Grisamore Farms

The boys and I headed off to one of the local U-Pick Farms- Grisamore Farms because it is prime time for blueberries.

We have never been to a U-pick farm before. We had such a wonderful time.

Seriously, almost every shot of Manny catches him eating berries.
First, we picked some raspberries. Sadly their season is almost up so there weren't all that many left.

We picked about 2 pints and between the three of us we probably ate almost as much.

They have acres and acres of fruit and veggies.

And oh my, the blueberries. I so love blueberries.

Manny is already planning a trip for us to come back so we can pick enough blueberries to make some jam with. Sounds like an awesome plan to me. I better find my canner quick.


We came home with 4 pints of blueberries. They are so wonderful. We are planning to go back in September too to do some apple picking.

Robert Treman State Park

My goodness gracious. So, basically right after we got our internet up and running we left to go to NJ for a family reunion. And basically, right after we returned, I left the window open and it rained on our modem and we once again were without internet.

Now, we are finally up and running again and of course, one of the hinges on this laptop broke and I need to bring it in to Best Buy to be fixed. So, we will be left without a family computer for a couple of weeks. But enough is enough, I am just going to have to use Ryan's work one. Every girl needs her computer time, right?

This was what we were busy doing while it was raining on the modem.
My sis-in-law and my 3 nephews and niece came up for a visit.

We took them to our favorite local state park. They dam a spot in the river just after some falls so they can create a public swimming hole. That is Manny flying through the air.

Cousins

After we swam at the swimming hole, we went up to the top of the park to show the fam the other beautiful falls. The boys had a blast sliding down the rocks.

In the spring, we could never do this because the water would be moving way too fast.

This is the first time my niece met her Uncle Ryan. She fell in love.

Every time we go here I am amazed at the beauty.

My brother was stuck at home "working." We hope to get him up here soon.

My sis-in-law Nicole and me.

My oldest nephew and his mama.

Me and my sweet niece.

Johnsie loved having his cousins visit.

This is the best picture. A girl gets thirsty after all of that hiking and swimming. More got on her shirt than in her mouth.

Fillmore Glen State Park

So, yesterday, we had to leave our little house because the landlady had 4 showings. Woot Woot. I see, living in our new home, in the near future. We are getting so close.

We decided to go and check out a local state park that is about 15 miles from our house.

I guess President Millard Fillmore was born, in 1800, in a little log cabin about 5 miles from the park, hence the park's name. Yes, I did read my little handout!

Let's pretend that we didn't see the sign that was posted about keeping dogs on leashes. No one was there and they were having so much fun.

Oh bliss. There were Trillium grandiflorum everywhere. See, I told you I loved my botany class. I found some of these at the lake back then and picked a bunch for my class and was later told that they are protected. Well, maybe you shouldn't have sent out a bunch of kids to look for flowers over the summer without a What Not To Pick handout. Teachers, Ugh. All my former students would agree! Love and Miss you guys!


The park mainly consists of a large gorge with several small waterfalls. We didn't walk all the trails so, I am sure we missed some beautiful parts.



Wild Columbine. Love it!

Johnsie playing Pooh sticks.

This waterfall is created by a man-made dam.

It was a little scary with having no guard rail on the one side. I was creeped out walking across the whole thing. The dogs were now on leashes. Actually, we had to put them on leashes before this because the Yahoos jumped over a guard rail and came really close to falling 100 ft into the gorge. Maybe that is why they have that leash rule. Hmmm.

Heading back to the car. It was such a beautiful day. 50 degreesish.



Izzie trying to get a rock out of the river. She usually puts her whole head under the water.

Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca

Buttermilk Falls is one of Ithaca's beautiful waterfalls.







The falls are amazing. They just keep going. We found a cool 'Fish Rock' Too bad it broke in my pocket.


The hike was mostly uphill. Johnsie found a vine and he held onto one end while Daddy held the other and pulled Johnsie up the hill. Hiking is tiring for little legs.


Caught!



I remember Chickie had a Pooh book when she was little and in it Pooh and his friends play Pooh Sticks. You each throw a stick over one side of a bridge and run to the other side to see who's stick comes out first. This was Johnsie playing it.

Niagara Falls

I'mmmm Back. Nothing like coming home and seeing over 500 posts in my reader. Guess I won't be starting a new book soon. Well, to be honest, I will probably skim almost all of them and it should take no time at all.

Anyway, my trip started off with a little set back but, all was good. My flight was delayed 3 hours. The boys were planning on going to Niagara Falls after they dropped me off at the airport and since I had some free time, I went with.

The buildings are in Canada.

My Boys.

Manny checking out the Falls.

Manny befriended a squirrel. Too bad we had no snacks. Manny kept trying to get him closer by offering it snow chunks.

Thanks Manny for taking this pic of us.

Manny


We have been to Niagara before, years ago when Chickie and Manny were little. That time we actually stayed on the Canadian side and we were able to see the Horseshoe Falls. This time we just went to the American side (all of us are lacking passports). The only problem is you can't see the Horseshoe Falls because you are standing on them. The American Falls are amazing though, so we were content.

Taughannock Falls

This is one of Ithaca's beauties.

This video next video is really shaky but, I know my Dad will want to read about the falls. Right Dad? Johnsie and I were freezing so, I taped it from the car. Brrr.