Rideaux Loop Photo Album


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We pass a "Pirate Ship" on the way to Brockville.

Moored for the night in Brockville harbor, we officially enter Canada.

The "Pirate Ship" lives in Brockville.

Her husband gave us a lot of advice on the Rideaux. She spoke no English.

Sharing the Beauharnois Lock.

Up early for breakfast at Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue.

About to enter the Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue lock.

Rafted at the Carillon Lock where the floating dock was out for repair.

Le Chateax Montebello, one of the largest log buildings in the world.

This building required over 10,000 logs.

The dining room at Le Chateaux Montebello.

The lobby in Le Chateaux Montebello.

Another part of the lobby in Le Chateaux Montebello.

Moored at the Lac Leamy Casino dock.

The famous Ottawa 8-lock ladder up to the Rideaux Canal.

On the way up the ladder.

Looking back down the lock ladder.

The "Women are Persons" monument in Ottawa.

The "Women are Persons" monument close-up.

The Canadian Houses of Parliament in Ottawa.

A civics class is held in the Canadian House of Commons.

The Canadian House of Lords.

A view from the tower of the parliament building ...

… showing the Cosmic C moored at the Ottawa city wall.

Outside the National Art Museum in Ottawa.

Evening at the Ottawa City Wall.

The Rideaux Canal cuts through the heart of Ottawa.

We leave Ottawa and head down the Rideaux.

A pleasant stop for lunch on the Rideaux.

We are welcomed to Merrickville, QC.

Whimsy in Merrickville.

Merrickville treats us to a beautiful sunset.

Keeping in touch in Merrickville.

We saw a lot of foam on the Rideaux.

The old locks at Smith Falls ...

… are becoming a water garden.

An interesting mural in Smith Falls.

A relaxing evening at the park on Colonel By Island.

All the locks here are basically worked by hand.

On the way to Jones Falls.

Waiting for other boats to ascend the 4-lock ladder at Jones Falls …

… we visit the dam, the third highest in the world in 1831.

After cruising through beautiful lakes and narrows ...

… we anchor off Cranberry Lake. Margaritas of course!

Kingston is one of our favorite towns on the St. Lawrence.

The river front is beautifully maintained and a fun place to visit.

The pump house at Boldt Castle on our way home.

Back on Pine Tree Island another fantastic sunset!


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