Saturday night in Chili's restaurant in Victor, NY. We are sitting at a table in the bar area as the dining area was full. As we are waiting for our meal to arrive I looked over at a group of men that we standing at the end of the bar waiting for a table. I said to Tom " doesn't that look just like Craig". (This is Dave & Helen's son who came up to the 5er during the summer to help us with our electronics.) We both agreed that this must be Craig's double until we heard his voice. Then we were even more curious. Tom went over and tapped him on the shoulder and sure enough it was our friend. He was down for a weekend golf trip with some buddies. We had a nice visit with him until his table was available and his friends moved over to the dining room. It is a small world!!!
Sunday morning we drove up through the south west end of Rochester. We passed this interesting building which was completed in 1939 and was originally the Genesee Valley Trust Company I understand they call it the "Wings Over Rochester". The building is not that impressive but the wings certainly are.
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The other building that caught my eye was this one. The Eastman-Kodak Center
We drove west, along highway 31 to Lockport and then on to the Lewiston/Queenston bridge to cross back into Canada. The colors are so pretty this time of year but alas shortly the leaves will all be on the ground and the stark reality of the upcoming winter will be here.
We sat for about an hour at the boarder crossing waiting to get through. It always amazes me how damn hard it is for a born and raised Canadian to get back into their own country. Pisses me off actually to tell the truth. The questions they ask are intrusive and ignorant to say the least but you have to smile and take it if you ever want to go south again. And this is Canadian customs!!! What ever happened to "Welcome Home"
It can be just as intrusive going through the American customs. All we want to do is go down, spend some cash, help their economy, relax and take in the sights!! Oh well after you get through with the crap the travels in the US and Canada are always filled with interesting things and interesting people. So many places to go and so little time.
It got more and more overcast as we traveled towards home. The winds were blowing very strong and there were high wind warnings at the two sky-ways on the QEW. But we arrived home safe and sound. This is the first and last road trip we have taken this summer. Soon the vette will be winterized and put in the garage for the winter...:(.
Stuart and Heajin have moved into their own place as of last night. They are both excited to be reunited with their pets that have been staying elsewhere while they have been living with us. They had brought two labs and two cats with them from Korea. The dogs are being kenneled at the place that they moved to last night. The cats were with a friend in Mississauga. Unfortunately one of the cats got out and took off. Heajin has spent many hours putting up posters and walking the neighborhood looking for it. So far it has not returned but cats are pretty smart. It may return yet.
Tonight they will come for dinner after Stu gets off work. We will pack all of their boxes and some furniture that we are donating to the cause into Big Mo and taking it up to their new apartment for them. It has been really nice having them stay with us and the house will seem empty for awhile until we get back into the empty nester mode. But I am sure we will adjust quickly....lol
Until next time - safe travels.
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