Monday, September 19, 2005


Spiraldanse - Celtic ballads and blarney and there was plenty of both!

Sak Theatre - This was a spoof on Romeo and Juliet with audience members "volunteered" to play the part of Romeo and Juliet. Just regular folks, and they really got into their parts with great fun.

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Golden Hill State Park NY - Lake Ontario


Double click to enlarge picture - This is the view of Lake Ontario out our living room window. Lake Ontario is amazing. At first, it seems like you are looking at the ocean because, in every direction, land cannot be sighted. There are differences though as there is no smell of saltwater or feel of saltwater. There are tides of sort. When the wind is blowing towards shore, a foot higher lake level can be noticed, and when the wind blows away from shore, a foot or so lower level can be noticed. There are white caps when the wind is stronger and seagulls are well represented here.

On the banks of Lake Ontario - Our campsite side yard with our cat, Wubie doing a little exploring. Lake Ontario is 53 miles at its widest point, 193 miles long, average depth is 203 feet, deepest at over 800 feet. At the West end, it receives water from Lake Erie via Niagara Falls and the Welland Canal and locks in Ontario Canada. At the East end, it empties into the St. Lawrence Seaway towards Quebec. Relaxing by the banks to the sound of the swells rolling over the rocky shore is so soothing.

The most spectacular sunset occurs here. The red sun is a huge ball sitting on the horizon of the lake and slowly sinks into the lake. Once the sun has set, the sky puts on a brilliant show of color with ribbons of red, pink, mauve, lavender, and many shades of blue spreading across the last moments of the day and bringing you gently into the night sky.

Top of the Table View - Wubie wanted a closer look at the water, but had to settle for a table top view. Large container ships, ferries, and cruise ships can be seen on the horizon throughout the day, and closer to shore a sailboat or kayak can be seen drifting by. The sailboats and kayaks are mesmerizing as they pass quietly by with only a slight lapping of water against their bow.