The Dining Room
Our room was named The Dining Room, the second largest room at the manor. It had a Grand marble fireplace with intricately carved oak surrounding it. On each side of the king size bed were beautiful original leaded glass bookcase full of antique books. The bed had castle shaped chocolates on the pillows. This room […]
1900’s Georgian Revival Farm Masion
We checked in at Belhurst Castle. We had reservations at White Springs Manor, a 1900’s Georgian Revival Farm Mansion, located 2 miles West of Belhurst Castle. As we arrived at the Manor, we had a great view of the Seneca Lake valley. After putting our bags in our room we explored the spacious veranda with […]
A Toast to Perfect Day
After dinner we returned to our room, fired up the fireplace and enjoyed a glass of wine. The perfect ending to a perfect day. Save
Wine Pairing Dinner
We attended a food and wine pairing dinners at Belhurst Castle and Winery with Hosmer Wine Makers. We were guided through a tasting of six Hosmer wines that had been paired with six chef-created tasting dishes. We were seated in a private dining room in the historic castle that was built in 1885. The room had […]
1880s Stone Castle
Belhurst Castle is a former private residence on the shores of Seneca Lake in the city of Geneva, It has previously been used as a speakeasy during Prohibition, a casino, and a supper club. Set inside a landmark 1880s stone castle, this stately hotel sits on the northwestern shore of Seneca Lake. The actual castle […]
An old Trolley Care Repair Building
Willoughby Brewing Co. is set back in a parking lot that makes it feel really industrial but in a good way. The 115 year old trolley car repair building is decorated with distressed painted advertisements on the exposed brick walls and oversized booths. Traveling the small tracks above the bar and seating area, is a […]
Outdoor Crystal Chandelier
After having dinner at Lolita‘s we drove down to the Play House Square in Cleveland’s historic theater district. Hanging over the Square was the world’s largest outdoor crystal chandelier, unveiled on May 2, 2014. The crystalline (actually acrylic resin, not glass) structure is suspended from steel trusses some 44 feet off the ground at the corner […]
Crown Jewel of Vibrant Culinary Scene
We arrived in Cleveland at dinner time. Bill and Sue had made reservations for dinner at Michael Symon’s Lola Restaurant in downtown Cleveland. It was a rainy night so the valet parking was a blessing. As we made our way to the front door, we took in the block of fun, tasty cool spots. It […]
Blowhole
Helona Blowhole is a fun spectacle on Oahu, Hawaii off of Hanauma Bay, is created by water being forced through a lava tube and into the air. On windy days when the tide is high, the ocean breeze sends the waves rolling on to the shore where the rock formation then shoots sea spray high […]
Blowhole Beaches
When we first reached the Helona Blowhole area we stopped at an overlook area thinking that this was where the blowhole was located. We soon realized it was not. It was a place to look at the coast line. People come from all over to enjoy the beautiful scenery and the beach at the cove, […]