July 22nd
– July 28th 2013
Our next destination (98%): New York City.
The weather got pretty nice, cooler and sunny.
J. took a course to renew her PALS (baby life support something).
Work days. Switch days.
Emailing and calling – to deal with new contract (J.).
On Friday, after J.'s Pals course, we took a walk to downtown
Syracuse. There was Arts and Crafts Festival. Slightly warmer than
previous days, but still pretty pleasant to walk. Too many stands
with different monkey business (paintings, photographs, pottery
etc.). Some food stands. Relatively interesting. Also, we discovered
that we did not visit this part of town before / sad. Actually really
pretty – without cars. Evening and afternoon: taking it easy, movie
at home, J. was staying up.
Thursday, July 25th 2013. J. had to go to the hospital for
some paperwork. Around 10.04 am we left Syracuse and were heading
South, later East – to visit Fillmore Glen State Park. In one of
the villages along the way we saw a stand next to the road with
books. J. made me stop and turn around. We were told that during the
weekend, there is “area” yard sale, mostly along the road and
going for 12 or so miles. We picked up some books (maybe eight) and
he wanted only five dollars. Unfortunately, there was as well his
small barn and J. continued her hunt and spent another four dollars
for quite a few things. It was interesting and nice. Good. Fillmore
Glen (named after president Fillmore), really nice picnic areas, well
kept and not much to see from parking areas. Pleasant temperature,
sun and light breeze, one of the most beautiful days so far. We
walked through the glen and enjoyed the nature and small creek. It
was impressive and exceptionally beautiful. We walked back along the
rim. Back in the parking area, we walked a bit back to see
“cowsheds”, a waterfall with big stone overhang, where apparently
cows were hiding from sun. The drive to the other side of the park,
small dam (?why and what for?), isolated and hidden in the forest.
Part of the old gorge trail. We saw a waterfall, no path to it, we
tried to go down and almost fell few times on the muddy sides. We
made it down (relatively unharmed with really muddy shoes) and
enjoyed really gorges waterfall. Drove through Moravia and Homer,
again and again really nice rolling hills and farms. Cortland –
town, similar to Syracuse, maybe. Road closure, to welcome NY Jets
(whatever that is – sports team). Drive home. Tired. Great day.
