Last Monday we were at a house returning some equipment when I looked around and spotted this hot air balloon. First of all, I LOVE hot air balloons. They have always fascinated me and I just love seeing them. One of the things on my bucket list is to go for a ride in one. You can imagine how excited I was. Look at those beautiful trees too!
It seemed to be coming in for a landing what I estimated was the next country road over from where we were. I told Bill, "Quick, lets go over to Yellow Mills road and see if it landed there". It was probably about 2 miles to get over there so I told him to "hit it". This was pretty early in the morning. About 8am or a little after.
We zoomed over there and low and behold a picture of my dreams. The balloon landed in a large grass yard of a big county house. I wondered what the land owners thought if they even saw it.
We watched them take the balloon down. It only took about 10 minutes or less to go from the top picture to the bottom one. Isn't it pretty? What a perfect way to start the week. A good omen for sure!
They packed it up in a small uhaul type trailer. So fun to see.
Got some spooky mail this week from Amy, Will and Tyler. I was so happy as my refrigerator was bare (both inside and out). Just love all my pictures. Made me happy!
This past weekend we were invited to attend a Senior Missionary retreat out at the Seneca Lake Girls Camp. We began Friday at 1pm and it lasted until Saturday 3pm. What a beautiful setting this is. The camp is beautifully set on Seneca Lake. I guess the church owns about 200 acres here. Some is wooded and some fields that a farmer rents. There were a bunch of golf carts (you know how I love those) and we took them all over the camp. This picture was taken from the one I was riding in looking back at the other carts.
The dock on Seneca Lake. It was a beautiful 2 days albeit very windy a bit chilly.
We got to stay in our own bunk house all by ourselves. WE had the pick of bunks 16 in all.
A personalized bunk house.
They even gave us a goody basket consisting of some root beer and chocolates.
This is for you Gary Futral, I tried the biscuits and gravy....not a fan....but not too bad either. Thought of you! We had a wonderful time getting to know all the other MLS, FM and Office missionaries. They are scattered all over western NY and it was a fun get together. We had several speakers, some get to know you activities and games and great food. I guess they do this twice a year so we will look forward to the next one for sure. The only down side was that at 4am I had to go to the bathroom and that required a trip to the restroom ranch a little ways away. No boogie men got me so I guess it was ok.
Just another beautiful tree I couldn't resist taking a picture of.
While we were at the camp our Mission President pulled us aside and told us we were being transferred. We were attending the Rochester 4th ward on Sundays but he has changed us to the Hornell Branch. It is in outer Mongolia. Took us 1 1/2 hours to get there. It was a beautiful drive along Canandaigua lake, through Naples, Past a little town called Atlanta (of all things) and we drove forever on and managed to find it. This is the building.
This is the view in front of the building. Just forests and fields forever. It was a wonderful little branch and the people were very sweet and welcoming. We will love being there on Sundays and some Saturdays. The winter drive should be hair raising so I will probably return bald. We decided we better carry an emergency kit with us as all the roads are very rural and endless.
Some of the scenes along the way were amazing. The fall color is nearly gone but enough is holding on to still make you love the trip.
Tons of vineyards along the way. The leaves are turning so the rows were pretty colors and the grapes looked like they would burst on the vine.
This is Canandaigua Lake along the road we were on.
More color.
More lake and color.
More grapes.
The rows of grape vines. It was all so awe inspiring to see.
Another beautiful sun RISE. Yep it's 7am in the morning and we are seeing way too many of these. Just kidding, never gets old to start your day off like this.
Not far from here we passed a farm with these llamas....
And two Yaks! This one posed for the camera. What the heck do people do with Yaks is what I want to know!
Then a little further was a field of sunflowers. Now this has got to make you happy!
Sunny side up! It was sure pretty! Hope you all like the photos. We love you all and hope you have a great week. I'll keep my camera in my pocket, you just never know what you'll find around here.
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