Beautiful evening in Watkins Glen, etc.

We ended up in Trumansburg again last weekend. The purpose of the trip was to see a long-lost high school, college, and rugby friend and his wife. But first we had dinner with Dad and his friend Hope over in Watkins Glen at the Glen Motor Inn. This is an old fixture in very nice shape, with a spectacular view of Seneca Lake from the dining room. It was a typical evening in the Finger Lakes, with puffy cumulus clouds covering a significant part of the sky.

Dad (88 years old) and Hope (a bit younger) were in fine fettle. They certainly know how to enjoy themselves. They are just as active as I was at the age of 20. The go to dinners, concerts, dances, to the lake, and more. Last time we were there, we all went to a winery for a musical evening.

As we finished dinner and left for the car, the evening was getting dark. Lights from Watkins Glen showed up nicely against the fading glow from sunset.

The next day we caught up with Tim and Mindy, Tim's Mom, and various players from the past. It was a beautiful site in Reynoldsville, New York, with a pond, rock gardens, and a place to cook and picnic. It had been about 20 years since I had seen some of these people. Some Esther had met just once. Some new folk were there, too. We both left thinking what a nice extended family this was. They got along well, celebrating, traveling, eating, and partying together. Glad I got to see them.