The dog who wouldn't swim...

or go near the floating dock or even eat his food before you prayed with him. Who knew that even dogs can have such distinctive quirks!?! This weekend Dave's friend brought his dog "Macguyver" to come and join along in the fun. His dog had so many funny antics, yet the most noticeable one was his fear with water. He would not even step close to the floating dock...even with a trail of dog treats leading the way!

Here we are making a trail for him to even get close to the dock. Wish you could see his shaking legs...poor dog.

Adam finally gave up on him and just threw him in the water....of course not without a fight.

"Hey wait, maybe I do like this!" Even though he never went back in...

This was where we sat all day long. Relaxing huh?

And to think that summer has only just begun!

Burgers N' Smores

The other night, one of Dave's good friends Adam and his girlfriend Kristen came up for the weekend to visit. What a good time! After taking long guide boat rides and basking in the sun, we decided it was time to go for a cook out. What fun to have to go for a boat ride just to get there!

A sure sign of teamwork: the girls prepare the burgers while the guys cook them. Or intensely observe.

Look close. Do you see what this s'more is made of? Yep! Reese's! Let's just say "delicious" is an understatement.

The next time Dave and I will have a cookout like this will be on our canoe trip coming up. Looking forward to posting about that next!

Our Voyage to Relaxation

Dave and I have spent so many days at his cabin/camp by the lake. It is truly a great escape. An escape that is more than just from civilization, but from life itself. I have yet to find another place that allows me to devour an entire book in just one day.

We have enjoyed the investment his family has built over the years to make their cabin a place of tradition and memories. I truly desire their knack for repairing and reusing things to keep them for years to come. Thankfully because of this, they have a few pieces of "water transportation" for us to enjoy. Canoes, guide boats and motor boats were our much beloved toys. For the first couple of days, it seemed as though we only used their boats as a means to take us out in the middle of nowhere to just sit and take in the sun...or our books. But hey, once more people came up to visit we took some fun rides.

And then when the night came, we couldn't help but bask in the beauty of the sunset. Just look at that! Simply gorgeous!

And moose tracks....yum! That ice cream box looked as though a dog had been digging in it. We were searching for those peanut butter pieces ;)

Artistic Rebellion

Freedom of Speech. Personal Rights. Making a statement. Or that's what he calls it.

Driving down the road through Potsdam, you can't help but notice the public display of urinals, potted toilets, vibrant paint, and a clothesline of female undergarments. Apparently, the man who owns this property was frustrated with the zoning laws that forbid him to build a Dunkin' Donuts on this corner. So instead of subtly receiving the rejected proposal, he decided to have his own little public rebellion...or artistic rebellion if you will. If his goal was getting the town to "finally" notice his lot, he most definitely succeeded.

"Endangered Species"...not sure what that means but hey, it sure does make people stop and wonder, right?

A side view of the lawn with the brightly painted garage in the background.

If you look close enough, you can see the urinal planted right in the middle!

What if everyone responded this way to basic rejection? What an interesting world we would have!

Where does your garden grow?

I have greatly enjoyed visiting Dave's family in New York. Life here is just so...well I don't know...peaceful! I feel as though I actually have time to think, get away, and enjoy the simple things. The other night after we were all winding down after dinner, I went out back to see what his mom was up to. I just had to smile as I saw her humming away as she watered their garden. It was one of those moments where you stop, tilt your head, and put your hand on your chest as you take in a sweet moment. I just stood there admiring her nurturing spirit I couldn't help but take a few pictures of her (their) growing garden.

Tomatoes

Beans...I think...

Look at the lettuce all ready to be picked!

Broccoli

Maybe (hopefully), we can have a garden like this someday....