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The first convention for women's rights was held on this corner.

Women’s Equality Day and the Women’s Rights National Historic Park

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Okay, when it comes to holidays Women’s Equality Day isn’t one of the best known!  But it is the anniversary of the day that the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote was added to the Constitution in 1920.  It is amazing to me to think that less than 100 years ago many women in this country could not vote.

The start of the Women’s Rights movement is traced back to a convention in Seneca Falls NY in 1848. Now the Women’s Rights National Historic Park is on the site where the convention was held. I was in Seneca Falls a few weeks ago and stopped by the National Park for a quick visit.

The first convention for women's rights was held on this corner.

Top 10 Favorites at the NY State Fair

Top 10 Favorites at NY State Fair

For my family going to the NY State Fair every year is practically a requirement.  I have lived in New York for over 20 years now, and I think I have only missed the State Fair once in all that time.  In fact the first date my husband and I went on was to the State Fair!  Now once you have been that many times a lot of the things are the same, but for some reason it never seems to get old.  So here are my family’s New York State Fair must-dos.

Singin’ In the Rain at Merry Go Round Theater in Auburn Review

My daughter and I had the pleasure of attending the opening production of the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival season, Singin’ in the Rain.  The performance was fabulous, and it is wonderful to see such talented actors here in Upstate NY.

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The story is based on the classic movie starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, and is set in the 1920s.  The story is about silent film stars Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont, and their struggle to transition to talking pictures. It turns out Lamont’s voice is awful, and not at all suitable for talking movies.  So the studio finds fresh faced actress Kathy Selden to dub her voice, and of course romance develops between Lockwood and Selden.

XSRE Casting Call Event at Destiny in Syracuse

Last weekend I had the chance to attend the XSRE Casting Call Event at the new store at Destiny in Syracuse.  It was a blast, and it was great to see all the girls and women who showed up to try on some fun accessories and get their picture taken.

If you have never been to an XSRE store it is overwhelming!  The entire store is full of every accessory that you could ever think of.

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WonderWorks at Destiny USA

If you live in the Syracuse area I am sure you have already heard about the fun new attraction that just opened at Destiny USA, WonderWorks.  It is an interactive indoor amusement park, which combines education and science with lots and lots of fun, and I can’t wait to try it out with my family!

Ropes-MediaThe Canyon Climb Ropes Course is the World’s Largest Suspended Indoor Ropes Course. It is 70 feet tall, with 3 levels of ropes and over 81 different obstacles and activities including swinging steps, lily pads, a tremor bridge. My teenagers are dying to try this, although I am a little bit nervous.

Another exhibit that my son is looking forward to is the Wonder Park.  In this exhibit he will be able to be a major league pitcher and stand on the mound and pitch to a major leaguer like Chipper Jones, Derek Jeter, Ryan Howard, Sammie Sosa, or Barry Bonds.  My son has already decided he is pitching to Chipper Jones, he thinks that is his best chance at throwing a strike and not a homerun.

Peach Smoothie

On Saturday I stopped by the Regional Market in Syracuse to browse the selection of fresh, local fruits and vegetables. It was amazing to see the mounds of produce, and it was also amazing to see the crowds of people.  I went at around 10am, and it was packed, and so crowded it was hard to walk.  Clearly many people in the community like the fresh products available.

Tackle it Tuesday–The Deck Stairs

This weekend we had hot, humid weather, perfect for going out on the water and relaxing in our boat. 

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Unfortunately our boat broke on Friday.  So my husband and I decided that instead of spending the weekend on the boat we would actually do something productive, and fix the stairs to our deck.