Surprisingly enough, Family Trip 2004 wasn't at all the horrible, boring trip that I thought for sure that it would be. If fact, you might even say that I had a good time. =) To recap on the events of the past weekend, I'm going to split the blog about my trip to the Finger Lakes into the two days that we spent there.
Day One
Saturday morning felt just like any other weekday morning (on which there is work) in that we all had to wake up insanely early to hit the road. By 7:45, we were heading down our street to set off to the Finger Lakes, our destination in New York State. The drive took nearly four hours during which we crossed the border at Buffalo where Uncle Paul tried to stop every single military personel he came across to ask for directions even after he'd already found out from the first. =P When we finally got to the lakes, our first stop was at a winery by one of the lakes for some wine tasting. They had a very interesting and not to mention tempting selection of fruity wines but just as I was about to ask for a sample, they asked me for my ID and I was promptly rejected for being under 21. =( Darn US system!!
Me, Dan and Abe sitting outside the winery...no booze for us. =(
Next stop was the town of Watkins Glen, home to muscle car drag races and Watkins Glen State Park. The scenary inside the park was more magnificent than any I've ever seen before (next closest being the Rockies). So beautiful that my attempts to describe the sights just would not do them justice so here I give you pictures. =)
Stone bridge spanning the gorge with the river rushing underneath.
Another view we came across along the Gorge Trail.
Daniel looking down into the river
Scene looking like something out of Tomb Raider or LOTR. Abe washed his hair in that waterfall. =P
A father getting ready to toss a boulder into the river, resulting in a giant splash that soaked him and his kids and made the baby cry. =P
After our tiring hike, the kids beat the parents back to the bottom of the trail where we dined on 97 cent hot dogs and pepsi. Oh and did I mention the ice cream?! "Holy Cow" was a blend of vanilla ice cream with chocolate and peanut butter swirls woven into it and real mini reeses peanut butter cups! OH so good!! =)
The day ended with a trip to the outlets where I scored an awesome deal of 3 t-shirts for $10 at Aeropostale and a belt for $3.49. Life is beautiful. =)
Day One
Saturday morning felt just like any other weekday morning (on which there is work) in that we all had to wake up insanely early to hit the road. By 7:45, we were heading down our street to set off to the Finger Lakes, our destination in New York State. The drive took nearly four hours during which we crossed the border at Buffalo where Uncle Paul tried to stop every single military personel he came across to ask for directions even after he'd already found out from the first. =P When we finally got to the lakes, our first stop was at a winery by one of the lakes for some wine tasting. They had a very interesting and not to mention tempting selection of fruity wines but just as I was about to ask for a sample, they asked me for my ID and I was promptly rejected for being under 21. =( Darn US system!!
Me, Dan and Abe sitting outside the winery...no booze for us. =(
Next stop was the town of Watkins Glen, home to muscle car drag races and Watkins Glen State Park. The scenary inside the park was more magnificent than any I've ever seen before (next closest being the Rockies). So beautiful that my attempts to describe the sights just would not do them justice so here I give you pictures. =)
Stone bridge spanning the gorge with the river rushing underneath.
Another view we came across along the Gorge Trail.
Daniel looking down into the river
Scene looking like something out of Tomb Raider or LOTR. Abe washed his hair in that waterfall. =P
A father getting ready to toss a boulder into the river, resulting in a giant splash that soaked him and his kids and made the baby cry. =P
After our tiring hike, the kids beat the parents back to the bottom of the trail where we dined on 97 cent hot dogs and pepsi. Oh and did I mention the ice cream?! "Holy Cow" was a blend of vanilla ice cream with chocolate and peanut butter swirls woven into it and real mini reeses peanut butter cups! OH so good!! =)
The day ended with a trip to the outlets where I scored an awesome deal of 3 t-shirts for $10 at Aeropostale and a belt for $3.49. Life is beautiful. =)
2 Comments:
Oohhh sounds like fun...why didnt you get any pictures in muscle cars? =) Too bad you're too young to drink wine heheh, you minor. Well i guess that ice cream sounds mighty tasty, can you make me one?
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Phong, at 10:18 PM
Oohhh sounds like fun...why didnt you get any pictures in muscle cars? =) Too bad you're too young to drink wine heheh, you minor. Well i guess that ice cream sounds mighty tasty, can you make me one?
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Phong, at 10:24 PM
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