SONG: "Bad Moon Rising" By Creedence Clearwater Revival
TRAVEL TIP: Always have a back up plan.
Good bye Albany! Five hours to Winnipesaukee.
Completely unrelated to any pending weather from hurricane Irene, our cabin and the surrounding area is without power because someone ran a car into a utility pole. We check into the Lake Motel, a decent little place with nice people and a lake out back. Gabby swims and we have a diner-style meal [roast turkey and gravy and Liz has tortellin] at the nearby restaurant.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Dog Daze Roadtrip Day 8: Albany
SONG: "Laugh, I Nearly Died" by the Rolling Stones
TRAVEL TIP: Things are not always what they appear.
Took Gabby on a nice stroll through downtown Albany in the morning. The downtown are seems to populated by the homeless and civil servants. We spend the day in the hotel lobby working then went out for a burger at the cafe across the street.
TRAVEL TIP: Things are not always what they appear.
Took Gabby on a nice stroll through downtown Albany in the morning. The downtown are seems to populated by the homeless and civil servants. We spend the day in the hotel lobby working then went out for a burger at the cafe across the street.
Dog Daze Roadtrip Day 7: Niagara Falls
SONG: "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles
TRAVEL TIP: See Niagara Falls.
The day began very cloudy and misty, but as we approached the Falls, the sun come out and stayed until we left. What a great day! We got lost of course and ended up in a crappy part of town [a theme for this trip!] but soon found our way to the tacky, commercial, souvenir-loaded American side of the Falls. We quickly left that behind and took off on one of the best four-mile walks to be had. The Falls are breathtaking. Goat Island offers a great walk along natural paths right along side the water where we saw the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls.
Gabby was the only dog there so she was lavished with affection. She wanted to jump in the water and I don't blame her--it's clear, beautiful and looks so refreshing. Fortunately, she is timid, so she didn't try, but you could see the longing in her eyes. Even though we couldn't do the boat ride or the walk under the falls [return visit!] it was a really great day with awesome sites and good company.
TRAVEL TIP: See Niagara Falls.
Gabby was the only dog there so she was lavished with affection. She wanted to jump in the water and I don't blame her--it's clear, beautiful and looks so refreshing. Fortunately, she is timid, so she didn't try, but you could see the longing in her eyes. Even though we couldn't do the boat ride or the walk under the falls [return visit!] it was a really great day with awesome sites and good company.
Dog Daze Roadtrip Day 6: Buffalo
Song of the Day:
Easy travel day from Cleveland to Buffalo. We arrive at the Homewood Suites in an obscure suburb of Buffalo that fortunately has a restaurant nearby devoted to wings. We chow down on the best wings I ever had and retire to our room to watch "Trust" with Clive Owen and Katherine Keener.
Easy travel day from Cleveland to Buffalo. We arrive at the Homewood Suites in an obscure suburb of Buffalo that fortunately has a restaurant nearby devoted to wings. We chow down on the best wings I ever had and retire to our room to watch "Trust" with Clive Owen and Katherine Keener.
Dog Daze Roadtrip Day 5: Cleveland
Song of the Day:
We are so happy to wake up in our wonderful hotel room. We are still singing the praises of Dan, our angel from Marriott. After breakfast, we rally and head off to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As a museum, it lacks depth, but as a stop along the road, it was great. Elvis and the Beatles rule here and there is a strong tribute to the roots of rock. Which was great to see. There is so much packed in the museum, you can't get enough of the music and images you really want to see. Things we found interesting: Liz loved seeing the bands organized geographically, the film montage of the Hall-of-Famers was fun to watch together [we seemed to be the only ones dancing in our chairs] and it was great seeing all the personal paraphernalia.
We are so happy to wake up in our wonderful hotel room. We are still singing the praises of Dan, our angel from Marriott. After breakfast, we rally and head off to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As a museum, it lacks depth, but as a stop along the road, it was great. Elvis and the Beatles rule here and there is a strong tribute to the roots of rock. Which was great to see. There is so much packed in the museum, you can't get enough of the music and images you really want to see. Things we found interesting: Liz loved seeing the bands organized geographically, the film montage of the Hall-of-Famers was fun to watch together [we seemed to be the only ones dancing in our chairs] and it was great seeing all the personal paraphernalia.
Dog Daze Roadtrip Day 4: Chicago West Loop
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| From l to r: Gabby, Liz, Pam and Johnny [!] |
TRAVEL TIP: Always visit friends when traveling.
We met Pam and her adorable dog Johnny for lunch in the West Loop, a great Chicago neighborhood filled with lofts, small children and dogs! It would seem you are obligated to have a dog when you live in this neighborhood. Right, Pam?
Johnny is a hoot and I love to say his name with gusto and a little bit of an accent. Johnny!
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| Gabby takes a dip. |
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| Liz loves puppies! |
Dog Daze Roadtrip Day 3: Naperville
SONG: "Money, Money, Money" by ABBA
TRAVEL TIP: Don't make rash reservations.
Jim left very early for Richmond. First we were five [including Gabby]. Then we were four. Now we are three.
Today we hung out with the Adams Family. Ryan and Cooper generously played with Gabby while I worked and Liz slept. Mary and Gary were great hosts, feeding us all day [muffins, sandwiches and our first home cooked dinner in a very long time...and the last one for quite a while] and putting up with our antisocial behavior.
TRAVEL TIP: Don't make rash reservations.
Jim left very early for Richmond. First we were five [including Gabby]. Then we were four. Now we are three.
Today we hung out with the Adams Family. Ryan and Cooper generously played with Gabby while I worked and Liz slept. Mary and Gary were great hosts, feeding us all day [muffins, sandwiches and our first home cooked dinner in a very long time...and the last one for quite a while] and putting up with our antisocial behavior.
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