Yep, this really is the last post about our vacation. We had most of the day before our flight left and we had done everything we had set out to do, so we went back for a closer look at the Palmyra temple. It is so beautiful and quiet all nestled up in the trees. There's nothing else around it (like city streets, homes, traffic) and that alone sets it apart from any other temple I've visited.
We took a walk around the outside (we didn't go in) and gazed at the beautiful stained glass windows and grounds.
Next we headed up to Lock 29 on the Erie Canal. I thought the canal would be much much bigger, but it was actually rather small in my opinion. You could only use a row boat or raft for water travel at this segment of the canal. There were a bazillion ducks and a bazillion more feathers. Jacob & Sarah collected as many feathers as they could in a few minutes and then lined them up to see who had more.
In the end, Jacob was victorious. However, Sarah had to share some with Zach and so I think they ended up pretty much even in numbers.
A view of the lock. The water level behind these gates is 16 feet higher.
We said goodbye to Dave, Alicia, Sarah, and Zach. I am so glad they came with us! We still had awhile before we needed to head to the airport, so when we asked the kids which site they would like to see one more time they unanimously said "Hill Cumorah"! They had a great time running and racing up the hill and doing some rolling down as well.
We had a great time and we were ready to head home and see Matthew again. One of my friends loaned us a book that was a fabulous travel guide -- "The LDS Family Travel Guide: Sharon, Palmyra and Kirtland" by Becky Cardon Smith. It's got everything from directions, history, places to visit, sites, restaurants, accomodations, and more. If anyone takes this same trip, I highly recommend the book. Most importantly, thanks G&G Vawdrey for entertaining Matthew while we were away.
We took a walk around the outside (we didn't go in) and gazed at the beautiful stained glass windows and grounds.
Next we headed up to Lock 29 on the Erie Canal. I thought the canal would be much much bigger, but it was actually rather small in my opinion. You could only use a row boat or raft for water travel at this segment of the canal. There were a bazillion ducks and a bazillion more feathers. Jacob & Sarah collected as many feathers as they could in a few minutes and then lined them up to see who had more.
In the end, Jacob was victorious. However, Sarah had to share some with Zach and so I think they ended up pretty much even in numbers.
A view of the lock. The water level behind these gates is 16 feet higher.
We said goodbye to Dave, Alicia, Sarah, and Zach. I am so glad they came with us! We still had awhile before we needed to head to the airport, so when we asked the kids which site they would like to see one more time they unanimously said "Hill Cumorah"! They had a great time running and racing up the hill and doing some rolling down as well.
We had a great time and we were ready to head home and see Matthew again. One of my friends loaned us a book that was a fabulous travel guide -- "The LDS Family Travel Guide: Sharon, Palmyra and Kirtland" by Becky Cardon Smith. It's got everything from directions, history, places to visit, sites, restaurants, accomodations, and more. If anyone takes this same trip, I highly recommend the book. Most importantly, thanks G&G Vawdrey for entertaining Matthew while we were away. 
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