There is something special about the 1000 Islands as summer turns to fall. Colour begins to pop among the pines, the water is quieter, and the low sun lights up the granite shoreline.
On days like these, it’s tempting to put off closing the cottage for a little longer.
Ian knew that feeling all...
One of the primary objectives with every one of my books has been to show how much beauty there is in the 1000 Islands. My plane had given me a privileged view of what is essentially an exquisite labyrinth, best understood and appreciated from above where the next shoreline isn’t hiding the view bey...
December 2019
I apologize for not having produced a wallpaper in November and confess I am rethinking them going forward. I’ve never been one to welcome deadlines and after some 17 years of producing them, I’d like to ease off to offering them only when the inspiration strikes. There are so many p...
With this being the final wallpaper of the winter season, I thought I’d share with you a shot of Brockville’s waterfront to illustrate what has been happening up and down the River. The 1000 Islands is enjoying a Renaissance!
When I first stumbled across this area in 1992, I saw a River with amazi...
Spring has sprung! And as the ice slips out of the River, I thought it appropriate to share a shot of Toniata Island from last year. This little island sits in the middle of a pretty bay at the mouth of Jones Creek right in front of our shore cottage.
And it wasn’t always there. The story is a fas...
“The River chooses some.”
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