Portsmouth Harbour

This morning, we visited Bellevue house. This historic building tells the story of the first Canadian Prime Minister, who lived there for 18 months. It also illustrates the horrors of one of his political accomplishments: public boarding schools for indigenous children.
After eating a burger in a pub for lunch, we went on a guided tour through a former prison: the Kingston Penitentiary. Apart from walking through the prison grounds and cells, we could listen to the experiences of former prison guards.
Finally, we went on a walk along the waterfront to Lake Ontario park. The pathway along the water was pretty nice, but the park itself was a little boring.Read more