Looking out the window from the first B&B we stayed at in Sodus Point, NY, just feet away from Lake Ontario (Maxwell Creek Inn). This early 1800's home was used as part of the underground railroad with actual tunnels going from the lake to the fireplace in the basement. Pretty cool.
Here's a better picture of the scenery outside of our window.
Here is the front of the B&B . . .
One of the many apple orchards surrounding Sodus Point. We especially enjoyed tasting the Honey Crisps apples, a variety that was developed at Cornell University a few years ago.
We spent a lot of time in the town of Palmyra visiting several early church sites.
Cathi with a missionary couple inside the Hill Cumorah visitor center.
Me standing at the top of the Hill Cumorah where the Book of Mormon was dug from the ground by Joseph Smith.
From the top of the Hill Cumorah . . .
Another view from the top of Hill Cumorah . . .
Cathi in front of the visitor center at the Peter Whitmer farm in Fayette, NY. This is where the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was first organized.
Cathi and I in the basement dining area of our B&B.
Here is one of the rooms inside the B&B.
Here's a good picture of the dining area we ate in every morning.
Me with Belinda, our wonderful hostess and owner of the B&B. Part of the experience was getting more acquainted with her each morning . . . since we were the only guests, she cooked breakfast only for us!
My good-lookin woman standing in front of Lake Ontario . . . the lake is so big, it looks more like the ocean.
Cathi in front of the Sodus Point Light House.
Cathi in front of the Palmyra Temple. We went through a session one morning and felt such reverence with the temple located so close to the Sacred Grove.
Here is a view of the Sacred Grove where Joseph Smith had his vision of God the Father and Jesus Christ.
Cathi at the beginning of the path leading into the Sacred Grove.
Joseph Smith's log home after first moving to Palmyra.
The Smith home that was started by Joseph's brother Alvin before he died.
A large barn owned by Brigham Young's father, now restored and displayed on the Smith farm.
More of the Smith farm.
From inside the window of our second B&B in Burton, OH.
Inside of our room at the Red Maple Inn.
Cathi and I eating at a restaurant in Burton, OH called the Welshfield Inn . . . the food was delicious!
Here is a picture of the Kirtland Temple. It was a cold, rainy day.
Cathi on the steps of the Kirtland Temple, trying to stay dry and warm.
Cathi with a missionary couple who gave us a tour of the Newell K Whitney store in Kirtland.
Just a couple of kids in love . . .
Me inside of an Amish cheese store in Middlefield OH, home of the fourth largest Amish population.
We saw many Amish buggies being pulled by horses throughout Middlefield OH. We tried looking for some Amish farms, but were not successful. They apparently are very good at maintaining their privacy.
Cathi and I pretending to be Amish . . .
The John Johnson farm in Hiram, OH. This is where Joseph Smith was tarred and feathered by a mob of intolerant locals.
John Johnson farm . . .
Me with one of the missionaries that showed us the inside of the Johnson home.
Cathi outside of an awesome restaurant we ate at in Akron OH that displayed a lot of WWII memorabilia. The food was incredible!
Me inside an old army truck just outside of the restaurant.
Cathi inside an old phone booth that was originally on the Queen Mary (outside of the WWII restaurant).
Thanks to GREAT friends who took us to and from the airport and particularly the Burris family who kept all three of our kids so we could enjoy this time alone together!
