A journey into Ontario’s 1000 Islands area is a fascinating ride through history — with an old railway tunnel that’s been brought to life by lights and music, castles, forests, hiking trails and legends of rum runners and pirates from days gone by. Adventure is never far away on this awesome outdoor playground, located a bit east of Kingston. Before we get into the To Do/To See list, there’s this: Heights scare the bejeezus out of me.
Some people fear flying, others don’t want to be in the dark or confined in a tight space. For me, it’s heights. I’m so glad I stepped a bit outside of my comfort zone and got a taste of the adventure.
Let’s backtrack. A mini vacation for my wife Kelly-Anne and me started in Brockville, where we stayed two nights at the fabulous Sir Isaac Brock Bed and Breakfast . A beautifully restored 1824 limestone Georgian home, it’s owned by the best of hosts, Ida and David Duc.
I knew it would be good when David’s first words to me were a reference to a line from the Monty Python and the Holy Grail movie. Yes, “there are some who call me ..
. Tim.” With made-to-order breakfasts, there are two luxury suites.
Downtown Brockville is a walk away. We had dinner at the 1000 Islands Brewery, with delicious food options and a tasty selection of in-house brew. We began the next day with a visit to the Aquatarium at Tall Ships Landing , with interactive exhibits and a beaver named Justin Beaver.
It’s a great family outing. After you’re don.