Wolfe Island

Wolfe Island is one of my favourite places around Kingston, especially in the summer. The ferry dock is a five minute walk from my apartment and its FREE. And a tip for all you Kingstonians-take the 9 pm ferry on Wednesday nights in July for a great view of the Fort Henry fireworks.

I think the reason I love being on the island so much is that it is like a little piece of the country so close to the city. There are no chain stores allowed so walking through the "town" feels a bit like stepping back in time when businesses were run by local families. A must-stop location is the Wolfe Island Bakery, which is a bit of a legend in Kingston, for cinnamon buns and lemon tarts. Wolfe Island has also recently become a large scale wind farm, which was a big adjustment for the Islanders.

A couple of weekends ago, Evan and I packed a picnic and headed out for an Island stroll.

View of the Kingston harbour from the ferry

Windmills on the island

My dream home

A bit blurry, but this was our yummy potato salad from our picnic (see recipe below)

Nothing but blue skies and farm fields (and windmills)

Livestock

Wolfe Island Potato Salad (modified from the Roasted Potato Bacon Salad recipe from the Best of Chef at Home cookbook)

Boil 20 or so baby red potatoes until tender, set aside.
Cook 4 or 5 slices of bacon.
Toss the cooked potatoes and bacon with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, a handful of parsley, a few pickles (diced small), 1 tablespoon of grainy mustard, 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, and a splash of red wine vinegar.
Mix well and leave in the fridge overnight.