“The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine.”
- John Howard -
We loved the amazing trails in the lovely city of Belleville so much so that we threw our bikes into the car two weeks after
our initial visit and returned for another cycling adventure. This time we biked Zwicks Trail and Kiwanis Bayshore Trail, both of which run along the beautiful Bay of Quinte; a long, narrow bay shaped like the letter "Z" on the northern shore of Lake Ontario. As you bike, walk or jog along, you will encounter natural landscapes, sports fields, meditative rest stops, picturesque playgrounds, boat launches, picnic areas, and so much more.
Here are a few photos of our visit that day...
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| In addition to being near the water, we were surrounded by greenery. |
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| The dramatic clouds made for great photos. |
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| The view was spectacular. |
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| You just know we rode onto this. |
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| The most amazing man in the world exploring. And posing for the camera. |
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| Occasionally we strayed off the beaten path to explore abandoned buildings. |
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| I'd never seen so any swans in one area as I saw that day. |
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| I always get the feeling that swans know they're being photographed. |
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| It threatened to rain the entire time we were there but we stuck it out. |
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| There are many beautiful rest stops along the way. |
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| Bay Bridge (Norris Whitney Bridge) connects Belleville to Prince Edward County over the Bay of Quinte. |
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| Being creative underneath the bridge. |
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| Stopping to take photographs at one of the many rest stops. |
Eventually it did rain. In fact, there was a downpour. And it started five minutes after we got into our car and headed home. Talk about being lucky!
Thanks for coming along for the tour. Have a lovely day, everyone.
These are so lovely, girl you know how much I love the water and the greens and all that you show that delights my heart and gives me hope, thank you !!!
ReplyDeleteLike you, the water is my favourite. It's a setting the brings me peace. I know you understand that very well.
DeleteGood golly, you take fantastic shots.
ReplyDeleteGood morning. Cold here today. A new bake to write, and crappers to clean.
And I'm lovin' it. Cheers and boogie boogie.
You know what's weird? Your blog post comes to my email long, long before it shows up in my blogger dashboard. No idea if it's just me or not. Sometimes Blogger is wonky.
DeleteThanks, Wonder Woman. Your passion is the kitchen; mine is the camera. At least we both do what we love best. And blogger is definitely wonky. I don't use it to check blog posts anymore. I've been on Bloglovin' for awhile now and I love it. Works better.
DeleteI was close to getting Bloglovin' but then reduced my dashboard and now I love that part of it, at least.
DeleteWrite me down for photography as well. It's in my blood. Love to shoot all kinds of things, but there's a special place in my heart for food photography.
So fun.
Indeed. Your photography is great! Put it together with your food and you have mouthwatering shots. That'll be fabulous for the book you'll create.
DeleteThanks, Martha. Love your photos.
DeletePS: We're on hold due to the health stuff, right now. But that's okay. Doors close, windows open.
That photo under the bridge is STUNNING!
ReplyDeleteYou should have seen how excited I was when I ended up underneath and realized the creative potential. The most amazing man in the world is also the most patient. Always waiting while I take a gazillion pictures.
DeleteI liked the under the bridge picture the best. I wish we had bike trails here. They give you a couple of feet on the shoulder.
ReplyDeleteSafety first! Not exactly.
We've got quite a few around here, which is really nice. And some nearby areas have even more than us, so we like to throw the bikes in the car and head there.
DeleteNice sky shots! And I love the pic under the bridge.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great place to ride and take pictures. I only had a small point and shoot camera, but it was enough to capture some of the beauty of the area.
Deleteahhh soothing and lovely photos today!
ReplyDeleteSomething to give us hope that spring will return!
DeleteSo glad the weather held for you and you were able to complete the bike riding you did without getting rained on! Such a pretty place to explore!
ReplyDeletebetty
We made it out of there just as the rain started coming down. I'm so grateful that we were given enough time to explore the area. We'll go back again this year. No doubt about that.
DeleteIt would be so much fun, at least while it lasted, to pedal down that dock at top speed and wheeee! into the water. It would not be fun after that.
ReplyDeleteYes, I totally agree! I'd love to do that. But the part that wouldn't be fun is that I can't swim :)
Deletenice photos of your bike ride
ReplyDeleteThanks, Adam. It was fun.
DeleteWhat a beautiful location, Martha! Simply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt really is, Jim. We will visit it again come the nice weather!
DeleteIt's great to see some summer activities in the dead of winter. Somehow or other the vivid green makes me feel better.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean! I feel the same way.
DeleteI LOVE that photo of the wooden pier. So awesome. Beate and I most definitely need to visit Belleville someday :)
ReplyDeleteCome to Kingston and we'll all go to Belleville together :)
DeleteLove all your photos overlooking the lake! The sky is fabulous! Your captures of the bridge and of the swan are great too!
ReplyDeleteIt was an incredible day to be there. I love when the clouds are dramatic like that. It was a bit tricky in sections where it was completely overcast (white sky is difficult for photography), but it worked out well. Give me a camera and set me free to explore!
DeleteStriking collection of photos, Martha! And what magnificent clouds! I think I've seen your stunning bridge photo before ~ It's spectacular and memorable!
ReplyDeleteYup, you've probably seen that photo on Facebook (in black and white). I posted when we had the challenge to post one black and white image a day for five days.
DeleteBeautiful day and very beatiful pictures. I would enjoy such a day outside biking.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great day. Thankfully the rain didn't arrive until after we left.
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