I have finished posting the pictures from this weekend, and I believe there are a few that need some explanation beyond what was written in the caption. First, a few were taken at a rest stop outside of the Poconos. This rest stop was like nothing I had seen before — it sold everything one could possibly want or need at a rest stop, from snacks to fireworks. As we debated whether or not buying our friend fireworks would break any laws, we ran into someone we knew from NYC. Small, small world. Before we left, I bought my very first taco from Taco Bell. And, although it wasn’t quite as nasty as McDonalds, as far as fast food goes, it will probably be my last. We opted out of a visit to the mobile chapel, and continued on our ride upstate.
My first day in the Finger Lakes region was spent wine-tasting. We visited three vineyards: Lamoreaux Landing, Shalestone Vineyards, and Chateau Lafayette Reneau. I brought back two bottles, a cabernet franc and a late harvest riesling, for my upcoming wine club society meeting, where we’ll be focusing on the Finger Lakes region (convenient, no?).
The remainder of the pictures are from Jeff’s house on the lake, where we celebrated the Fourth, had a mini luau, and had s’mores two nights in a row. This weekend I learned that s’mores, while they taste amazing, do not photograph well. They were so very tasty, chocolatey, and gooey, I promise. The final two photos are from the Big Dipper, where we stopped for barbecued chicken and milkshakes on the way home. Sure as hell beats Taco Bell any day. You can see the rest of the pictures here.