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After living at our current home for 28 years and both children have flown the nest we have moved. We have found a house which suits us in our retirement and it has a loft where I can build a model railway ( a childhood dream). We sold our home without an Estate Agent and saved thousands! Holiday in Rochester, New York August 2010 A long time ago in a far off distant universe in 1980 we lived in Rochester New York and made some good friends. Now after 30 years we went back to stay with Dave and Cathy in their home in Webster. We had a great time seeing old friends and new places. Here is their house in Briafield Way .
Breakfast with the Smith's. Brad, Bruce, Gaynor, Dave and Cathy.
Gaynor and Bruce take advantage of the pool. 5th and 10th on the Canal: The Eerie Canal has been developed since we were there in 1980. We took a boat and bike ride.
Friday 6th of August: I was very please to learn that Micro Breweries are springing up in Rochester and producing some very good ales. Mike (manager) gave us a tour of the Rohrbach Brewery in Station Road which make an excellent range including my favorite, Scotch Ale. Mike gave us and himself some samples.
Later on that day, Dave and Cathy had a S'more Fest which involved making and bringing food which was judged by a panel of 'experts' which included Gaynor. Some of the food actually contained alcohol!
Bruce gets friendly with Lisa and Laureen. Gaynor takes judging very seriously.
Proof of the pudding is in the eating. Nate' raises his glass. Laureen cooks a marshmallow on the campfire. Sunday 8th of August: When I worked in Rochester at Taylor Instruments in 1980 I was invited to join a Softball team called the 'Rowdies'. I an no sportsman but that didn't mater because neither were they. We had great fun playing, loosing and ending up in a Pizza place called Ronnie's drinking copious amounts of Rolling Rock beer. Some old Rowdy reprobates were invited over to Dave and Cathy house and we had a great time reminiscing about the old team. We even sung the team song.
Together again. Bob, Chris, Richard (Chuck), Ken, Rich, Dave and Bruce Friday 9th of August: We return to Letchworth Park which holds many memories. A great walk from the lower falls to the upper falls.
Wednesday 11th of August: Went to see a Baseball game between the Rochester Red Wings and the Gwinnett Braves. Nail biting end with the Red Wings winning 5 to 4.
Thursday 12th of August:: Went to some Wineries around the Finger Lakes. Enjoyed many sshhamples.
Friday 13th of August: Busy day in Buffalo with Brad's White coat ceremony and Dave's sister Sharon's Birthday.
Brad (far right) now starts a four year term to become a Doctor of Medicine.
Gaynor, Sharon (Brad's girlfriend), Brad, Sharon (Birthday girl), Herb, Cathy, Dave and Dave's Mum.
On the 10th of August we went to Marge's on the lake side and watched the sunset.
We always knew this holiday with Dave and Cathy would be too short. Here's to the next time. Holiday in Australia, February & March 2010. Singapore 1st and 2nd February:
Had a great day in Singapore. Walked down to Clarke Quay and next day had a Singapore sling at Raffles. Feb 4th to 7th: Friends Mike, Pat, Jean and Peter picked us up from Melbourne airport and took us back to Belgrave. Went out for meals and had several Barbies.
10th Feb: Flew to Perth to visit and stay with Heather and Mark. Travelled to many places, wineries, breweries, museums and beaches.
Gaynor sneaks up on a Kangaroo at Yanchep park in Perth. Both nervous!
Gaynor views her old home of Perth City and the old coffee shop that she went to with Heather
Bruce props up the bar at the Little Creatures brewery. Gaynor, Heather and Mark outside their home in Queens Rock. 18th Feb: Stayed at Gaynor's old friend Wendy's home with husband Ted. Ted drove us all over the county.
Local parrot (28 type) perches on Gaynor's hand and Ted cooks a Barbee
Wendy, Ted and Gaynor swim at Meelup beach at the Pacific Ocean. Stayed with Gaynor's old friend Sue and husband John in Brisbane. Had some great times in the city.
Hungry Ibis stole my chips from the table. Julie, Gaynor, Sue and John enjoying a drink in the city. Had a great day in Sydney. Travelled on the ferry around the harbor, walked across Sydney Harbor Bridge and watched the Queen Mary 2 dock.
You can just see the Opera House under the bridge. Picked up our car from Sydney Airport and started our drive down the east coast
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Good walking
Gaynor enjoys a Fried Dough with powdered sugar..
Jean,
Pat and Gaynor in the local Italian restaurant in Belgrave.
Gaynor takes a
paddle at Bush Rangers Bay
Great Barbie at Larraine and Peters home.
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