Four Bridges to Home

Yes, I am safely home. And I want to say a definite thanks to God that I managed to miss driving in any bad storms either coming or going. Mostly clear roads, and only a little rain to drive in. That said, it was a long time in the car today. The longest driving day in a couple of years- 10.5 hours. I'd like to quit doing that, but I need to develop a friend near Port Huron to break it up.

Anyway, here's where I was last night- with Dan and Ruth in Canandaigua, NY. They are two of the few people who have walked the entire North Country Trail and I love spending time with them. We have much in common.

I show you three of these bridges that define my route home pretty regularly. But I got pix of all of them today! First up is the Peace Bridge from Buffalo, NY, to Fort Erie, Ontario.

Then when you leave Canada at Sarnia/Port Huron, you cross the Blue Water Bridge into Michigan.

When I take the northern route home it puts me over the Zilwaukee Bridge.

And I'm adding this one in. This is a causeway type brigde over Sanford Lake. This was in the news in 2020 when the dam that created it failed. No one died, but it was pretty dramatic. Repairs have been made and the lake is beginning to refill. So I included this picture because you can see the ice surface beyond the guardrail.

I think I have a touch of Marie's cold. And I have to get up and go to a meeting in the morning which is why I had to get home today. I'm going to bed early. No walking occurred except to and from the car. I'm pretty stiff, but not as bad as I expected.

What a wonderful trip!

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Dan & Ruth

  We have moved locations again, and on the way got to visit with Dan and Ruth. If you have been a long-time blog reader you've seen them before- hiking friends whom I dearly love. Marie was there too of course, but we forgot to take a picture, so I ran back to get one after Marie was already in the car.

We ate lunch with them and had lots of wonderful conversation.

And that's about all for today.

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Ganondagan

 
Today the temperature soared into the 50s and we went for a walk at Ganondagan. That is the site of an historic large Seneca Indian village. The word means "white" which was symbolic of peace. The Seneca now like to refer to the place as Town of Peace.

The walking was difficult with rotting snow, ice and hills. And there were lots of good interpretive signs. Dan says we only walked 2.5 miles, although there are lots of trails there.



This is the geology that says home to me. I just love all the far hills.



These stylized Seneca designs for the various plants really appeal to me. There was information about how to pronounce the Seneca words as well, which I liked.

There's a replica of a bark longhouse, and a nice cultural center with more exhibits which are open in the summer. Guess I'll have to come back. You can get a sense of scale with Dan and Ruth in the picture.



This sculpture of a native family wasn't really explained.

Finally, this Italiante house on the site that was probably built around 1860 was not really explained either, but it's beautiful. Ruth says it's now used for offices.



I did some writing, and also some knitting. Ruth knits too, so we are having yarn fun together.

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Canandaigua - Odds and Ends

 
I've "moved" to Canandaigua, NY. Lots here to see. This is just a sampler.

Of course it's defined by Canandaigua Lake, one of the Finger Lakes.



Loved the pancake ice forming right off the pier.



I'm here with good friends Dan and Ruth. Several more days to spend with them. What a treat! They go for a significant walk every afternoon. With the ice and bad footing, we've only done about five miles each of the last two days!



Canandaigua is stuffed with amazing architecture. One web site says its North Main Street has examples of every major architectural style of the 18th and early 19th centuries. I believe it! I could come here for a week just taking pictures of houses.

This is the Sonnenberg Mansion, built in 1887. It's actually a fenced estate, now open to the public in summer. I'll have to come back.



This is the oldest of the buildings. It's the Congregational Church, built in 1812. Can't you just see people waiting under that large covered entry for their carriages to pull up to the steps?



Just for fun, this antique accordion was on display in the music store window. They had it arranged so you couldn't see the buttons side. Bummer.



I did write for a couple of hours today, but it was all organizational and getting the next chapter planned in my head.

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