Awe-inspiring European vacation puts Limestone City's age into perspective

Awe-inspiring European vacation puts Limestone City's age into perspective

As a proud born and bred local lad, I often trumpet Kingston’s many selling points to “outsiders.” I point out the abundance of stately old homes, buildings and forts that led to its nickname “Limestone City.”’ For sheer colour, I hasten to mention the pre-Confederation prison on outer King Street and those saloons that have weathered the test of time and were once patronized by thirsty fellows such as Sir John A. Macdonald. Indeed, our lovely l…