Field Trip to Wanakena

We didn't make it into the village of Wanakena on yesterday's adventure. So we headed back today to check out the historic suspension footbridge (and the exceptionally charming hamlet of Wanakena)

the girls had a great time running up and down the bridge and colliding hugs in the middle

We found and enjoyed a play park

 

We stopped into the general store for a look around and some juice - we found lots of interesting treasures and the proprietor gave each of the girls a lollipop!

 We played in the town center gazebo with the resident gnome!

Wonderful Wilderness

 In our final days we had a calm cool day after the big wind storm. 

So Emily and Grandpa did some dock and boat repairs, Grammy went exploring and playing with the girls, and then we all went for a nice cruise adventure around the lake! 

With a stop at the Pinecone in Wanakena. 

Where we had some lunch, climbed on rocks, chased ducks, picked flowers, and generrally had a lovely time. 

Olivia finished her lunch and ordered a brownie sundae for dessert. 

WOWZA!

Mimi snoozed a bit after lunch as we cruised around and woke shortly after we beached at Janacks Landing in time to poke around in the forest. 

Playing in the Lean-To

Exploring the forest. Berries from Jack-In-The-Pulpit, a giant tree that blew down in the storm, trees that had blown down in the big "blow-down" in 1995. All kinds of interesting fungus. 

Including those cool shelf-like fungus that you can draw on with an etching tool.

Liv created an image of a Loon for Grammy. Including spotted back, white collar around its neck, webbed feet under the surface of the water. 

Windy, Windy Day!

Letting the float run loose on its anchors. 

More Fun Days at Cranberry Lake

Another beautiful calm afternoon for tubing! 

silliness.

collecting and building on the beach

hiking on Bear Mtn.

more exploring

Off on an adventure! We took a canoe ride to the beach at the state park.

 swimming!

On the way back Liv said that she hoped that Grammy saved some work for her.

What luck! We got back just in time to help spread the shredded branches.  

A little fishing off the point. 

(no catching, thank goodness!)

Liv had a couple of very good casts. Yay, Liv!

Olivia's Adventure

Beside becoming an expert tree-climber, Olivia is off on her first sleep-over.

Grammy headed to Owego -- down today, back tomorrow -- and invited Liv join her. Olivia was excited about the idea and started packing right away! 

Sissy wished her "bon voyage" have a good trip & bye-bye! 

"Bye! See you tomorrow!"

"Bye, Mom. I love you."

Gotta admit, Mom shed a tear or two.

Boating Fun at Cranberry Lake

 We had some exceptionally nice weather over the Labor Day weekend and got a chance to go tubing!

Liv and I had a blast!!

Evie wanted to go for a ride, too! 

Sweet and pretty Violet!

We also took a couple of fun canoe rides out to explore Dog Island. 

ps/ do I need to admit to how sore my arms were the next day(s)?