Wonderful Times Ahead!

As we rolled along from Niagara Falls, we headed to the Finger Lakes region of New York.  It was a trip with two purposes.  One was to take time to remember our friend Ruth Buttler who lived on Oneida Lake. During a visit, she took us to the Sherwood Inn at the head of Skeanatales Lake for a memorable lunch.  It was also during the same trip that she took us to Seneca Falls to visit the Women's Rights Museum and this National Historic Site. This was our second purpose, and provided us another chance to thank all the women ahead of us in time who have worked so hard for the freedoms we enjoy.  We never want to forget any of them.

The road we chose to travel was a winding mountain road with beautiful views of New York as well as more local farm produce that we feasted on all along the way since Minnesota.  More corn, tomatoes and cucumbers please.

We entered Massachusetts and followed along the route of the Appalachian Trail, just for old times sake.  We had an arrival date arranged with Carrie that gave us a few days to camp before with landed in New Hampshire.  We found a campground called Lamb's City that was a perfect spot for a few days of catch up before our long awaited reunion with the family.  

Hiking on a trail with Red Apples for trail markers.

The lake in the Center of the campground.

One of Latona's favorites. They filled one end of the lake.

What we found in the driveway when we pulled out toward New Hampshire.

Finally, time to see the family. The girls missed their Meme.

And to celebrate Carrie's birthday with the traditional lobster feed.  

We had fun catching up with the menagerie too, the special sunflower that Lyla grew, and Sari's soccer game.  

Pretty Kitty

Tiger Belle

Marshall

The new little rascal Rocky

And patient wonderful loyal Bo.

Lyla

Sari on the left

As I sit and share these photos with you, I am overwhelmed with ALL the blessings of my life... my partner Latona, my daughter Carrie, Jay, Sari and Lyla, my Mom and my siblings and the extended family, my incredible group of friends, and the faith I have been given in my heart to believe, to risk, and to embrace Life. Living the dream with an overflowing heart.

In about five days, we will travel to Maine and our starting point in Katrina's driveway.  We will get to add even more happy memories when we get to see Latona's children and our other grandchildren. One more post will complete this Alaska Trip story!