“Family is a life jacket in the stormy sea of life.” –J.K. Rowling
Our first summer getaway was at a wonderful house on Seneca Lake. We've all been looking forward to this house since we booked it last year. It was a little piece of heaven right on the water. It was such a wonderful place we hardly went anywhere else. We spent lots of time sitting on the deck, looking for treasures along our beach, painting rocks, playing games and exploring the creek that ran beside the house. Unfortunately it was a little too cool to swim in the frigid lake water...although Graham did brave one jump off the diving board. He always gets in no matter how cold it is.
The house
The living area.
The kitchen
The bedrooms
The game room.
Evening views from our deck.
Our own little creek, there were even a few waterfalls.
Kayaking on the lake was fun too.
On our first full day we took the boat up to Mile Wine Cellars for a picnic lunch. The ride there was a bit chilly, but it was a beautiful day to be out in the sun.
The boathouse at the winery.
We definitely couldn't beat the view we had with lunch.
Our little boat docked at the winery. Seneca Lake is beautiful. The water is much clearer than the water in Cayuga Lake.
The ride home was much more enjoyable. Everyone enjoyed themselves.
Playing games on the deck was a lot of fun too.
A little fun in the lake.
On our second day we went to the FLX Wienery for lunch. Great specialty burgers and hot dogs.
No summer day is complete without ice cream, so we stopped at Shtayburne Farm on our way home. Fresh ice cream made on the farm.
Going out for lunch was fun but staying at the house was relaxing.
Summer nights are for bonfires and s'mores.
Our third day we took a hike to Templar Falls. It was a short hike and the kids enjoyed playing in the water.
We treated ourselves to lunch at Horsehead Brewing. The restaurant overlooks the lake in Watkins Glen. We sat outside enjoying the view, the food and a little music.
Chequaga Falls in Montour Falls.
The kids love ice cream and we like finding all the great places to eat it. Glen Dairy Bar was a great treat...the cones were huge and the ice cream wonderful. Ice cream always brings smiles to everyone's faces.
We spent our last evening riding around the lake...going fast and doing doughnuts. It brought out laughter from everyone.
Hector Falls from the lake.
Our last look at the house from the water.
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