We went into downtown Kingston. It was founded in 1673 by Count Frontenac, governor of New France, as a fur trading post & strategic military stronghold. It is home to Queens University, 4 prisons & Kingston Penitentiary, the Royal Military College, Fort Henry National Historic Site (built during War of 1812) and the Kingston Locks. These locks are the southernmost of 47 locks that make up the 126 mile Rideau Canal between Ottawa and Kingston, built 1826-1832 as a strategic military alternative to the supply route along the international section of the St Lawrence River.
We went to the Farmers Market then for a lovely lunch at Chez Piggy, highly recommended -a 30 year old family owned restaurant built in a 200-300 year old rock stable. They also own the bakery and dessert house down the block.
No comments:
Post a Comment