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July 9, 2019

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Mummy and Daddy are really enjoying the wineries in the Finger Lakes… now we know why we came here!!! We have focused our stops around Keuka Lake and I have to admit that it sure is beautiful up here. There are lots of summer homes bordering the beautiful lake and Daddy said he would love to have a house up here but Mummy said it’s just too far from home so we are just admiring them for now. We visited two more PET FRIENDLY wineries today and met the nicest people while we were there. One couple we met has a rescue doggie with his own INSTAGRAM page. He was rescued only HOURS before he was due to be “put down” at a kill shelter and is now living a GREAT LIFE with his wonderful parents. If you are on INSTAGRAM, how about popping over and following him? His name is: “Harlietherescuepup” and I’m sure he would love to have lots of new doggie friends! Just tell him that MILLIE sent you!!!  Now, let me tell you about the nifty dog-loving wineries we went to… make sure to stop by if you are in the area and help support them!

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1. Heron Hill Winery – they have been in winemaking and practicing sustainable viticulture in the Finger Lakes area since 1977. Here you can sample wine in one of the most spectacular tasting rooms in the world, named by Travel + Leisure. They have a special wine called “Friends of the Equicenter” and part of every bottle sold goes to help horses and also doggies who assist with people in the military who suffer with PTSD. Of COURSE Mummy ordered some of THAT! They also have a cafe where you can enjoy a nice lunch but sadly it was not open today so we missed out on that! DRATS!

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2. Hunt Country Vineyards – this family has been farming in the Keuka Lake area for seven generations!!! WOW!!! They started making wine in 1981 and have committed themselves to responsible farming. They installed award-winning solar and geothermal systems, improved soil health through large-scale composting and they increase the habitat for bees, birds and other wildlife around their vineyards. Hunt Country Vineyards is the oldest continuous producer of genuine ICE WINE in the United States. They also have a small cafe but it was closed today.

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Soooo… there you have it! We had a pretty busy day just touring around, looking at the countryside and enjoying the nice weather. We are back at the AIRSTREAM now and have eaten our dinner and are taking a little snooze on the sofa. The windows are open and a nice breeze is blowing in and I have to say that all in all, things are pretty good right now. Mummy just asked Daddy if he wants to open up a bottle of their new wine and find a movie to watch on TV. YES… a movie sounds nice. ??

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Carol Copeland
Carol Copeland
4 years ago

Hi Millie. It sounds like Mummy and Daddy are having a great time! That’s good. So happy there are so many dog-friendly places to go. Did Mummy get her special spoon yet?

Daphne Parris
Daphne Parris
4 years ago

Millie this sounds like a Fantastic place to visit. Enjoy your Movie.

Jackie Bolin
Jackie Bolin
4 years ago

Did mummy and daddy try the ice wine? I had to google it, and it sounds good.

Judy Alter
Judy Alter
4 years ago

Sounds like a great day, enjoy family night.

Christine Flaherty
Christine Flaherty
4 years ago

I love your adventures in the “other” wine country ?
I also love Addie Mae’s new hairdo, fab!???

Rev kennyhaddock
Rev kennyhaddock
4 years ago

Sounds like you guys are having a blast

Patricia L. Smith
Patricia L. Smith
4 years ago

Oh, you sound like you are having such a wonderful time. I am sure that you make friends wherever you go. Continue to have fun and safe travels. ??

Linda Robbins
4 years ago

Hey. ….hi all. Glad to hear that you all are having such a great time. As far as wine goes, I’m into the more expensive types of your wine. ..like Boones Farm. LOL,LOL,LOL. If you happen to find any of that kind, would you pick me up a case or two. Lol,lol. Thanks. I’ll be following you. Have fun all. Linda and little shali. …… Be safe all.

Sharon Okervall
Sharon Okervall
4 years ago

You all seem like you are having a Wonderful time!! Love the updates and pictures..??

Kay Ankeny
Kay Ankeny
4 years ago

Sounds like a good day, great weather and good wine! Have fun! Hugs ❤️❤️??

Betsy Ann Dressler
Betsy Ann Dressler
4 years ago

What a wonderful day you have had! The weather here in PA has cooled a bit – upper 80s during the day, storms have passed til Thursday. I’m so glad you have found many pet-friendly places in New York. May the rest of your journey North continue to have pet-friendly locals. Enjoy, stay safe, and most of all HAVE FUN, FUN, FUN.

Love, Betsy & Mia Rose

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

I’m glad that the weather has cooled off for you. We are moving north in a few days so we expect cooler weather soon! ?❤️?

Johnna G Wheeler
Johnna G Wheeler
4 years ago

Enjoy seeing where you’ve been!

Dianna Reynolds
4 years ago

Awe so glad for you both. Sounds like a great day and a great time at the at the country and looking at all the beauty from country. How are the baby’s enjoying all the new friends? bet they love their time also. Well hope your movie was as good as your new bottle of wine. Take care. Be careful. Enjoy!!
Have a fun time. I so enjoy reading your travels.

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

We are enjoying our time here and have had a very nice day today. ?❤️?

Carole Greene-Henderson
Carole Greene-Henderson
4 years ago

Have fun!

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

Thank you so much ??

Ina Rohde
Ina Rohde
4 years ago

Thanks for the information on the Hunt Country Vineyards Ice Wine. We haven’t had Ice Wine since we were in the Canadian Rockies quite a few years back. Can they ship in the Country….(we’re in Florida). Definitely going to check them out. Loving traveling with your Family.
Ina

Maureen Damico
Maureen Damico
4 years ago

Pennsylvania and New York have amazing wines I enjoy living in this area and growing up in Erie PA where there are great wineries here also.

Shirley Skulimowski
4 years ago

That sounds like the perfect day! And wow so happy they are pet friendly! Have a wonderful evening just relaxing ?

Vicki l Smith
Vicki l Smith
4 years ago

Your day made me smile ? and want to slow down and sit with my doggies

Suzanne monty
Suzanne monty
4 years ago

Sounds like a lot of fun and a lovely place ,thank you for sharing.

Betsy Kibler
4 years ago

Sounds like you are having tons of fun! The Finger Lakes area is so pretty and lots to do. Not too far from us either. We could even do a day trip, as long as we had a DD for the wineries. Lol ?.

Laurie Heikoff
Laurie Heikoff
4 years ago

So glad you are all having a.wonderful time, little Millie! Sound like a lovely area to be visiting!!! ????

Sue S
Sue S
4 years ago

Millie so happy you and your family are having fun, it sounds beautiful. Tell mummy to enjoy the wine and that I am very jealous. Be safe with your sisters.?

Susan Calvert
Susan Calvert
4 years ago

Hi Ladies! Lucy, Maggie and I are having a lot of fun following your adventures! Ice Wine sounds VERY intriguing and I’ll be waiting for your review! It’s nice to see so many dog-friendly wineries and ones that donate to such special causes. All of your posts are so interesting!

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Susan Calvert

Thank you for following along with us this summer! Our parents forgot to taste the ICE WINE yesterday so we are going back today to sample that… then just do more sight-seeing.

SNUGGLES ANNE ENGEL
SNUGGLES ANNE ENGEL
4 years ago

GLAD TO LEARN THERE IS A WINERY THAT DONATES PART OF THEIR SALES TO SAVE ANIMALS. IF WE TURTLES ARE ABANDONED, WE CAN TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES UNLIKE MOST DOMESTICATED ANIMALS. WE HAVE SURVIVED FOR MILLIONS OF YEARS WITHOUT HAVING TO CHANGE…WE EVEN HAVE SURVIVED ATOMIC BOMB TESTINGS. LOVE YOUR POSTINGS.

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

Wow, Snuggles Anne! I didn’t know that turtles had survived atomic bomb blasts!!! Turtles really are COOL!!! ??

Judi Rogers
Judi Rogers
4 years ago

Love your travel log! I have a friend who has one of those houses on Keuka Lake! He spends a lot of time there in the summer! He flies in his plane there from Virginia. I’ve seen pictures. It is beautiful there!!❤️

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Judi Rogers

Ohhhhh I see why he loves it so much!!! It is really beautiful up here!?❤️??

Wendy Scoggins
Wendy Scoggins
4 years ago

Ahhhhh sounds so relaxing!

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Wendy Scoggins

It was very nice…. tomorrow we are leaving to work our way up to Rhode Island! We can’t wait to see that area. ?❤️?

Patricia Ridinger Cin
Patricia Ridinger Cin
4 years ago

I’m Pennsylvania Dutch myself. You’re in my neck of the woods. I love it there but can’t take their winter’s. Maybe one day we’ll make a trip North but during the summer. I’m a Florida girl all the way. ? All of wineries are worth going to. Have fun y’all. Hugs and chi kisses. ??❤️

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

The area here was just beautiful! We really enjoyed the time we spent here. ?❤️??

Jeanne Luther
Jeanne Luther
4 years ago

Sounds wonderful. I know Mummy and Daddy are enjoying the Wine. Can’t wait to read more. Hugs from Northern Indiana .

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Jeanne Luther

It has been very nice so far… just a little bit further and we will have some LOBSTER!

Kristin Rulison
Kristin Rulison
4 years ago

Sounds like a delightful trip. I grew up in the Finger Lakes area, this is a wonderful time to visit that area. Have fun!

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

It was soooo pretty! I seewhy it is such a popular place!

Dawn Dupuis
4 years ago

I’ve been to Heron Hill Winery and just loved it. The food at the cafe is very nice and doggies love to sit outside and chill with their pawrents. I find ice wine very sweet. It was interesting to try though. Your mummy might love it. There is a lady who makes grape pies in her home somewhere around Keuka Lake. It was so so yummy! She might just make them in the Fall though, since I was there last it was in the Fall. I know doggies can’t eat grapes, sweet Millie but your mummy might love those pies.… Read more »

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Dawn Dupuis

Yes, the Ice Wine is very sweet and they said it is a sipping dessert wine or you use it to drizzle over ice cream or dessert pastries so that is how we will try it when we get back home and have friends over for dinner. Darn… we didn’t see any grape pie!!! I bet that was good!!!

SNUGGLES ANNE ENGEL
SNUGGLES ANNE ENGEL
4 years ago

VEGGIES–YUCK. FRUIT–EVERYTHING BUT BANANAS. LOVE BANANAS.

Jill Stroh
Jill Stroh
4 years ago

Yes! A movie and a bottle of your newly acquired wine sounds like a very nice idea indeed.

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Jill Stroh

Movie nights in the YORKIE EXPRESS are the BEST! ??❤️?

Lucey Trembley
Lucey Trembley
4 years ago

When you where at Harran Winery you where close to our place. We also buy wine from there Glad you are enjoying yourselves

Jeanne Luther
Jeanne Luther
4 years ago

A perfect end to your lovely day. Enjoy the wine and a movie..hugs to you all

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Jeanne Luther

??❤️?

Jeanie Drane
Jeanie Drane
4 years ago

So glad ur enjoying ur time, there so muchvto do and see and visit wow!!!!,i love to wonder around find quiet unqite,places too,but there wowza great places!!!!glad so many pet friendly places for the girls, after all they are celebrities to meet also!!!???love sent to all prayers too????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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