This year Poppop took us to New York for vacation - specifically Rhinebeck and Hyde Park. We had a wonderful time! We had some new experiences and tastes - Mommy AND Bobby! We did some shopping, wine tasting, sightseeing, and eating. I can't decide which was my own favorite, but Bobby's was the plane ride... check out the photos!
We went to the CIA (Culinary Institute of America)
in Hyde Park, NY
The grounds are amazing and the buildings are beautiful old architecture. In the students' courtyard was a fountain with a dozen spouts - Poppop tried to get Bobby to run through them without getting wet, but Bobby wasn't falling for it!
This is a picture of Bobby and Mommy before dinner - we went to the Restorante Caterina De' Medici which is an Italian restaurant in a magnificent Tuscan villa setting. We had amazing meals all prepared and served by students.
We spent our Saturday at the Rhinebeck Airshow. There was quite an education and show about all the vintage airplanes that are kept at the airport. We spent some time convincing Bobby that it was all an act... I think he's still processing it all!
We took a ride in a BiPlane! It was an awesome experience! It was loud, and he buzzed over the Hudson River SIDEWAYS! Bobby was a trooper and thought the whole thing was a hoot!
We visited a winery on Sunday (after shopping!) and Bobby got to taste a wine - and feed the baby goats! I've had cats that were bigger than this goat and just as friendly! This little goat let us all hold him and pet him and he nibbled anything he could reach - shirts, hair, collars - anything! We probably spent $2.00 in quarters feeding all the goats in the pen! Oh, yeah, and the wine was good too!
On Monday we drove home in a torrential rain storm, but still managed to stop at a Mega Liquor Store and buy "some" wine while we were there!
We had another AMAZING vacation with Poppop! We can't wait to see what adventure he takes us on next year... !
