Today started drizzly and cold …. 59ºF (15ºC) and the most it got up to was 62ºF (16ºC) so it was a day for jeans and jackets! 🥶💨

We had a leisurely breakfast here at the hotel and discussed what we wanted to do for the day. We decided on a trip to Bully Hill Winery in Hammondsport for wine tasting.

Hammondsport was first settled in 1792 with the village being located at the south end of Keuka Lake, one of the Finger Lakes. It is considered to be the heart of the grape-growing region in New York.

On the way we stopped at a place called Hickory Hill, where Dot has a summer home. It’s a great place and was lovely to see it again.

The Gang at Hickory Hill

Bully Hill is situated high above Keuka Lake. It is one of the major Finger Lakes in the U.S. state of New York. It is unusual because it is Y-shaped, in contrast to the long and narrow shape of the other Finger Lakes. Because of its shape, it was referred to in the past as Crooked Lake.

The View from the Winery

The wine tasting was great. There were two hen parties and one birthday being celebrated, so you can imagine how raucous it was! 😱The guy in charge of the wines was called Dustin. He was a real hoot, loud and booming and had us all in stitches. The cost of the tasting also included us keeping our Bully Hill wine glass.

Dustin!

Looking our best!

The original owner of the winery owned a goat!

A beautiful table at the winery!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After purchasing the necessary mementos we made our way into Hammondsport for cake and coffee. We found a lovely shop called the Crooked Lake Ice Cream Co. and instead of ice cream, enjoyed a Red Velvet muffin and one called French Toast. They were delicious.

Hammondsport Town Square Band Stand

Dot’s husband, John, joined us for dinner this evening and we decided to visit the Texas Roadhouse, a favourite with us all. The steaks are all hand-cut and just melt in the mouth. One particular favourite are the hot dinner rolls they give you to start the meal, with the famous cinnamon honey butter! Deeeeeeeelicious! The secret is not to eat too many or there’s the possibility of not being able to eat the meal! I could easily just have those rolls alone. Fabulous!

The gang at the Texas Roadhouse

Relaxing after dinner back at the hotel!

Dot

Nat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Si (just in case you didn’t know!)

As we drove through the small towns today, we noticed banners hanging from the lampposts. They were Hometown Hero pole banners. They are a lasting expression of gratitude and remembrance, honouring the service and sacrifice of local military heroes, both past and present, with each pole banner telling a unique story. Each banner has the name and photograph of each hero.

Memorial Banners

It was quite a moving sight, honouring people that way.

It’s been another lovely day, even if it ended as it started, rainy and cold. ☔️🥶 We are hoping for better weather tomorrow for Dot and Nat’s last day with us. 🤞

As always, thanks for following along on our adventures!