Mike Kraus

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

So a Priest Walks Into Bellhurst Castle...

Bellhurst Castle (http://www.belhurst.com/) on Seneca Lake. Father Jack had his 50th anniversary of being ordained as a priest.

For those who don't know Father Jack, he's the priest that married Megan and I. Here we are dancing at our reception. It was a great 50th anniversary celebration and we were honored to be invited.

A view of Seneca Lake

Mr. Fussy looks like a teacher I had in high school...

Athena seems to be waiting for 5 o'clock to roll around...

I can't wait for her to try to make this happen when she's 70-80 lbs.

I call this "Still Life of a Future Blog Post."

That's all I have this week.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Memorable Memorial Day

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).