Life in Watertown, NY

Life isn’t as glamorous as you’d think living in New York. For one, we are faaaar from New York City. Watertown is actually a tiny town. There’s not much to do. Even the Walmart closes and isn’t open 24-7 here. We live about 20ish minutes from post and there’s nothing to do in this area haha. However, we still find some things to do.
We don’t have a washer and dryer so once every two weeks we either go to one of our friends’ houses and use their washer and dryers or sometimes, just so we don’t impose too much, we end up going to the Laundromat…



We even have gone to BINGO NIGHT on Thursdays with our friends Eric and Jen. We didn’t win anything but it was sure something different and well, Jen actually won two games. Lucky girl.



Tried going to the zoo in Watertown but all the animals were either sleeping, or their area was “under construction” It was the most expensive zoo admittance for nothing but a few turtles and a skunk. Lol





One day (May 5th), Aaron and I decided to go for a drive. We had no destination planned we just kept driving….we ended up going to Cape Vincent. We went to the water area and took some pictures, it was so beautiful. We got to see the Canadian border. We wanted to get our passports so we could actually go to Canada but we don’t have time. But at least we saw the border! !!







Another adventure we went on…we went to Thompson park here in Watertown. We went on a random obstacle course and I attempted to do push ups. Key work: ATTEMPTED. W only took videos, no pictures but those are waaay too embarrassing to put up here so I’ll just put up pictures of the scenery that we got to see around the park.

LAKE PLACID, NY TRIP

Aaron had 20 days of leave in April after he got back from overseas. At the end of his leave, April 17-20, we took a vacation to Lake Placid, New York.
We went to the Whiteface Lodge Resort and Spa. It was Aaron’s surprise anniversary and birthday present to me. It was amazing!!





We had a great room with all the luxuries anyone could ask for like a fully stocked kitchen area, two huge windows that looked out to the beautiful mountains and the frozen lake and beautiful trees. It was so romantic to light the fire in the fireplace and look out when it would snow….the room was amazing with comfy couches, we got room service and one day I got a facial and Aaron got a massage. It was a much needed relaxing vacation for Aaron after coming back from overseas, and much needed time away from Watertown for both of us!











When we weren’t in the resort, we spent the days walking around the small town of Lake Placid. Walking up and down the downtown areas. We even went on a tour of the Olympic Center that has hosted the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games.










There was also a two lane bowling ally in the game room at the resort, along with a hot tub and pool that Aaron and I took advantage of. Even though it was in the 30s at night and sometimes snowing, we’d be outside in the hot tub just relaxing in the evenings….