Frank D Roosevelt & Eleanor

Forgot to attach this great sculpture of them, it's outside the presidential library. 

My Second Favourite President

So on the way back from Canada, we stopped off in the Hudson Valley on the way back to New York so I could see where Franklin D. Roosevelt was born, grew up, and actually spent his last days in this house in Duchess County New York.

Unbelievable.

I actually saw the bed he was born in, it's in the same room!!

We stayed at a great B&B nearby (the photos with the cabanas) - it was only about 60 degrees, but I went for a swim because it was the last day of summer. As I told you Cara Louise, I got a cold, but BY GOD it was worth it!!!

The photos are of FDR's house, the hudson valley, and me giving my second fav president a little kiss!!!


 

Montreal Canada

Labor Day Weekend:
There is this thing in America where they have specific dates for endings and beginnings.

Labor Day long weekend is the official end of summer. No questions asked. It could be 120 degrees F, but no matter. You can absolutely NOT wear white after Labor day. All Pools and beaches are closed, kids go back to school, and tank tops turn into sweaters.

It's so funny given that we in Aus don't pay much attention to seasonal changes.

Soo, we decided to drive up to Montreal, Quebec for a last kick at summer. Beautiful place, they really all do speak french there (god that sounded so yank). I loved it. Could live there actually.

Stayed two nights, then headed back home via Hudson Valley.......... more to come..... (I am catching up on my blog!) 

Chicago Air & Water Show

We lived in Chicago for long enough to get attached to these annual Air and Water Shows. How can one not love the midwest! So went back for this weekend in August. Our friend Courtney has an apartment in this building where on the roof there is a pool, and the action is right there. God I wanted to be in one of those planes! Just like Tommy Cruise!!