Carol in campground in Springfield, MO.Mark throwing the ball for the dogs.
There are many lists on the internet explaining what the State of Missouri is known for. One list has barbeque at the top ,then toasted ravioli and then Lewis and Clark. It took me a minute to understand why toasted ravioli was above Lewis and Clark. They wanted barbeque first on the top of the list. So ,they catagorized the list with food as the first catagory. HOWEVER, in what universe should toasted ravioli come before Lewis and Clark on any body’s list? If you just have to know about toasted ravioli there’s a link below.
During the Grant presidency the president and entourage visited the 1000 Lakes Region. The area was then discovered by the press, the Americn public and the ultra-rich. During the next 100 years the ultra-rich build many mansions and castles on islands in this beautiful region.
Thousand Islands Region in the Saint Lawrene River
Wellesley Island Park, very nice
Fall Colors Wellesley Park (with or without Carol, always with of course)
Below: Bridge to Wellsley Island and into Canada.
Just turned 5000 miles on this trip.
And they charge you $8.00 for the trip pulling and RV.
All Aboard for Tour of the Thousand Islands Region below: Captain misses dock several times, but claims all female crew will see us through the cruise better than a male crew. Her crewwas very good.
Below: Pics of the Thousand Island Region and
Amazing mansions and Castles built by America’s Super-Rich on the many islands in the Saint Lawrence river
Small Castle was built for a child and is attached to larger castle belowRules require each house have a least one tree in front of the house ,river side.
Officially the smallest island in the world for sale at $90,000 dollars, what a deal deal.
So the story goes Mrs Sophia LaLonde created this dressing for her husband a noted fishing guide. Mary Irwin a movie star repeatedly requested it while in the region. George Bolt who built the Bolt Castle in the region was owner of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel .He had the dressing put on his hotel’s menu.
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