Kingston Trip – Part 2: Gord Downie Memorial & Chanie Wenjack
Friday, after a drink on the pier, we toodled off to our motel. After a rest, we took off for dinner. Tricky, as it was Friday, and there were a lot of people in town for various Kingston events. We ended up at The Grizzly Grill! It was a hoot! There were 4 or 5 big grizzly bear carvings! It was busy!
Our motel was pretty average, cheap and cheerful! Off we went, after a brief breakfast. We passed the Kingston Women's Penitentiary. Hubby volunteered here around 1973, in theory: preparation for a social work degree. Instead, he ended up in business.
I was surprise by the turtle crossing sign, as Kingston creeps out into rural areas. I love the leather side pockets on the bike!
We were headed to Millhaven, for the ferry dock, but we were early and stopped at the Fairfield House park, and saw the plaque. Lots of people donated benches.
Jim Snow Drive makes viewing of plant switching easier. Named for Ontario's transportation minister (1975-84)
awwww, the grizzly grill - now that sounds fun!! a great group of images!!
ReplyDeleteThe benches in your picture remind me of a bench seen last week in front of a shop. It had an inscription that said in english:" Every Mensch deserves a bench". Mensch and bench rhyme nicely. 'Mensch' means human being in Yiddish and german; it also means a good person, one of integrity and honor.
ReplyDeleteAll looking like "wonderful" to me. Are you off to the island on the ferry? Leather panniers!!!
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeletePretty, pretty, pretty.... ooohhhh Harley Roadster (vrroomm vrrooomm).... &*> YAM xx
The lake is a welcome sight!
ReplyDeleteI love your photos...looks like a great trip. And some beautiful views along the way. It's so nice to be able to take more pics now, isn't it? Enjoy your week! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteNice to see Kingston!
ReplyDeleteI think it is so touching that people dedicate benches to their loved ones. Some of them have such touching messages. Lovely post Jenn, such pretty scenery.
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