A weekend at Lake George
A family wedding brought us up there (one of Jeff's cousins) and it was a great chance to get to see more family and visit in a relaxed way. The car ride up was easy, the motel was nice,
and we got to see the annual balloon festival early Sunday morning. I had been told stories of balloon festivals of years past
and how cool they were and I was excited to get to see for myself. Indeed it really was neat to be up early and watching all these hot air balloons be inflated and go up - the traditional ones and the animal-shaped ones. Very fun, especially with a nice cup of hot chocolate to go along as we watched. Next time I want to figure out how to get a ride in one of them.
That would be an experience.
A visit to Pennsylvania Dutch country
We took a quick day trip out to "Amish Country" in Pennsylvania - it was beautiful. The weather was perfect, we got to meander around and check things out, we got to see where a very old religious community lived (the Ephrata Cloister) and their museum, which was really cool. It made us wistful for a simpler, cleaner, more basic
life. I think Jeff and I both felt more relaxed after being out in the countryside for a day, even if we did have to return to a heap of obligations at the end of the trip. It's always nice to get away even if for a short time.
Another visit to Florida - Jeff, meet Mickey
well, trying to catch up a little, so I thought I would post something on the trip we made down to visit Lisa in Florida in January 2008 before she moved back to Mass.
We had a great long weekend down there and Jeff got to see Disneyworld and Epcott for the first time - cool! Didn't take too many pictures, but got one or two good ones.
and how cool they were and I was excited to get to see for myself. Indeed it really was neat to be up early and watching all these hot air balloons be inflated and go up - the traditional ones and the animal-shaped ones. Very fun, especially with a nice cup of hot chocolate to go along as we watched. Next time I want to figure out how to get a ride in one of them. That would be an experience.
