What have we been up to???

A dinner out with the cousins is always fun and never normal.

A little cruise around the local race track. I may be standing in the first

place spot but that doesn't mean I really won....

My first time playing disc golf in the snow!

 A local disc golf tournament...this was our team.

 Enjoying the good company of friends here in Syracuse.

A little front yard work...lets just say I was the general foreman for the day.

 These cousins are quite the actresses and we really enjoyed seeing them as 

the Cowardly Lion and the White Rabbit.

 After a hilly 4 mile run in 26 degree weather we all cracked 

celebratory brew dogs.

 Nothings better than getting a couple of turkeys while you hit the lanes.

Letchworth State Park-The Grand Canyon of the East

A beautiful place to hike. I highly recommend it!

Niagara Falls, Canada

This was my first visit to Niagara Falls.  I never really had much desire to see this particular wonder of the world, always thought it would be too over developed and that would take away from the natural beauty.  However, all the big hotels and casinos, around the falls, seemed to vanish when I stood next to this particular wonder.  It was beautiful and I am really glad we made the trip to see it.

A frozen telescope, I think they are mostly for the summer tourists.

 While in Canada, of course we had to make a stop at a brewery and try some Canadian Ice Wine.

The beer was good but I think I will stick to drinking Barolo or Pinto Noir when it comes to wine. 

:)

For the Love of the Outdoors

My usual snow attire...Carharrt overalls!

Hiking with the dogs.

Man Plow @ Clarks Reservation.

Taghannock Falls

has an incredible drop of 215 ft.

Buttermilk Falls State Park in Ithaca, NY.

(Photos taken by Alysa Bazydlo)

The Gatherings of Friends and Family

Christmas Day

Nate and his nephew, Declan

Relaxing at the Bazydlo House with a few friends.

Nate, Micky and Jade at Ithaca Brewery,
on Micky's birthday.

~Grandma's Dinner~

Who's kids are these?

Gathering of friends for the Syracuse Basketball game.

Uncle Tim, his girls, Micky, Declan and Nate

(Photos taken by Alysa Bazydlo)

NEW YORK CITY!!!

January 6th-January 10th Nate, Mama Jonda and I travel the streets of NYC...

Of course some of our time was spent in various NYC bars

where we would sip fancy cocktail drinks.  :)

And other times we sipped fancy tea at some amazing tea houses.

But of course, everything had to be fancy.  :)

We even had time to learn how to juggle in Bryant Park.
And by learn, I mean attempt BUT hey it takes time.

Time Square and pretzel eating

Rockefeller Center

Central Park

Empire State Building

Mom calling for what she thinks is a to order her hotdog but really it is a Speak Easy
that opens up from within a telephone booth.

        Murphy bed...totally a NYC thing.

The best sign I saw in NYC.  Surly brightened my evening!
:)