Mid July Update

Allan H. Treman State Marine Park

"Never say dreams are useless because useless is the life of those who can't dream." —Jim Morrison

Just a little update of some of the things we've been doing since we returned from the western Erie Canal. The weather has been pretty hot this month...hot for New York and hot if you live on a boat with no insulation. Some days have been almost as hot as Texas, but at least those days don't last long. So what do we do when it gets hot...we try to find a cool spot to spend the day. Some days that means going to a park on the lake and others it means going to a mall.

One particularly hot day we made a trip to a large, very large, mall in Syracuse (Destiny USA). The mall has over 250 stores, go karts, a rope course, mirror maze, miniature golf, I-Max movies and several escape rooms. A little something for everyone. We walked several miles, had a great lunch and bought a few things...it was a good way to stay cool. 

We have the best seat in town for the Ithaca fireworks...all we have to do is sit on the deck and enjoy.

Our son and his family rented a little house on the lake during the July 4th week. We had a wonderful time playing with them.

There are so many cute and interesting places to eat around this area...the other day we found a place on Seneca Lake called The Elf in The Oak. A great lunch with a great view.

July 11th was our 37th wedding anniversary. We had lunch at the Thirsty Owl Bistro that overlooks Cayuga Lake. We enjoyed a fantastic lunch with views of the lake...what's not to like. 

The Thirsty Owl Wine Company

Stan had the salmon with diamond-honey glaze, toasted hazelnuts & coconut roasted veggies and I had the scallops with a quinoa lentil cake served over sprouts. We chose their 2016 Chardonnay as a pairing. Its described as having aromas of tangy green apple, medium-bodied with mild oak. Fruity flavors are balanced by a light, buttery mouthfeel and a lively finish.

A little cool front had moved in, so it was cool enough to anchor out for the night...we spent our anniversary night enjoying the peace and quiet of the lake, the beautiful sunset and a few nibbles on the flybridge.

Looking towards Ithaca

Good night Cayuga Lake