Mid-November and time to think turkey in the USA and snow tires across the border. Also, time to enjoy our November issue and if you have a subject you want to read or write about - let us know.
Volume 19, Issue 11, November 2024 is now online.
From the Editor. 16 Years and Counting! – by Susan W. Smith
Yes, 16 years of TI Life and counting! Tribute to Wayne Strauss; Need books or info on events plus more . . .
13th Annual Photo Contest – by Chris Murray
As the calendar turns to November, and we prepare for the winter months ahead, I am reminded it is time for the annual TI Life Photo Contes . . .
Motor Yacht "Dolphin" – A 65-foot Fast Commuter Yacht – by Rick A. Casali
It is hard to imagine that a 65-foot yacht has been owned by the same family since 1929. Motor Yacht (MY) Dolphin is such a vessel . . .
Captain George Darrell Horne, MM - by Brian Johnson
It was just weird that the ol’ man wasn’t out and about like he always was. Customs officers had arrived at their post by the pier and it was close to loading time. Still no sign of the captain . . .
TR (Team Rubicon) Calls Again – by Michael Laprade
We barely got home when I got the call to fly back to the east coast. I was being deployed, just as I was getting comfy in my retirement rocking chair. . .
Who answers the Call of the St. Lawrence River? – by Allison Burchell-Robinson
Who is this community and from where do they come? There are those who live in the area year-round but a majority do not . . .
Salvaging and Repurposing Part IV – by Kim (Bo) Stone Kalil
As touched upon in last month’s article, the desire to create a connection between the barn dwelling and the outside surrounding elements . . .
A Week at the Frontenac Hotel – by Sharon Bourquin
Have you ever wondered what visitors to the Gilded Age hotels did to pass the time . . . Let’s look at a bulletin from the Frontenac Hotel on Round Island, for the week ending August 30, 1902. . .
Sam Battams captures his magic once again - this time in black & white.
Two Sides – by Gretchen Huntley
Those loud bangs first thing in the morning on both sides of the River often result in 911 calls. Gunshots, for sure. However . . .
Call for Submissions – by Heidi Liscomb
Submit your work for the 2025 issue of the Thousand Islands Poetry Journal!
Anne Marie Hartman and her husband return each summer for a River fix. This summer she watched this doe and baby every day, and was rewarded with this shot. She says, "You just need to know where to peek in the woods!"
Call for Recipes: Butter Tarts – by Kirstin Hulme
Butter tarts are one of those treats that I make when I know people are coming for a cup of coffee or tea. They are quintessentially Canadian . . .
Sudokus for November 2024 – by Dan LeKander
Sudokus for November 2024. All set to have fun? Enjoy these puzzles. Let us know how you do . . .
Remember to leave comments or ask questions and enjoy!
Susan W. Smith, Editor, info@thousandislandslife.com
Nick Edwards caught this beauty on the 9th of November at 4:55 p.m. It was a catch and release, and Nick says it was caught on a 9" Baker Musky Lure. on the NY side of the St. Lawrence River.