We decided to go for a drive in the sunshine, before the snow fell. Our first spot, the Rideau Ferry bridge, is down to one lane, again. They are repairing it for another year. They don't work weekends, and should be done by July. It was quite quiet!
We drove through Portland. They have a marina. And they had a fire. There are lots of farms about.
Elgin is a sweet town, with a mix of buildings and churches. It dates back to 1801, and has a population of about 300. Our local towns have a number of walking tours, including Elgin.
The sedimentary rock is obvious along the highway.
This is call the Elgin Unconformity. There is a gap of 500 millions between the overlying Cambrian sandstones, and the underlying Precambrian gneisses, marked by the dark line across the middle↑. It is part of the Frontenac Axis. The geology of the area is well-documented.
A cow in the cold water!
From there my driver suggested we visited Chaffeys Lock. More on that part of our drive later! We backtracked a bit, there are so many lakes. The Rideau Canal is the backbone of many of these towns.
...I love the old barn
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you live in a beautiful and unique area. We just love those old towns, they have so much history and personality.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteFun... and informative! YAM xx
I’ve visited locks down thataway, so I have probably driven through Elgin without notificing. Nice to see the Unconformity.
ReplyDeleteNice drive
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful drive. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun getaway! It's good to get away from daily routine once in awhile. Now I must look at a map and see where Elgin is!
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to get out & about and look for signs of spring.
ReplyDeleteThat geology is fascinating. And the area is charming. Thank you for bringing us along. William
ReplyDeleteElgin has some beautiful old buildings and architecture. Too bad about the house that had the fire.
ReplyDeleteA good day for a drive.
ReplyDeleteI love walking tours :) That sounds like an interesting geological feature.
ReplyDeleteSmart to take advantage of the brief spell of sunshine weather and a very nice drive indeed.
ReplyDelete