Day 20 -- Colleges and Kiddies

If I could live my life over again, I think I would do whatever I had to do (like possibly study in High School) to go to Cornell University. We spent about an hour walking around the campus, and it is absolutely beautiful. On the shores of Lake Cayuga, the campus has rolling hills, beautiful eclectic architecture, creeks running through the grounds, and of course, an Ivy League education. I don’t think the photos do it justice.

The part of the town of Ithaca near the school seems, on quick review, to be quintessentially college. We went to breakfast, and seemed to be the only people over 30, and the only people not studying, or using the free wi-fi.

We then left Ithaca and drove to White Plains. We are here until next Monday the 21st when we finally will leave for Vermont, in anticipation of our furniture arriving Tuesday.

The big attraction in White Plains of course is of course the Olson family which includes our two oldest grandchildren, Toby & Beruria. We went out to dinner with Kara and the kids (Jess was at work), and got a refresher course in dining out with a 6 and a 2 1/2 year old. Toby is getting so big, and read to us to show what he’s learning in 1st grade. Beruria is a delight, and fascinated with princesses and ballerinas. Needless to say, these visits with grandchildren are, the highlight of our trip.
So tomorrow we are picking Toby up at 9 AM, and babysitting all day, since his school is closed. He says he wants to just hang out, because he likes hotels. Tomorrow night is Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year), and it will be very strange for us. We can’t go to Kara’s temple, so we’ll just observe it privately.

• New out of state license plate seen: Connecticut (three to go- Mississippi, Hawaii, Delaware)
• Days till we see Paige and Ashley: 15