Labor Day Weekend at the Thousand Islands

Jake and I had heard so much about the Thousand Islands of New York, so we planned a little trip there for Labor Day weekend to finish off the summer with what we hoped was with a flourish.  I felt a little bit like a spectator of the rich and fabulous.  The Thousand Islands are apart of the St. Lawrence River where the well to-do build fabulous mansions on the islands that dot the river and drive around their fabulous boats.  Jake and I took a tourist boat cruise and looked at all of the fabulous houses and boats and toured the famous Bolt Castle.  On our trip I tried lobster for the first time and we couldn't leave without trying the original Thousand Island dressing.  We had a great time getting away, but to be honest, after two nights in our hotel room I was glad to be back to my own bed!

The door to our fabulous hotel room.

Jake is so excited about the lobster tail and filet mignon.

I am contemplating my first bite of lobster ever.

The very authentic knight's armor at the restaurant.  Western NY has endless oddities.

The ceiling inside the Bolt Castle.  Can you spot the hearts?  There were never-ending hearts throughout all of the architecture.  The story goes that Bolt was building this home for his wife, however, during construction she died of consumption.  The house was never completed and Bolt never lived in it.

Hearts...

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The restaurant of the famous original Thousand Island dressing.