Friday, 26 August 2011

Atlas of Canada

Two years ago while looking for something to brighten the walls of my empty apartment, I came across a bin of posters being given away by (presumably) the geography department of the university. Being a fan of informative artwork, I stuck them on my walls, and have been studiously examining them ever since. However, I am now vacating and moving on; so for posterity, and your infotainment, here is a selection from "Atlas of Canada" published by the Department of Mines and Technical Surveys.

Seasonal Temperatures

January mean daily temperature

April mean daily temperature

July mean daily temperature

October mean daily temperature

Snow Cover

Mean date of first snow cover; one inch or more

Mean date of last snow cover; one inch or more

Mean annual number of days with snow cover; one inch or more

Mean annual maximum depth of snow

Climatic Regions


Soil Regions

Monday, 22 August 2011

To Wolfe Island for a Weekend Pub Lunch

Last Saturday we were promised some warm sunny weather, so I made plans with A. to head across on the ferry to Wolfe Island for lunch at the Wolfe Island Grill.

First, we waited for the bus to take us down town:

And we walked through town, passing one of our other favourite watering holes:
The Toucan
 Then we had a few minutes to wait in line while the ferry docked:

Loading the ferry

The La Salle Causeway bascule bridge

On our way to the island
Cathcart Tower on Cedar Island


The Royal Military College and Fort Frederick Tower

Our fine vessel, The Wolfe Islander III
We sprinted off the ferry to be sure to catch one of the sought-after patio tables; 30 seconds later we arrived at our destination:

And here is the view from our table
The view from the patio of the Island Grill
After eating (and drinking, and sitting, and having dessert, and sitting a while longer), we had a short walk around Marysville:
The private dock for patrons of the pub

The Old House Museum
 
The Wolfe Island Bakery

Signposts: everything on Wolfe Island is included!

The village hall, I think
 Finally, we caught the ferry back to Kingston:
Kingston - City Hall, and Shoal Tower