Yesterday, we went to visit Rose's Uncle Mike in Binghamton. We stayed over with Rose's cousin, Luann Natyshak and Jim,
On our way home, we took a detour and went up through Hamilton instead of the direct route on Rt. 88.
I am reminded what a beautiful part of the country, with the rolling hills, small towns, and beautiful dairy farms.....even on a cool, cloudy day.
We stopped by the base of Preston Hill, where I first lived in Hamilton. That house is gone now, but the Olmsteam House across the street, where Craig Dickinson lived, is still there although I think its no longer in use. Just up Preston hill is the house where Bruce Skelton lived, and at the top of the hill is where Melissa Leland lived. We were all on the same bus route.
Just down the road is the hospital, where my Mom was the night supervisor for 38 years. She used to walk to the hospital, and neither, snow, nor rain, nor gloom of night ever kept her from her duties, serving others there.
Down in town, we stopped at the Colgate Bookstore, where Vantines studio used to be, and got coffee and tea at Zaxbys down the street. All the stores have new names now, but everything is still busy. Most interesting, where John;s shoe shop was by the theater, theres a Pho and Noodle shop. What a change 50 years can make. We drove by the Colgate stadium and I see a new Hockey arena going up. The original one where we all grew up skating will get some new use I guess. We used to practice there at 5:30 in the morning, since that was the only ice time available.
We drove out by Lake Moraine, where I lived in Jr. High and high school, and that house also is gone, but that area is beautiful and the lakes looks as inviting as ever.
Just a note on the way by I also showed Rose where Sue Whitnall (Now Plopper) and Leslie Purple lived on Main street. and...Oh I noticed in FB today that Leslie's daughter just got married, .....congratulations...... what a beautiful bride.
We then drove home on Rt. 20. another beautiful part of New York.
