Ithaca, Cornell University (sort of) and Penn Yan

What a day. We got going after the Banana bread breakfast and headed out to Ithaca to drive around the city.

But first, we ran out to Taughannock Falls State Park to see what 12,000 years of nature's work can do to rock. We had several photo ops including one of the whole family taken in front of the falls by a biker dude (though he was not the world's best photog as we were blocking part of the view).

Doug was so impressed, he asked to use the camera to prepare for his 6th Grade Science project on weather effects.

This is impressive since we have not seen what he will have for homework for 6th grade and that he is actually interested in something like earth sciences and geology.
We finally headed in and took a lackadaisical tour of the town and part of the Cornell campus. As usual, lots of construction going on blocked roads I was familiar with and not too much interesting to shoot pics of.

After the kiddos hit the pool back at the campsite, we were off to visit Prejean's Winery (http://www.prejeanwinery.com/) in Penn Yan, NY where my friend and former squadron commander Sheila works.

I am inspired by the life she and her husband Diz lead...a beautiful home, cool job and life in a small community where folks know each other.

After sipping some wine, we headed out to their home and then off into town for dinner at the Red Rooster. The kids can highly recommend the bread and the chicken fingers with fries. The adults enjoyed their well appointed burgers and the conversation inspite of the kids best attempts to interject.Funny how we arrived here in time for the first rain the area has seen in a while...a good driving rain on the way out and back from Penn Yan and now again as I get ready for bed. The thunder is clapping so I'll sign off...Thanks Disbrow's for the visit and hope to see you again in the years to come.

D