Charm of Skaneateles

Nick and I had an impromptu trip to his hometown of Skaneateles, NY. It is in upstate NY by the Finger Lakes (Close to Auburn and Syracuse). Unfortunantely, his grandmother passed away last Saturday so we had to go and attend her funeral. Although I only met her one time, let me tell you she was an AMAZING woman! She really was the glue that held the family together and it was evident. She had 9 children! Nick's dad was the 7th child. All of the aunts and uncles are an absolute riot and are always down to have a good time. They are the epitome of an Irish family! I can see that every single one of them got their sense of humor from her.


Coming from a small family, things like this can be overwhelming being married into, however everyone is so warm and friendly and fun I'd like to say they welcome me with open arms. I saw that firsthand at Grandma Charlottes wake and funeral. I have never seen so many people in one room. There was a line out the door and around the corner waiting to pay their respects and good-byes to such a wonderful woman. Many waited 2 hrs! She was a nurse, a volunteer for the prison and church, an artist and just an overall great person. Her late husband was the mayor of Auburn, NY so you can imagine what the church looked like with the entire city there! It was a beautiful service and tribute.


While there, Nick was anxious to show me 'his city'. Skaneateles (pronounced Skinny-atlas) is such an adorable and charming town. It is surrounded by the most gorgeous BLUE lake. You can see the bottom unlike many Texas lakes. (*Cough)Lake Conroe, ewww.  His Uncle Dan owns the Bluewater Grill which is a staple for all the locals there. It is a restaurant/bar on the lake, right in the heart of downtown. We had such a great time (considering the circumstances) exploring the boutiques and shops and taking in the fabulous weather! 72 during the day and 63 at night. Honestly, I didn't want to leave. I somehow convinced Nick that we should purchase a little cottage or bungalow and escape there for the summers. Hopefully in 5-7 years, that will become a reality. Until then, we will bask in our misery of the 100+ Texas heat wave :/
Please keep the family in your prayers as they go through this difficult time with the loss of a wonderful, mother, sister and grandmother.


Here are a few pics of our trip:


My favorite house on their street



Catholic church



Their library!





Uncle Dan's house





Bluewater Grill