Excellent job! The trip across the North Channel to Amherst Island takes only about 15 minutes. In the photo above, the Frontenac II is approaching the landing on Amherst Island, on a gorgeous and sunny summer afternoon. You will disembark almost right in downtown Stella, Ontario. In fact, as you exit the ferry and drive away from the dock, in just a moment you are at the Stella four-corners and the stop sign, one of just a few on the island. Look across the street. Worth browsing through for a few minutes before you make your right or left turn onto Front Road to explore the Island.
The view turns pastoral with, depending on which way you drive, farms, cottages, houses and the Lake keeping you company. Choose a right turn and you head west down to Big Point.
The Topsy Farms are located there. They are purveyors of lamb and wool products. Both are located near the end of the road. Toggle Section Garbage and Recycling Menu. Toggle Section Property Taxes Menu. Toggle Section Roads Menu. Toggle Section Water and Sewer Menu. Close Old Browser Notification. Browser Compatibility Notification. It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you.
We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience. From Stella on the hour am to am From Millhaven on the half hour am to am The crossing time is 20 minutes and the ferry will not be held for late arrivals. I asked for a toasted western sandwich and home fries — while Heidi decided to go for something a bit more robust.
This meaty bounty of locally raised beef came with a thick slab of melted cheddar and two generous strips of bacon, along with dill pickle, red onion and fresh romaine. My western really hit the spot and the home fries were crispy, golden and seasoned just right.
The red peppers used in the omelette were fresh and added a lovely flavour to the sandwich. Fresh, locally raised beef tastes light years better than industrially raised, mass-produced, frozen beef used frequently by large fast food companies. We also tried an absolutely lovely chilled cucumber soup which had a distinct zesty taste from the inclusion of fresh dill.
Heidi mentioned that her father used to make similar dishes based on recipes handed down by his Hungarian forebears. The sense of community on Amherst Island is so strong — you can literally taste it. By now, the once cloudy sky had completely broken apart, making way for a gorgeous if not particularly hot summer day.
This magnificent acre conservation area is a protected and unspoiled series of lush wetlands and picturesque natural sand beaches carved by several millennia of wind and water. There are signs near the parking area just past the gate, that will also inform visitors of whether or not swimming is advised. Regardless, Sand Beach is a brilliant location for a leisurely stroll along the stunning windswept beaches and listen to the waves as they lap the sands — eternally moulding the very island over time.
It was a wonderful experience to walk between sprawling golden beaches and shimmering marshlands — soaking in all that green. This lovely conservation area is a fantastic place to explore and shoot photos and appreciate the serenity of it all. More than once, we just closed our eyes and listened to the waves, the birds and the wind as it rustled through the bullrushes.
Hours will be Wed-Sun 9am-4pm. Only one carload of people permitted in the shop at a time. Masks are required, and sanitizer will be provided and is required. No cash. No bathrooms. Each year, Topsy Farms draws scores of tourists to Amherst Island to visit the farm, purchase goods and also participate in helping out around the farm. Each season, several lambs are orphaned for various reasons and fans can even adopt a lamb and visit to help feed and care for the fluffy little youngsters.
Also on-site is a fantastic retail outlet carrying ready-made wool products including blankets, toques, scarves, sweaters and even wool beer cozies. You can also get some delicious raw honey which is produced right there on the farm.
This legacy wall was built in during the Dry Stone Wall Festival. Communing with the waves, the trees, the breeze, the clouds. Even in the darkest moments, we have this magic to cling to. As it did then, the natural world anchors me now. Reminds me that I am small, the world is big, and everyone—living and dead—is connected through it all. So beautiful it hurts a little, perhaps, but beautiful nonetheless.
Halloween Tunes start today! Sep The first full day of fall has dawned so differently from the last full day of summer. With just 48 hours between, it seems the world has changed. Just a little bit. Maybe because it has. Maybe because this change of season sits heavy on my heart. To feel just one emotion at a time. To love just one other human in just one way.
We can be glad the world keeps turning, the leaves change, the days grow short, even as we mourn the end of summer.
We can delight in golden sunshine illuminating purple clouds, even when it takes our breath away with the reminder us of our very worst day. I can dread fall with every fibre of my being, and remember that it used to be my favourite. I can still find love for parts of it, even now. Even when we begin to create space—and hope—for loving someone new. We humans have a huge capacity for love.
For hope. For joy. And also for grief. For loneliness. For despair.
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