HAPPY 3RD ANNIVERSARY MEGAN! What better way to celebrate than a Chicago Omelette at the New Yorker Restaurant (165 W. Commercial St. E. Rochester, NY)?
Not to be outdone, got myself the Banana Nut Rum French Toast. We'll need the energy for the days next activity
KAYAKING DOWN THE ERIE CANAL!
Picked up a kayak at the Erie Canal Boat Company (http://www.eriecanalboatcompany.com/)
Don't know about the Erie Canal and why it's important? Don't worry, there's a wikipedia page for that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie_Canal
Luckily, this was the only sunny weather we've had in the last three weeks
Paddling back to Fairport from Macedon.
A Turtle. Saw quite a bit of wildlife: heron, hawks, fish and all sorts of stuff I wasn't quick enough to take pictures of...
We're back. Oddly enough, when we pulled up to the dock there was a lady with a still and video camera that wanted to interview us. There's a guy by the name of John Robinson that is biking the Erie Canal and making a documentary about it. Interesting story and I'm sure we'll end up on the cutting room floor. But, I suggest checking it out at Our Ability (http://www.ourability.com/)
Now to the serious business of getting ice cream
If you know Megan, you know she takes ice cream very seriously...
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream (before being committed). Moonlight Creamery (http://www.moonlightcreamery.com/) is one of the best and most interesting ice cream places I've ever been to. They're all about the environment. And, it's the first time I've ever had Kenyan Mango something or another and whatever the second scoop was. Highly recommended.
And, what better way can you end a day than dinner on the patio at Richardson's (http://www.richardsonscanalhouse.net/)?
Tree stump art along the canal at Richardson's. There's a lot to look at while having a few drinks along the canal: the lighthouse, log cabins, pine trees, and all sorts of little details. I will have to do some research on this.
GREAT ANNIVERSARY AND I LOVE YOU MEGAN!!!
Other pressing business: Penfield 4th of July fireworks on June 29th (what can I say, they don't procrastinate). Pretty impressive display and I have to wait until next year to experience the parade that passes my house.
Whoa man!
It seems this firework was about to attack my face...
Embers of my long dormant fire pit. When will it finally stop raining so we can have S'mores?
Our pet deer. They are not scared of us. They don't care about us. They may actually have the deed to our house.
This part is for Dee, the flower expert: What are these? This one is from our yard.
These are from our yard too (and not photoshopped either)
Not from our yard, but Megan would like them to be.
Glad Megan didn't see this guy floating past us in the Erie Canal...
Yotini's yogurt about to open up on July 10(ish). I guess this will be a new stop on our walk to the library and back.
Poor Athena can't get this monkey off her back...
Let's get Memorial Day weekend started on the right foot at Steve's Diner (http://www.originalstevesdiner.com/). Mom and my sister Lisa came in to visit to see what my life is now like in Rochester. A giant pancake and a Steve's Special will fuel this day's adventure
Lisa in the mob at the Public Market (http://www.cityofrochester.gov/publicmarket/)
I wonder how much spice it would take to make road kill taste delicious?
$5 for chicken poop...
Yep, we're in apple country.
All my ladies
Martha Jane's Bakery.
"How long have you been here?"
"Ummm... Three years..."
"Really? Man, I guess I haven't been paying attention."
Smelled awesome. Have to remember to try this place the next time I'm at the market
Nothing says Memorial Day Weekend like a tiny skateboard with a screaming eagle!
This is not the Susan B. Anthony House. But, this is their visitor center and Sue's sister's house. Don't know who she is? Then you are required to read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_B._Anthony
The Susan B. Anthony House (http://susanbanthonyhouse.org/index.php) just off of Main Street in downtown Rochester. It was really interesting and our docent gave us a wonderful 45 minute private tour. They have done a great job restoring the house. Sorry, no photos...
Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass having some tea together in the park
Three people with no family resemblance at the High Falls on the Pont De Rennes Bridge
Panorama of the High Falls gorge.
Ginny Light! Checking out the new brew house of the Genesee Beer Brewery. They seem to have done a nice job in spite of demolishing a historic structure for another parking lot.
Waterwheel
Mt Hope Cemetery (http://www.fomh.org/)
Well, if you're going to see where Susan B. Anthony died, you might as well see where she's buried. Unfortunately, the good photo of my mom and Lisa posing with the headstone is on my mom's camera...
Susan B. Anthony's tea partner, Frederick Douglass
Xzomia does not exist on google, therefore it does not exist.
Mount Hope Chapel
Fountain sculpture
Well, they were a week late for the Lilac Festival (http://www.rochesterevents.com/festivals-events/lilac-festival) in Highland Park, but we could still stop by and check out the blossoms
One of the countless flowers in Highland Park (http://www.monroecounty.gov/parks-highland.php)
Highland Park Reservoir. Looks way more tropical that in was...
flower...
Pittsford Farms Dairy. It's funny how it takes people visiting from out of town to go some places...
Schoen Place in Pittford along the canal
There was a high school crew competition while we were there
The George Eastman House (http://www.eastmanhouse.org/). This is one of my favorite places in Rochester. Who's George Eastman? Well, he's pretty much the guy that made this blog possible (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Eastman)
Lisa and George reading the paper.
Not a bad estate, eh?
Got ta stop 'n smell da roses...
Found Oscar the Grouch wandering around the side streets downtown
A little bit of shopping on Park Ave before going over to the family BBQ (oddly enough, a Cinco de Mayo themed dinner on Memorial Day. Not complaining as I love Mexican).
THANKS MOM AND LISA for coming to visit us! I hope you enjoyed your time here and we hope to see you soon!!!
Ugh... Since the ladies left it means I have to do chores. There's a lawnmower somewhere in that grass...
Well, we ran out of time, but the little Christmas tree has been planted.
The fire pit has been christened! BEHOLD ITS GLORY!
YES!
Jessie from Breaking Bad and my wife...
