May 16 - A Perfect Lunch

“The secret is not to run behind butterflies, but to take care of the garden so they come to you.” -Guru Sloth 

Wednesday was a pretty day and the sun was finally out, so we decided to drive up the lake for a picnic at Lucas Vineyards. Lucas Vineyards is Cayuga Lake’s oldest winery. They have been selling wine since 1980 and it's still a family run business including three generations. The vineyard sits on the western side of Cayuga Lake near Interlaken and offers a wonderful view of the lake from their deck and garden. It was a wonderful spot to relax and enjoy a picnic lunch on such a beautiful day.

Lucas Vineyard hand picks all of their Vinifera grapes and uses a machine harvester for our hybrids. Vinifera varieties grown on their farm include Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, and Pinot Noir. Hybrids grown include Cayuga White,Vidal Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Noiret, and Vignoles.

Our table for lunch

Our view for lunch

Wordless Wednesday

May 12-14 Mother's Day Weekend

When all the dust is settled and all the crowds are gone, the things that matter are faith, family and friends... –Barbara Bush

We spent a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend with our oldest son and his family. We definitely missed Eric and his family, but we got to spend some amazing time with them this past winter. Our summer home puts us close to one son and our winter home keeps us close to the other. It’s a pretty good situation.

The Pearl is a little small for six people, so Kyle, Bryt and Cora stayed at an Airbnb. Graham enjoyed staying on the boat and I’m sure Cora will love staying with us soon. They both seem to enjoy being on the boat and around the water. Graham is very inquisitive and wants to know, in detail, how everything works...right down to where the sewer goes. He’s a little captain in the making. 

The highlight of Mother’s Day was the wonderful brunch we enjoyed at The Inn at Taughannock. The inn sits just above the lake with an amazing view and was the perfect place to enjoy an incredible meal. The food was delicious and presented beautifully. Thank you Kyle and Bryt for a wonderful weekend. We love being close where we can spend time with you and your family. 

Fun on Paw Paw's dinghy...one of Graham's favorite things to do at the boat.

Cora thinks playing on the boat is a lot of fun.

For Graham finding out how everything works is even more fun.

But all that fun can wear a kid out.

We all had fun at the Ithaca Children's Garden

The Inn at Taughnnock over looks Taughnnock park and Lake Cayuga

I had the seafood cocktail and the lamb

Stan had the mix greens and the steak and egg scampi

We both had the the chocolate mousse for dessert 

My wonderful Mother's Day flowers make the cabin look beautiful