We just got back from a fun trip upstate, a mini vacation to visit friends and family for Easter. Our first stop was in Watkins Glen to do some hiking. We drove up the night before and stayed right on the lake. I’d never been there before, and it was a cool hike and a gorgeous gorge full of waterfalls. Unfortunately, the trial that goes right up the bottom of the gorge was not yet open for the season; I guess they have to make sure it’s in good repair after the snow melts and there’s no danger of falling rocks. So we stayed on the rim trails, which still provided plenty of views and scenic overlooks, a few bridges and the occasional side path down into the gorge. Still we want to go back in season when the gorge trail is open cuz it’s pretty spectacular.
When we were done our hike we drove the rest of the way up to Buffalo. We stayed with my mum and dad, and Lizzy and Michelle came down for dinner and to hang out. Played some board games, drank some wine, did some story telling. Next day we went to see the Sabres play. I hadn’t been to a hockey game in many years, and it was alot of fun. Our friends Larry and Jackie met us as the arena, and just by coincidence their son and some of his friends had seats in the row behind us. It was a good game, fast and exciting, and the Sabres won by one goal. Now they’re hanging on to playoff hopes if they win more than two or their last few games. Afterwards we went out to dinner at a local craft brewery, which was alot of fun. I hadn’t been walking around that part of downtown Buffalo in a long time, and it’s good to see it all cleaned up and full of restaurants and other businesses.
Sunday was Easter. Jeannie and I went for a long walk around my parent’s neighborhood in the morning. We ran into Lizzy, who is training to run a half marathon and came over early to do a run around the ‘hood as well. My uncle Ron and aunt Emöke came over for Easter dinner. I hadn’t seen them since my dad’s ninetieth birthday party before the pandemic, so that was really nice. Lots more storytelling and wine, and finding out what all my numerous relations are up to.
Now we’re home and the weather here is just gorgeous. Even got out on my bike today for a short ride. Hoping to have a chance to do some yardwork before the weekend.