Funky Friday

I took the train to Brockville on Wednesday to spend a handful of hours catching up with my aunt and the friend of Mom's who is visiting from Nova Scotia.

We had a lovely lunch downtown at the 1000 Islands Brewing Company and did some poking around, then checked out the old Brockville train tunnel, Canada's oldest railway tunnel.

The two entrances/exits are unremarkable.



However, the waves of light inside are really funky and fun!






The lights come in waves from one end to the other and it's quite something! They have old photos and information kiosks along the way.

It's also quite damp and dripping in various places (by design) and you can see the water (heavy in calcium) forming deposits on the rock.



I'd been wanting to check that out for some time, so I was glad to get the chance. The one thing that we missed out on was the Aquatarium, which had just changed hours and was closed. Too bad!

I'll leave you with a pic of this very friendly fellow who was with his family as we were exiting the brewery. (BTW, I had a vegan portobello pita and OMC it was good!)


Take care, everyone. Be well, stay safe.

Comments

ZOOLATRY said…
Looks amazing, tho I could never have walked with you as those "closed places" do bother me some ... sounds like a lovely visit.
oh em cod‼️how cool is this..thanks for sharing the photos. I really like the second to last 😺😺🐟
wavez two ewe pup frum de land oh trout 🐟😺
My Mind's Eye said…
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Kim thank you so much for sharing the train tunnel photos. My resident train brain, Bryan, will love this.
I would have loved to join you for lunch a vegan portobello pita would be my choice too.
Very handsome pup who has beautiful markings.
Hugs and happy weekend.
Cecilia
Dearest Kim,
No doubt that was a mutual warm and pleasant visit with your aunt and Mom's friend!
That railway unnel is incredible and imagine all the hard labor before the invention of dynamite!!!!
That friendly fellow at the exit of the brewery shows LOVE. A true family member.
Hugs,
Mariette + Kitties
This is amazing to see. And you did in person. I love the lights and wish it was some place I could see myself. A good visit with family and friend and then yes! I can just imagine the portabella lunch. Sounds yummy. And here you even had a bit of fur on the trip. I bet George was waiting with anticipation of a treat or two. Lynn and Precious XX
That colorful tunnel is just so darn pretty!
Kea said…
Actually, Lynn, I haven't seen George since Tuesday. I can't imagine she's keeping him indoors, so maybe someone else is or is giving tastier food!
pilch92 said…
Very cool photos.
Maebeme said…
The train tunnel is fascinating with the lights. I reminds me, slightly, of Fremont Street in Las Vegas where light shows are held above the street at night. The latter not so old and historic!
Glad you're enjoying your time off and getting away from the day-to-day.
Rian said…
Kim, it sounds like you had an interesting and fun visit with your aunt and mom's friend. It's good to get out and away ever so often.
John Bellen said…
What a neat use they've put the old tunnel - though I'd still like to see trains running. But I like tunnels, the engineering that was required is always rather remarkable. And it still looks strong after all these years.
meowmeowmans said…
Whoa! The inside of that tunnel is amazing! Glad to hear you had a nice visit with your aunt and your mom's friend. That pup is really cute!
The J-Cats said…
It sounds like a very interesting day out.
Katie Isabella said…
MY gosh I would LOVE to have visited that tunnel. I can't even imagine that phenom!