Today is our last instalment of 49 hours in Thunder Bay. After a wonderful wedding, we still had until 2:30 the following afternoon to explore Thunder Bay.
After breakfast we went for a walk by the harbour area of the city. 85% of the cargo that leaves Thunder Bay by ship and train is grain. It is a beautiful place to walk, even on a cloudy day.
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| Late summer bloom |
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| Ying and Yang |
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| The old train station |
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| Faces on a building |
After a stroll we headed out to Kakabeka Falls. This is the second largest waterfall in Ontario (only smaller than Niagara) and we both thought, even late in the season, one of the prettiest falls we have ever seen.
At the falls we did a hike, know as the portage hike. It follows the trail that the Voyageurs would have used to portage around the falls on their way to the Rendez-Vous at Fort William.
Our lost stop was a visit up to McKay Mountain. We didn't have time to hike up the mountain, but we did enjoy the slightly foggy view from near the top.
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| The top of McKay Mountain |
Then it was time to return our car, go through security and wait for our delayed flights.
We really enjoyed our brief visit to Thunder Bay and hope you did too!
What an interesting place to explore. The Kakabeka Falls are so pretty, and I imagine not nearly as touristy as Niagara. Lady and Man were no doubt grateful they didn't have to carry canoes and all their kit along the portage trail. Lady did a great job posing too!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Gail.
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteI second Gail's comment! I think "how have we never heard of the Kekabeka Falls..?" and then I think, "Thank goodness they remain untouristed!" YAM xx
Love the miniature lighthouse! And the waterfall pictures are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty late bloom and such fun and fanciful snaps of Lady and Man too
ReplyDeleteI love the water falls
Hugs Cecilia
Cutest little lighthouse ever! Also love the layers in the waterfall...I think the clouds gave everything more color!
ReplyDeleteLove the rose and the gorgeous water falls!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking us along on your trip. We agree that those falls are very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCakie bakie falls ...we were there on one of our many trips through Canada, before you had to have passports and we drove along Lake Superior. Beautiful!
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