Our vacation began flying to NYC and then a connecting to Syracuse. We then rented a car and took a scenic drive along lake Cayuga- the longest of the finger lakes. Stopped in Auburn, NY for lunch. Along the route to Ithaca, we stopped at a few wineries and soaked in the beautiful nature scene.
We made it to our hotel in time to get cleaned up before heading to Anna's parents house for the rehearsal dinner. Yummy food from ithaca bakery. Anna's parents house was apparently built in the 1700s but has been remodeled and additions built. Wat a beautiful house though. We got to meet friends and family members and spend time with the bride and groom for a relaxing evening on the eve of the wedding.
The next morning, Desiree wakes me up and asks, "do you know what time it is?". Based on how sunny it was, I guessed around 07:30. However I was corrected with 05:30. The combination of the sun rising earlier and our room didn't have any blackout drapes. We decided to roam the local scenery and hopped in the car and drive around Ithaca and Cornell University to embrace the beauty of this area of the country. We stopped and walked around campus and took lots of pictures as Desiree has been intrigued with the "Christmas trees" all around as palm trees grow in florida. While walking around campus, we found chalked arrows and realized it was for the morning wedding day 10K fun run. The route was beautiful and took us from the parent's house around campus following familiar arrows placed strategically through campus and looping back to the house where we were greeted with breakfast. Everybody regrouped before leaving to relax before the wedding. We followed another couple to the local farmer's market. This was very well organized with produce, crafts, plants, and good eats.
We made our way back to the hotel to become beautified for the wedding on the beautiful historic campus of Cornell University. The ceremony was held at the 1st president's house: A.D. White House in the amazing scenery of the back garden/lawn. The ceremony was eclectic with readings, passages, and songs performed by family members before we headed to Williard Straight Hall for the reception.
What a banging party. The outside patio of W.S. Hall overlooked a beautiful view of downtown Ithica and a distance Lake Cayuga. The whole evening was lovely with meeting new friends, eating amazing food, drink, dessert, and dancing. What more could you ask for! And, how amazing to say that you were at a wedding at Cornell University.
Sunday, we went to church that we ran past during out 10k wedding run and joined Chris, Anna and company for bunch at the Siliciano residence. Our day culminated handing out with the newly weds, and Chris's sister at a lake house on the opposite side of Lake Cayuga from Cornell.
The next morning would be waking up to the early rising sun and going for a run from the hotel around an accidentally stumbled upon trail before continuing to the next short leg of our vacation to Bridgewater, NJ to visit and stay a night with a friend from college and her family.
We left Ithica and drove through scenic NY before heading into Pennsylvania and ending up in NJ. We stopped in Stroudsburg for lunch and a little sight seeing and arrived at the Nordstrom's residence in the afternoon. I introduced Desiree to the family and before I knew it, I was putting tennis shoes on and playing some tennis with Dr Nordstrom. He definitely schooled me as it has been over 3 years since I've picked up a racquet much less shuffle my feet. I felt that I held my own as I struggled to hit a basic forehand ground stroke. It was nice to have no pressure playing against a 50+ y/o guy who plays a couple times a week with collegiate players.
We fortunately had very hospitable accomidations before heading to New York and making a stop in Hoboken for some Carlo's Bakery goods and then into the city.
The next morning, Desiree wakes me up and asks, "do you know what time it is?". Based on how sunny it was, I guessed around 07:30. However I was corrected with 05:30. The combination of the sun rising earlier and our room didn't have any blackout drapes. We decided to roam the local scenery and hopped in the car and drive around Ithaca and Cornell University to embrace the beauty of this area of the country. We stopped and walked around campus and took lots of pictures as Desiree has been intrigued with the "Christmas trees" all around as palm trees grow in florida. While walking around campus, we found chalked arrows and realized it was for the morning wedding day 10K fun run. The route was beautiful and took us from the parent's house around campus following familiar arrows placed strategically through campus and looping back to the house where we were greeted with breakfast. Everybody regrouped before leaving to relax before the wedding. We followed another couple to the local farmer's market. This was very well organized with produce, crafts, plants, and good eats.
We made our way back to the hotel to become beautified for the wedding on the beautiful historic campus of Cornell University. The ceremony was held at the 1st president's house: A.D. White House in the amazing scenery of the back garden/lawn. The ceremony was eclectic with readings, passages, and songs performed by family members before we headed to Williard Straight Hall for the reception.
What a banging party. The outside patio of W.S. Hall overlooked a beautiful view of downtown Ithica and a distance Lake Cayuga. The whole evening was lovely with meeting new friends, eating amazing food, drink, dessert, and dancing. What more could you ask for! And, how amazing to say that you were at a wedding at Cornell University.
Sunday, we went to church that we ran past during out 10k wedding run and joined Chris, Anna and company for bunch at the Siliciano residence. Our day culminated handing out with the newly weds, and Chris's sister at a lake house on the opposite side of Lake Cayuga from Cornell.
The next morning would be waking up to the early rising sun and going for a run from the hotel around an accidentally stumbled upon trail before continuing to the next short leg of our vacation to Bridgewater, NJ to visit and stay a night with a friend from college and her family.
We left Ithica and drove through scenic NY before heading into Pennsylvania and ending up in NJ. We stopped in Stroudsburg for lunch and a little sight seeing and arrived at the Nordstrom's residence in the afternoon. I introduced Desiree to the family and before I knew it, I was putting tennis shoes on and playing some tennis with Dr Nordstrom. He definitely schooled me as it has been over 3 years since I've picked up a racquet much less shuffle my feet. I felt that I held my own as I struggled to hit a basic forehand ground stroke. It was nice to have no pressure playing against a 50+ y/o guy who plays a couple times a week with collegiate players.
We fortunately had very hospitable accomidations before heading to New York and making a stop in Hoboken for some Carlo's Bakery goods and then into the city.
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