This is our campsite at Four Mile Creek State Park.
Just 4 miles to the west is Fort Niagara
Geese, Geese, and more Geese..
watch from above and where your feet go!
Looking across the Niagara River to Canada
Lighthouse at Fort Niagara
Built by the French to protect their interest in New
France, the main Castle was built in 1726.
North Blockhouse
South blockhouse, with berms.
in front of the brick wall was a dry moat that protected
the soldiers.
Road to the main gate, protected by five cannons
South Salle Port
The Castle
Oldest building on the Great Lakes
Very elaborate quarters for officers and family in 1726
Powder magazine
View of Lake Ontario
Built by the French, taken by the British, taken by the
Americans, taken again by the British, and finally,
after the War of 1812, by the Americans
After the fort:
We were quite intrigued by the house that Frank Lloyd Wright
designed and built for the Martins in Buffalo...
so we visited the summer cottage
he designed for the Martins on Lake Erie.
GrayCliff
This was Mrs. Martin's idea, with Frank Lloyd Wright's
design.
Front of house overlooking the Lake
Mr. Wright designed a pool for this area; however,
Mrs. Martin didn't want to swim in a pool only the Lake.
Staircase to the beach, it has a bridge to it, but removed
for safety.
This house as with the previous house is being
renovated. Again, this was a very interesting house.
We took a drive to Lockport, NY
Erie Canal Lock 35
Lock 34
Someone didn't want to see another lock
Original locks on right, modern lock on left.
It was a long day!
Tomorrow: There is so much to see in this are that we decided
to stay another day......
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