Greenport, LI Vacation 8/10 - 8/18

What a fabulous vacation; beautiful weather, beautiful location, beautiful sunsets........ It was your basic chill and relax vacation with lots of fun time with Katerina. She rode the antique carousel almost daily. One evening there was a classic rock/country band in the park and she danced up a storm. Another afternoon we went to a kids music and puppet show in the park and little miss performer was up there hogging the microphone.

She is always good in a restaurant, but I was surprised that she handled it so well for the 8 days we ate lunch and dinner out almost every day.

There are alot of Greeks in the area and Constantin actually ran into someone he knew quite well 20 years ago. We went out to dinner with he and his wife and had a terrific time.

Constantin has an obsession with farm stands and will stop at almost every one of them. If you've ever been to the North Fork of Long Island, you know how many stops that can be.

Hey Mom, I'm chilling!

Ride'em

Kite Flying Fun on the Beach

Me and my Dad


Summer Breeze
Fifteen Minutes of Fame (in Mattituck, NY at least)



Tour Boat at Atlantis Marine World

Our Last Morning

Lake George 7/16 - 7/19

Another ferry ride back across Lake Champlain and we're on to Lake George. It was a beautiful ride through lots of farmland. We arrived at our "resort" around 6pm and OMG was it a disappointment. Musty smelling cabin with a steep, long walk to the lake. I partially unpacked before we decided we couldn't stay there. Got in the car and began looking for another place to stay. We couldn't find the right mix of lake view, comfort, and price. We went out to eat and resumed our search afterward. We finally found a place, not on the lake, but clean, comfortable (a one-room suite), pool, kid-friendly. We hurriedly went back to the "resort", packed up and checked in around 11pm. Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

The next day was beautiful and we spent it in the Magic Forest; kid rides, animals, etc. The next day was rainy and we found some indoor fun things to do, including great Outlets shopping. It cleared up late afternoon for swimming in the pool. Katerina had such fun "swimming" in the pool by herself with her swimming wings. She propelled and directed herself all around with her feet.

Katerina was out of sorts in Lake George much of the time. Very obstinate and throwing fits whenever she didn't get her way. We were actually happy to leave for home on Thursday. Better luck on our upcoming vacation to Greenport, LI in August.

The Magic Forest

Pool Fun

Look Mom....I'm doing it by myself

Bitty Baby at the Pool

Rainy Day Fun

Some Nice Lake Time

The best part of the trip.....riding the luggage cart

Burlington Vt Trip 7/13 thru 7/16

Constantin needed to attend a conference in Burlington, Vt. so Katerina & I accompanied him for some fun. We stopped in Saratoga Springs on the way up for one night at the Inn at Saratoga.

Katerina loved the ferry across Lake Champlain

BURLINGTON, VT
We checked into our hotel and Katerina immediately put her pillow, her blanket and her 3 travel mates (Bitty Baby, Xia Xia and Bear) on the couch. Baba cuddled up next to her and they watched a little TV as Mama unpacked; and then out to dinner.
TEDDY BEARS & ICE CREAMBurlington is the home of the Vermont Teddy Bear and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream; Katerina enjoyed both!

DINNER WITH THE GAITRITE (Constantin's Company) CREW

BERRY PICKING

And then it was on to Lake George................

Celebrating the 4th on the 7th

July 4th - Blowing Bubbles with Aunt Susie