromptu stop in Gananoque and would therefore not be going through the main US channel after all. Patty Mondore
More About Minna We discovered a little more of Minna Anthony Common's fascinating story that ends up circling back to the Thousand Islands of today! Patty Mondore
Walkin' on the Railroad Bob and I want to spread the word and help fund the renovations TILT is planning to make on a 60-foot historical railroad trestle... Patty Mondore
Happy River Never has a ship that frequents the St. Lawrence Seaway been more appropriately named. I would guess it is one of the most photographed ships on the River ... Patty Mondore
The Sea Keeper - CSL St. Laurent Since that day, and my first encounter with the CSL St-Laurent's mural-in-motion, I have learned several interesting details behind the creation of “The Sea Keeper” mural. Patty Mondore
