Northern Michigan, Part 3 of 3 - 6/29/13

We had the morning free to knock around before the afternoon wedding.

 Some of the non-wedding ceremony family members shared a late breakfast together.

Then it was time to take the chair lift up to the wedding location.

View from the top.

Waiting for the wedding party.

 

The wedding party arrives and the ceremony commences.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Back down the hill afterward, the photo booth was so much fun ~

as was watching the bride's nephews with their grandpa.

More family and friend fun was had at the reception ~

 A great night came to an end ~

and we caught this moment the next morning before we headed home.

Fab weekend, great setting, & congrats to Emily & Jared!

Oneonta, New York - 6/2/13

From New York City, we drove north to Oneonta for one last visit before heading home.  As much as we love the city, it was beautiful seeing the green and the hills, although there were some dark skies as well.

 We arrived in about 3 hours and brothers were reunited.

We were shown around the place and were served an awesome platter of food.

 

 After we indulged ourselves, we were taken to a local monastery in nearby Otego.

Take away any religious ideas/differences and this is a very interesting place. The women are all farmers, artists, or craftswomen and are extremely friendly.

 Cat/Duck encounter

Mirror Image

 

Here's looking at you, kid.

The chapel is humble and filled with icons.

 

 

 Here's a 2 minute video from the farm.

But now it was time to move on, to Brewery Ommegang to be specific, brewer of Belgian style ales.

 



A visit to more wonderful family living in a beautiful spot,

 dinner,

and a sign to be noted.

We were greeted by a misty morning the next day and started to make our way home to Michigan via Canada.