Upstate NY visit with Lulu and Dick-Day 1

Well, here I am in upstate NY thousands of miles away from my lil' Rascal. The day before I left we took a walk around Sunset Village and I had the opportunity to see Rascal's reaction to his first leaf blowing across the road. He was on the leash but he danced around trying to catch the leaves that were slightly being lifted from the ground by a gentle breeze as we passed by. He made me smile. I'm sure if he had been off the leash he would have been playing just like a little kid. He went home with Steve joyfully, and I left for the airport early Tuesday morning. (Oct. 18th) I arrived in Albany NY a little before 11pm. Lulu and Dick had gotten us rooms at the Super 8 for the evening so we could rest before the 2 hour drive home to Nineveh (also recognized as the village of Afton.) We drove past black shale on the hillsides of the freeway, rolling hills with only a little color left, and farmhouses that were old but still being useful. We stopped at Turning Stone on the reservation. This casino/resort is where Dick and Lulu go for their monthly get-away. Yummy bakery inside where I was treated with a peanut butter topped chocolate chip brownie...hmmmmmm. The drive was peaceful and the rolling hillsides and farmland was inviting. We passed through so many little villages and towns that I couldn't even keep up with them. Each one had a story or their claim to fame. Colgate College was the proud caretaker of a piece of the Berlin Wall brought to the U.S. We stopped at the little country store and Deli in Nineveh to get a sandwich for supper. They had slices of pizza for dog treats! Rascal, don't worry..I will bring you one home! They are created and baked right inside the little deli and the locals said they are very popular with the local dogs. I'll be adding some pictures.

                                         Driving past rolling hills and farmlands-some color in trees

Lobby of Turning Stone

Local 5&10 just like in the "good ole days."

Cornfields

We saw a "gaggle of geese!"

Local horse near Afton.

I didn't expect to see windmills on the hills amongst the trees. Plenty of wind to keep them circulating.

This was an interesting bridge!

Old Farm with 3 silos

Ruth sitting on Sea turtle in garden at Turning Stone.

Would you believe they play golf in this tented golf area in the winter?

Lulu and Dick like to plany monthly outings to Turning Stone for R&R.

Lulu and Dick outside Turning Stone.

View of Turning Stone from the parking garage.

Tree of Peace-Glass sculpture in lobby.