Sports

Kayaking in the Islands, a photo essay

Jan had the TI Adventures Kayak Shop in Clayton for 25 years, and over those years, he took hundreds of sportsmen out on the River to see what Kayaking was all about . . .

Volume 19, Issue 7, July 2024
Jan Brabant

Seeing Shipwrecks Then and Now

The first deep glimpse under the waters was for a select few with hardhat diving in the nineteenth century, but it was expensive and risky . . . Now underwater vehicles and underwater drones collect data and images without human intervention.

Volume 19, Issue 7, July 2024
Dennis McCarthy

Sudokus #205-#208, July '24

We start with a Sudoku puzzle in progress, where it appears that there are no more obvious or not-so-obvious clues. Can you find the hidden clue in Puzzle #205?

Volume 19, Issue 7, July 2024
Dan LeKander

The Story of the Miss St. Lawrence

As the era of steamboats died out, a new breed of fast, sleek boats powered by gasoline engines rose to take their place. This is the story of one such boat that still plies the waters that bears her name: "Miss St. Lawrence".

Volume 19, Issue 6, June 2024
Tom Frauenheim

Sudoku Puzzles, #201, #202, #203 & #204

Can you imagine! We are now in the #200s. #201, #202, #203 & #204! That means that those of us who have (or haven't) solved the puzzles can take a big Bow...

Volume 19, Issue 6, June 2024
Dan LeKander

Women Who Build and Race Boats

Traditionally, the boating industry has been dominated by men . . . This article will focus on a few women who have been pioneers in boat building and racing in the Thousand Islands.

Volume 19, Issue 5, May 2024
Rick Casali

Dan LeKander's Sudokus - #197-#200

Hold it! See the number 200 - that means Dan LeKander has presented over the years to our TI Life readers, 200 Sudoku Puzzles. . .

Volume 19, Issue 5, May 2024
Susan W. Smith

Sudokus #193-#196 for April

Here is some Sudoku fun when the temperatures start to rise!

Volume 19, Issue 4, April 2024
Dan LeKander

Ice Boats of the Thousand Islands

The frozen St. Lawrence River has been a means for safely transiting from island to island in winter . . .The ice also gave birth to iceboats as a means to safely cross the frozen body of water.

Volume 19, Issue 3, March 2024
Rick Casali

Sudokus for March '24

Step up to the table. There are 4 great Sudoku puzzles being served this month.

Volume 19, Issue 3, March 2024
Dan LeKander

“Miss Scarlett” - a 1929 52-Foot Motor Yacht from the Roaring 20’s

For two years, I have wanted to write an article for my column on the 52-foot motor yacht "Miss Scarlett". Thanks to owner Rob Reddick, my bucket list wish came true last fall.

Volume 19, Issue 2, February 2024
Rick Casali

Sudoku Puzzles #185, #186, #187, & #188

This is a good time of year to have a fun Sudoku experience. Forget your distractions and focus on these 4 puzzles.

Volume 19, Issue 2, February 2024
Dan LeKander

Sudoku Puzzles #181, #182, #183, & #184

Here is hoping that your first couple of weeks of 2024 have met your expectations! Speaking of expectations, you can count on 48 challenging puzzles this year.

Volume 19, Issue 1, January 2024
Dan LeKander

"SS Delphine" – A 257-foot Steam Yacht

History of the "SS Delphine" built in 1921 for Horace Dodge Sr. co-founder of the Dodge Brothers Automobile Company.

Volume 18, Issue 12, December 2023
Rick Casali

December Sudoku, #177, #178, #179 & #180

Here is some Sudoku fun when the temperatures drop!

Volume 18, Issue 12, December 2023
Dan LeKander

Sudoku Puzzles #173-#176, November '23

Try your hand at these puzzles - from easy to difficult. Let us know how you do!

Volume 18, Issue 11, November 2023
Dan LeKander

The Lyman Obsession

Several interviews with photographs with Lyman owners asking, "What is it about Lyman?" Each answer seems perfect and logical.

Volume 18, Issue 10, October 2023
Larry Asam

1953 Chris Craft 28 Express “Muskie”

In the Thousand Islands, boats and boating families are fiercely connected. One such wooden classic is a 1953 Chris Craft 28 Express named “Muskie”.

Volume 18, Issue 10, October 2023
Rick Casali