33

33

Today is my birthday and the beginning of 5 weeks of mega-adventure. You could say that I am feeling like a million bucks. YIPPEE!!!

I woke up from the best sleep I have had in weeks and in a most special spot after 12 hours on the road yesterday. In birthday tradition when I am here, we love finding the local diner breakfast spots, which we did this morning:

Harvest Cafe' Montour Falls, NY

Harvest Cafe' Montour Falls, NY

We had stuffed ourselves silly, but couldn’t resist an offered on the house birthday treat hot out of the oven from the super sweet staff:

Harvest Cafe' Montour Falls, NY

I was so full they packed this to go for me, but the test bite I took was so good, and the staff was so nice, I had to stay for a 3rd cup of coffee and to finish off this red raspberry crumb cake deliciousness. How could I not after the owner came out to sing to me with the manager? (Thanks for everything Matt!)

We stopped at Finger Lakes Distilling on the way home:

Finger Lakes Distillery

A little tasting of Vintner’s Wild Berry Vodka:

Finger Lakes Distillery

…and some Blackcurrant/Cassis:

Finger Lakes Distillery

…was fun just because you can do that at 1pm on a Monday when it’s your birthday and not feel guilty about it.

They even had a Canine Tasting Bar- how funny!

Canine tasting bar at Finger Lakes Distilling

Off for a run and patio dinner and wine with good friends. Thank you everyone for all the Birthday messages, calls, cards, packages, wishes and love. I am one lucky woman!

Coming up this week:
*The Big Apple. (Rooftop decks, exploring, old friend reunions, celebrations of life, chocolate restaurant revisit, and more.)
*Catching up here on the BLR, as I sit on the dock. (What a great office!)
*Honda trip mania. (Voting tally, a few announcements, and some surprises.)

Year 33- here I come!

2 Comments
  • Suzy

    August 16, 2011 at 11:05 am

    Hope you had a wonderful birthday! That rasperry crumb cake looks amazing!!

  • Diane

    August 16, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    Thanks Suzy! Indeed it was delicious. B-day was too! 🙂