Northern Excursion

Yesterday, Sarah, her friend Shannon (who is visiting her this week) and I decided to take a drive up to Alexandria Bay and into the Thousand Islands region. Yes, this is the area where Thousand Island dressing originated. Also, Alexandria Bay is often called "A bay" by the locals, but I just can't stand to call it that. Every time someone says it I hear a Shanikka or Chiquita or someone with a similar name saying "A bay bay". Kinda makes my skin crawl.

But I digress. We drove up to Alexandria Bay and over a bridge to Wellesley Island. From the edge of Wellesley Island you can wave across the St. Lawrence Seaway at Canada. So... we went to the edge of the island and waved at Canada. Even with temperatures in the mid 80s, the breeze along the St. Lawrence was distinctively chilly. The water was a bit on the icy side, too, but that didn't stop plenty of people from swimming and boating.

It was so beautiful; I really regret not taking my camera with me.

I realized once we got there that even though I went to Niagara Falls when I was younger and even went into Canada, that was probably not as far north as Wellesley Island. I checked and, sure enough, I set a new record. Have a look!

I zoomed way out so you could kinda see where the states are. If you zoom in, Wellesley Island is really toeing the border. That reminds me...some Border Patrol officers walked in at a restaurant where Sarah and I were eating the other night. It seems strange for there to be so few Mexicans but so many Border Patrol officers. I think if I were Canadian I'd still try to sneak in though.

Anyway, just thought I'd share!