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Sunday, February 16, 2014

They Call This 1000 Islands. And After Seeing What’s On Them, I Want To Move There Immediately.

Any island must be above water level all year round, have an area greater than 1 square foot, and support at least one living tree.

If you love island living and are looking to move, this is just the place for you that doesn’t include an overwhelming amount of sun exposure. (I just hope you have enough money to buy a castle.) Between the Canada-United States border, there is a beautiful place called Thousand Islands. You might know the name because of the extremely fattening (but delicious) salad dressing, but there is more to Thousand Islands than that. It’s an archipelago consisting of 1,864 islands. … And I want to buy a house there right now.

The islands stretch out for about 50 miles
The islands stretch out for about 50 miles
Photo: LIFE

Some are as large as 40 square miles.
Some are as large as 40 square miles.
Photo: Bimoseno

Others are small enough to only have room for a single house (as seen here with Just Room Enough Island).
Others are small enough to only have room for a single house (as seen here with Just Room Enough Island).
Photo: Wikimedia

To be part of the “1,000 islands,” each land mass had to meet certain criteria.
To be part of the “1,000 islands,” each land mass had to meet certain criteria.
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Any island must be above water level all year round, have an area greater than 1 square foot, and support at least one living tree.
Any island must be above water level all year round, have an area greater than 1 square foot, and support at least one living tree.
Photo: vangviet.com

One of the biggest islands is Wolfe Island, which is approximately 18 miles long and 5 miles wide.
One of the biggest islands is Wolfe Island, which is approximately 18 miles long and 5 miles wide.
Photo: Ian Coristine

Not all of the houses that were build upon these islands look the same.
Not all of the houses that were build upon these islands look the same.
Photo: jwinks

Some are sprawling mansions.
Some are sprawling mansions.
Photo: jwinks

While others are cute cottages.
While others are cute cottages.
Photo: panoramio.com

A large number of the islands are inhabited. Most of these islands have hydro electric power and telephone service that are carried underwater from island to island.
A large number of the islands are inhabited. Most of these islands have hydro electric power and telephone service that are carried underwater from island to island.
Photo: panoramio.com

About 20 of the island form a group that create the Thousand Islands National Park, the oldest of Canada’s national parks east of the Rockies.
About 20 of the island form a group that create the Thousand Islands National Park, the oldest of Canada’s national parks east of the Rockies.
Photo: wiless

About 20 of the island form a group that create the Thousand Islands National Park, the oldest of Canada’s national parks east of the Rockies.
Photo: wiless

Whether you live in a castle or cottage, there is a ferry service that provides transportation back to the mainland.
Whether you live in a castle or cottage, there is a ferry service that provides transportation back to the mainland.
Photo: wiless

Each island has an entirely different look and feel, but all of them are beautiful. Dark Island is one of the most notable because of its gothic castle. Deer Island is also well known because it’s own by the Skull and Bones secret society.

No matter which island you favor, there is one thing all of them have in common. Thousand Islands are a hub of nature lovers, with countless Ontario and New York have government-regulated parks along the waterfront.

So if you love salad dressing, outdoor activities and secret societies, Thousand Islands may be for you.

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