Salvaging and Repurposing Part II In converting this horse stable into our home, I wanted to leave the rail, trolley, and grapple intact as testimony to the original function of the stable, but I also wanted to give it a new purpose. Kim (Bo) Stone Kalil
Salvaging and Repurposing, Part I Can imagine my elation when my husband and I purchased a defunct 1920s horse stable on the St. Lawrence River back in 2019 and I found several plastic bins of old light fixtures hidden in a corner . . . Kim (Bo) Stone Kalil
Lief Erickson Returns to North America According to Fisher, “the boat is maybe 4 ft long and maybe like a 3 ft width, with lots of freeboard,” and according to his parents, it weighs a ton. Dane Zabriskie
Thousand Islands Watershed Land Trust Seminar All about the Canadian Land Trust - such as learning about the various tax credits that could accrue to the owner, based on the type of gift - and more . . . Elspeth Naismith
A Summer That Lasts a Lifetime Well before the bus from New York City arrived, hosts and hostesses, many accompanied by small children of their own, milled around the grounds of Watertown High School . . . Martha Grimes
“Wanna Be Islands” The crystal-clear waters of early spring provide an excellent opportunity to view some “Wanna Be Islands” (shoals) in the St. Lawrence River. Larry Asam
Finding Peace in Nature: The Path to Mental Well-Being “Have you reached nirvana yet?” my family and friends often joke, acknowledging the tranquility that nature offers. Bridgett McCann
Fog! Nothing makes me jump out of bed faster than a long blast from a ship’s horn. I look out the window and see nothing but – FOG . . . Larry Asam
Our Seaway Has Many Heroes Two other major supporters have been forgotten – President Calvin Coolidge and then - Senator John F. Kennedy also played important roles in seeking Congressional approval for US Seaway construction, nearly three decades apart. Cary R. Brick
Driving On Ice Ssshhhh!! Don’t tell anyone! Especially not my Mother! We were teenagers and figured that we were sneaky enough that no one would ever notice. (uh huh, right – you believe me, don’t you?!) Sarah E. Telfer
My ‘Wanderful’ Journey When we lived here the first time, Brian and I were Macsherry Trail Steward volunteers. It was awesome! Our “job” was to hike the trail on a fairly regular basis . . . Kate Breheny
Duped: We Thought We Knew Seagulls! I dislike hordes of seagulls as much as anyone. When my partner, JBJ, and I went to see a movie in Kingston last summer, we were accosted and disgusted by dozens of seagulls in the parking lot . . . Raymond S. Pfeiffer
K9 Weekend at the Island It is Sunday night, and I’m wondering why my masters would leave such a paradise, after this fabulous weekend? It was my very the first time in a boat . . . Jean-Marie St. Georges for Enzo
