Victorian Experience in Elmira

Below is a press release that I received from folks in Elmira. Sounds like a unique event!

The “Victorian Experience”
Elmira, New York
PRESENTED by www.HistoricNearWestside.com
FRIDAY September 23rd - MONDAY 26th

Friday 23th: Elmira’s Victorian Experience Tour 11AM cost
Saturday 24th Elmira’s Victorian Experience Tour 11AM cost
Sunday 25h: Victorian Show
4PM at the Park Church, Downtown Elmira, NY Details below cost
Monday 26th: Woodlawn Cemetery Tour Monday at
11AM Details below NO CHARGE

Tour PRICE $12.00 per person.
No charge for Mondays Cemetery tour.
Friday’s Elmira’s Victorian Experience Tour and Saturday’s tours start 11AM Corner of Main and Gray Street, Downtown Elmira, NY.

Sunday Victorian Show at The Park Church in Beecher Hall 4PM $12. Starring Lisa Lewis. INSIDE EVENT

Lisa Lewis (actress)
About Lisa The Passion Projects, Victoriana Lady, Victorian MourningI should have been born 100 years ago! Lisa Lewis The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it. (Unknown) My passion for Victorian history and over 25 years of collecting antique clothing inspired me. As an author I share my one of a kind antique traveling museum, circa 1850-1920, around the country.Director of the Victorian Friends Society of PA http://www.victorianalady.com/victoriansociety.html
Monday Cemetery Crypt/Mausoleum tour starts at 11AM
John Thomas Grant (cemetery photographer)
About John "Final Thoughts" - the first book of my photographic work will be released in 2011, published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.Join me at my blog or gallery - http://grantscemetery.blogspot.com/http://www.johnthomasgrant.com/
More INFO phone 607-732-1436

Niagara County Peach Festival

Went to the Niagara County Peach Festival in Lewiston today. My daughter's school marching band was performing in it. The peach festival is a nice event and Lewiston is one of my favorite places. The best food is the peach shortcake. Yum!

Field days in Youngstown

On Labor Day we went to the parade at in Youngstown, NY for the Fireman's Field Days. we had never been to this event before, but since my daughter was going to be in the parade with her school's marching band, we decided to check it out.

I have to admit that I've never seen so many people in Youngstown before. we arrived early and put out our chairs to save our spots. We had a snack at Ashker's Cafe, which is right on Main Street. They have baked goods salads, sandwiches, smoothies, and coffee drinks.

The parade was very nice; lots of fire trucks! The marching band did a good job; I'm probably biased, but I'd say they gave the best performances in the parade! Afterwards we had something to eat and the kids went on some of the rides. Good thing the rain held out.

Wing Festival

One of the major events that signals the end of the summer festival season is the National Chicken Wing Festival, which was this past weekend. My family has been to all ten of them and it is one of our favorite festivals.

The chicken wings were good and the eating contest is really a crazy event, but everyone loves it. We even stayed to watch the Ridiculously Hot wing eating contest.

Take a tour to learn about Buffalo

One of the best ways to learn about Buffalo's history and architecture to to take a tour through Buffalo Tours, which is run by Preservation Buffalo Niagara. This past Sunday my husband and I went on the Millionaire's Row walking tour along Delaware Avenue, which was very interesting. We had previously gone on their War of 1812 boat tour back in July.

There are still a variety of tours remaining in 2011, you can check the website http://www.buffalotours.org/ to see descriptions, dates and times. Some tours are walking tours, while others are by bike, bus or even boat

Weiner dog races at Batavia Downs

This past Sunday my family went to the races at Batavia Downs. While the horse races were interesting, I've never been to them, what we really went for was the wiener dog races at the end of the racing program. My daughter really likes that type of dog, so we thought it would be a cute thing. The dogs were adorable and I never knew there were so many different types of wiener dogs.

Afterwards, were were going to eat at one Mexican restaurant in Batavia that we had enjoyed a few years ago, Margaritas, but were saddened to see that it closed. However, a new Mexican restaurant just opened up in Batavia on Ellicott Street. I think the name was something like Ranchero Viejo. The food was pretty good. It is located at 12 Elicott Street in Batavia