Back from Vacation
Mon, Jun 1, 2009
The past few weeks have been busy in our home, what with me working during the Memorial Day weekend and with the CPA working in Liechtenstein for a week. Â With everything going on, we realized we needed a vacation and fast. Â So a few days ago, we hopped into our car and headed north. Â We passed through small towns along the way to see their various attractions. Â Only in small towns can you find covered bridges like this one:
or courthouses like this:
Sometimes I forget that such grand and beautiful buildings can be found outside of the DC beltway. Â
While we were in Pennsylvania, we also went to the 9/11 crash site of Flight 93,Â
which was simply heartbreaking. Â
Finally, after twelve long hours, we reached our destination:  Canada.  For someone like me, who has only left the country once, going across the border was a big moment.
We were there to see the Niagara Falls, which was another first for me.
It is just as amazing as you think it’s going to be.
But we couldn’t stay long because we had more traveling to do. Â Our other adventures included a visit to Palmyra, NY, which is a place of huge significance in our church.
And then we moved on to Fayette, NY to see the place where the church was first organized. Â
We finally finished our journey in the lovely Cooperstown, NY, home of Baseball’s Hall of Fame.
We stayed near the lake and enjoyed quiet walks around the town before getting in our car yesterday to head back home.
We got back last night just in time to unpack, eat dinner, and go to bed. Â Which is why you are getting the Cliff Notes version of our trip this morning. Â But don’t worry, I shall soon have pictures uploaded and ready to go. Â
Because I know how exciting it is to view other people’s vacation photos…
What did you do this weekend? Â
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June 1st, 2009 at 4:30 am
My hubby had to work Sat. morning so I loaded up the kids and we went on a two mile walk. The last three blocks my four year old got really tired and his shoes were bothering him (he insisted on wearing his crocs instead of tennis shoes) so I ended up pushing a stroller and carrying 39 pounds of child three blocks. Wondering know if I should pack an umbrella stroller for Disney because I am not carrying him in Disney. On Sunday we put up our pool and enjoyed the day doing things around our house. I was actually in bed asleep by 9pm which is unheard of these days.
June 1st, 2009 at 5:15 am
Packed up my brother-in-law and his wife for their move back to Texas
They were our only family in town and I already miss them!
Sorry, bummer weekend.
June 1st, 2009 at 5:35 am
Pretty pics of Niagara Falls! This weekend…let’s see. I went to a wedding on Saturday, and yesterday I had dinner with my former roommate and her sweet baby. Other time was spent with the parents. So a little stressful but good overall. On my way back now…
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June 1st, 2009 at 5:53 am
Spent the entire day Saturday re-doing our walk in closet, several drawers in other rooms, general clean up and Picasa downloads. Great day and got a lot done. The closet looks fabulous! Sunday was church and then a few things in the office until the COP got home – he had to work all weekend. I prepared a nice dinner both evenings. Love that fresh watermellon – so glad it’s the season for fresh fruits and vegetables!!!
June 1st, 2009 at 7:05 am
What a great vacation! Thanks for the Cliff notes version and I can’t wait to see the rest of the photos.
I live an hour from Niagara Falls
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June 1st, 2009 at 7:09 am
Nothing nearly as exciting as you, those are some beautiful places you’ve visited. I was busy make marinara sauce, and visiting family.
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June 1st, 2009 at 8:09 am
Um, I did not travel to Canada. What an exciting trip! It sounds like it was fun and busy =)
June 1st, 2009 at 8:33 am
Sounds like a very much needed vacation, how fun!
June 1st, 2009 at 8:37 am
Wow. Even your vacation life is busy! Looks like you hit some fun spots. Welcome home.
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June 1st, 2009 at 8:38 am
O Canada! Our beloved neighbors to the north. Did you happen to ride The Maid of the Mist while you were there? Or even better, tour The Cave of the Winds? I wish you’d have told me you were visiting Niagara Falls. I’ve been there more times than I can recall and the best most exciting thing to do is to walk through the caves under the falls. If you’re brave enough to stand on the Hurricane Deck, you’ll get DRENCHED, resulting is chaffed thighs (if you’re wearing jeans). It’s a riot.
http://www.niagarafallslive.com/cave_of_the_winds.htm
Anyway. I went to the beach with PK. Rode bikes with Joe. Got some sun. Baked a cake. Went grocery shopping. The usual.
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June 1st, 2009 at 8:40 am
Oh, and I went to a Tampa Bay Rays game and ate Dippin’ Dots out of a helmet.
Also at Niagara Falls: Dippin’ Dots at … you guessed it … The Cave of The Winds.
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June 1st, 2009 at 8:45 am
I spent a beautiful weekend feeling ill and staying mostly in bed. Mr. worked most of the weekend anyway so it wasn’t like we missed any fun events.
I’m so glad you had blue skies in Cooperstown. You might have driven by my hometown of Bainbridge nearby. You saw a lot in a brief time! I love spur of the moment trips like that! And I want to hear more about Liechtenstein!
June 1st, 2009 at 8:47 am
Three cheers for making it alllll the way into Canada! Heehee.
Next time you’ll have to add Montreal and old town Quebec City to your list of places to go – they’re simply gorgeous.
Or, head over to Vancouver
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June 1st, 2009 at 8:52 am
What gorgeous pictures! And Pennsylvania is beautiful!
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June 1st, 2009 at 10:32 am
Wow, that sure sounds like a fun vacation. Niagra Falls is beautiful! And I love Palmyra too.
This weekend, I went hiking on Saturday at a nature conservatory here in KY with some friends It was beautiful.
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June 1st, 2009 at 10:34 am
ha, sorry that should have said Niagara Falls, not Niagra…
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June 1st, 2009 at 10:40 am
Hmm, changed diapers, cleaned spilled cheerios, juice, milk, and all kinds of food. Went grocery shopping and worked in the garden.
Loved your pictures.
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June 1st, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Looks like you had a nice vacation. My mom and I went shopping.
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June 1st, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Looks like a great vacation!
I really want to go to Niagra Falls.
-FringeGirl
June 1st, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Is Canada the only way to view the falls? I’d like to see it, hopefully, during our six-week roadtrip which starts in two weeks, but our passports are both expired. Can you see it from the US side?
Spent my weekend having a yard sale on Sat. ($17-, boo–hiss), and then Sunday loading stuff up on E-bay to A) make some extra cash and B) not have to pack and move it. LOL
Glad you had a lovely time. How relaxing!
Jules
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June 2nd, 2009 at 3:37 am
Great photos. Looks like you had a great time.
June 2nd, 2009 at 11:48 am
Weather was great last weekend so spent time outdoors sunbathing and reading, but also went to view to a flat (apartment) viewing. And guess what, we signed the contract today and are now happy owners to our own little place only five minutes from the lake in a suburb of Stockholm. I’m so excited!
Looking forward to some more photos soon, always wanted to go to see the Niagara falls..