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Port Dalhousie, Ontario

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In mid-May we stopped in Port Dalhousie to go walking and to also enjoy the spectacularly calm and beautiful views of Lake Ontario.

We walked one of the 500 metre (1640 ft) parallel piers to get a good look at the heritage lighthouse that has been operating – and continues to operate – since 1898.

There used to be many of these square lighthouses along the Canadian side of the Great Lakes, but Port Dalhousie’s is one of only three that are left. It’s wonderful that it’s still in operation.

This stone breakwater still offers protection from those massive winter storms that can whip into impressive fury on this series of inland seas that we call the Great Lakes.

This was a lovely sunny day and was to be one of the few that we experienced on this trip. We didn’t know that then but we definitely didn’t take that lovely calm lake and that warm temperature for granted!

Happy Friday.

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  2. It is nice to get off the beaten path a bit alongside these huge lakes. There war many places with stories to tell. Having a nice day for it was a bonus. Happy Friday Lynette. Allan

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    1. Thank you very much, Belinda. Lake Ontario was very beautiful that day, so calm and peaceful. I like lighthouses as well; they always convey that idea of soundness, even if they’re not in great shape.

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    1. Yes, I like that one, too, especially its unusual shape. It’s unfortunate that so many of them have been lost, but not a surprise considering the damage they sustain during winter storms.
      Thank you very much, Jude. I am actually feeling a lot better today!

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