Tourist in my own town
Mom and I strolled around downtown Skaneateles Saturday and took in some sights.
You could not buy a quart of milk or a loaf of bread in the village center if your life depended on it. We do, however, have a pet boutique. Note water bowl out front. Nice touch.
When we moved here, we thought it would be fun to live in a mansion with a lake view.
Then we discovered the size of house on the lake that we'd be able to afford.
And really, would we want to wake up to this view every morning?
My flowers never look this good. In my defense, however, this is in front of the flower shop.
This time of year, the village is jammed with tourists. It's annoying if you're a year-round resident. It's no fun to be stuck in traffic or unable to find parking when all you want to do is go to the bank or get your hair cut.
But if once or twice each summer, you can stop rushing from one errand to the next and take a good look around, you realize that being a tourist isn't so bad after all.
p.s. Before I forget - go visit my friend Linda at My Vintage Soul if you want a chance to win some tacky lovely craft supplies! The deadline is Monday, so hurry.
I love these photo's of Skaneateles. Yes I can really understand those tourists! In touristic villages in France they lock up the centre for tourists. Only french cars of the region or village can park in the centre. Yep the French sure know how to treat their guests! We went to Saint Malo 2 or 3 times without being able to park our car and to visit the town. It is said to be beautiful. Perhaps we check it some Monday in February! Have a nice Sunday in Skaneateles!
Posted by: LiLi M. | July 13, 2008 at 04:25 AM
I'm glad to hear that we're not the only ones that occassionally play 'tourist in our backyard'!! On Holiday weekends, when we have stayed home and worked diligently on house/yard projects DH & I have been known to take 'mini-vacations' by heading to Skaneateles for a good dinner at The Blue Water and then a stroll around the village and into the shoppes - of course, topping it all of with an ice-cream and a walk on the pier!! Your photos are GREAT!
Posted by: svelteSTUFF | July 13, 2008 at 05:55 AM
Wow, I would like to be a tourist in your hometown, it looks great!
My current hometown is not much fun, but I used to live in Gouda. I hated the cheesemarkets in summer (blocking my way to the normal market), but now I kind of miss it. Maybe I'll go and visit it one of these weeks...
Posted by: Geertrude | July 13, 2008 at 08:04 AM
What a lovely stroll! xo, suzy
Posted by: suzy | July 13, 2008 at 09:08 AM
Such a pretty place!!! I love it!!
Diane
Posted by: Diane ( Crafty Passions) | July 13, 2008 at 01:13 PM
What a gorgeous place! I would love to go inside that flower shop.
Posted by: Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | July 13, 2008 at 01:52 PM
How quaint! Thank you so much for the tour. :)
Posted by: mona | July 13, 2008 at 02:56 PM
Love your pictures- looks like a great day-I love to shop at "downtowns"- where you actually walk along a sidewalk from shop to shop.
Posted by: Beth Leintz | July 13, 2008 at 06:23 PM
Oh to be off of the sofa and visiting picturesque little towns... We love Aristocats and Dogs. Cadbury is usually with us and he is welcome there. He does love to shop for treats...
Posted by: Vicki | July 13, 2008 at 07:05 PM
What a pretty town and that lake! That's the fanciest birdhouse. I've missed several posts & just saw your picnic table of yummy vintage dishes of red, green, yellow...I recently found a small red pyrex casserole dish - my cabinet is getting packed with pyrex. :) It started with the big yellow bowl I found at a thrift store 2 yrs ago...we had one growing up and it was always the bowl my mom used to make potato salad. I think everyone in America must have owned this big yellow pyrex bowl.
Posted by: tammyCA | July 13, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Can I rent a room from you please?? I want to live in your town.
Posted by: Patty | July 14, 2008 at 04:12 AM
What a beautiful place thanks for the tour
Posted by: Joan | July 15, 2008 at 04:31 AM