The weekend started off on a high note. After the drive, we were straight out onto Keuka Lake for a boat ride.
We were probably on it a little over an hour, but it was so relaxing, even at high speeds. It is incredible how freeing it is to be in the middle of a lake, just watching cabins and rolling hills go by. Not to mention the more than occasional water splashing up in your face! At one point, Kate and I were completely soaked head to toe, but quickly dried off from all the wind.
The majority of the weekend in our little cabin hideaway was spend playing lots of Harry Potter Scene-It and Dominoes as well as reading and watching the FIFA Women's World Cup and American Pharoah win the triple crown.
The majority of the weekend in our little cabin hideaway was spend playing lots of Harry Potter Scene-It and Dominoes as well as reading and watching the FIFA Women's World Cup and American Pharoah win the triple crown.
However, the highlight and the reason we went all the way up to New York in the first place was to see an Ed Sheeran concert in Canandaigua.
The drive to the concert was only a little over a half hour long and was filled with singing along to his albums + and x. When we actually arrived at the semi outdoor arena we were pretty happy with our seats. We were in the far left corner in the last row of seats before you got to the people sitting in the lawn.
Rixton opened for Ed Sheeran. I was the only one of my friends familiar with the band. Nonetheless, we stood up, danced, and sang the best we could during their set even though no one in our section was standing (only about 10% of the whole arena was standing). Surprisingly, since me and my friends were some of the few people standing, the lead singer, Jake, actually gave us a shout out for actually enjoying their set and being the only people towards the back standing.
Finally, it came time for Ed Sheeran. By that time, we realized how awful our seats actually were. Sure, we got the breeze from outside and we weren't stuck in a mess of sweaty fans, but our section was lacking excitement or passion for the music Ed was playing. However, a song or two in and we completely tuned out everyone else and adjusted ourselves so that we could at least see the tiny Ed on stage. By the end, all three of us had sore throats and were left in awe of Ed's performance.
Overall, I wouldn't say it was the best concert I have ever been to based off our location and overall vibe, but I will say that Ed was one of the best performers I have ever seen. He had an unbelievable control over the audience and it was incredible to see everyone respond to his commands whether they were singing, holding up a light, or bouncing their arms when the beat drops in Bloodstream.
On the drive home the next day, we stopped off at an observatory located on the Pennsylvania border. After just experiencing the craziness of a concert the night before, it was wonderful to just look out at the peace of nature for a change.
I was sad to see such a fun and relaxing extended weekend come to an end. It makes you realize that it isn't always about what you do or where you are, but it's the people that make the experience memorable. If I could go back in time and relive that peaceful weekend by the lake I would do it in a heartbeat! It was full of laughs, music, friends, and just plan fun.
Nothing special, but still meaningful.
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