The drive to and from Kingston is one of farms, farm land and farm buildings.
There are historic sites. We briefly visited the residence where Sir John lived, now turned into Bellevue Museum. (See the photo slide show below) An early 1840's home, Bellevue House
served as a rental home to government officials, including Sir John A. MacDonald, Canada's first Prime Minister. MacDonald's short time at this residence was marred with sadness, as his son died and his wife was very ill.The Wolfe Island wind farm is a contentious issue, but Kingston remains what it once was: an historic place where Aboriginal People once travelled and lived and French and English
fought over land and territory.The penitentiaries are quite interesting, with a museum in the centre of town. And there was a protest outside the hospital with pro and anti-abortion protesters on either side of the
street. I took a video on the drive by, and made hubby drive around the block to video the other side, to0!It is a city of contrasts, with old buildings, and Timmy Ho's on the same vista!
Queen's U. is a fabulously old place (1842), where many have gone in years past, and years to come. Hubby b
ought a cap that said, "Founded '41". In the store he explained to a fellow grad that he wasn't there in 1941, that Queen's was founded in 1841. Then the other gentleman said he attend in 1953, and his granddaughter attends there now. In fact, he drove her to campus, complaining that they couldn't just cross the street to the Book Store, someone had built a building after his time there. Hubby found a change or two, too!
Kingston photo slide show
Kingston video
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Is that the Kingston on the St Lawrence river - with the lovely Thousand Island Tour and the delicious ice cream shop? I have been there several times over the years and the sun has always shone. Is there still a huge railway engine sitting in the middle of the town?
That's the one! Down by city hall park. It was quite busy and fun to visit.
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