In 1992, Ian flew his Challenger ultralight up the St. Lawrence River, along the borders of Canada and the United States, until he came upon the Thousand Islands... and instantly fell in love with the region. Infatuated, he bought one of the 1,865 islands that was ideal for his plane, restored its hundred-year-old cottage, and in the process, transformed his life. Since that first serendipitous flight, the archipelago’s breathtaking scenery has been his source of inspiration