With some time on our hands and not having seen certain people in a long while, Russ and I left about a week ago to head into upstate New York. We enjoyed taking the back roads up to Glens Falls, which was our first stop. Russ' Aunt Kathy and Uncle Don live in this lovely hamlet on Lake George.
Kathy and Don are easy to talk with and we had much to catch up on. The next morning, Don drove us up the lake to the Sagamore Hotel, a grand hotel from the late nineteenth century.
Even on the water, the air temperature up there was quite warm for early June.
From there, we drove into the Adirondacks up to Plattsburgh on the shores of Lake Champlain to see Aunt Sally. Beloved Uncle Don died in November so it was particularly heartwarming to reminiscence on his life. He was a swell guy.
Food is a common theme in many families and this was no different. I appreciate the sensitivities that people have taken to accomodate Russ' diet. Aunt Kathy crafted a grilled Scottish salmon with hoisin sauce, orzo salad, green salad, and sorbet for dessert. Aunt Sally discovered what I think is a brilliant service - there is a woman in Plattsburgh who devises a menu every week and then people order the prix fixe dinners for carry-out from her kitchen. We had a delicious tuna steak with tortellini one night, and stuffed portebellos with bread salad the next. Not entirely on the heart plan but we were able to adapt it. Each meal for under $8 a person, which doesn't seem possible.
We came back on the weekend to Lucy's ballet recital in Dalton and she was as graceful as ever. We have seen every rehearsal since she was three, and she has developed great poise and stamina.
For the first time in seven years, I did not have to go to Lenox High School's graduation at Tanglewood. Not that I missed the pomp, but I still from time to time miss the students.
Now the weather is quite cool again, which makes it wonderful for sleeping. We are packing our bags again and will be visiting my parents from Saturday onwards.
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