Amherst Island is located just east of Kingston and requires a short ferry ride to reach.
Here is a look at it:













The community of Stella:






The community of Emerald is a collection of four houses and a surprisingly large church towards the west end of the island.


Some botany:






NATURE POETRY
As conquered by the last cold air
When Winter whistles in the wind
Alone upon a branch that’s bare
A trembling leaf is left behind. – Alexander Pushkin
Miles Hearn
So charming and beautiful, whether or not it is a rerun (suspected of course, because of the absence of snow, among other things.) Posting this is a public service! Thank you, Miles!