Summer Fun List : Canalside and a Surprise Addition

One of the items on our summer fun list for 2013 was to hit up Canalside in downtown Buffalo.  It is a newer development, still developing, of Buffalo's much underutilized waterfront.  I have seen it in bits and pieces, but we have never had the time to take off and explore it with the kiddies.  But put something on a summer fun list, and well, the pressure is on to make sure it happens.  And it did!

We toured the warships and submarine. (Well, okay, technically Chris and the boys did the tour  and I waited patiently outside because I have a fear of enclosed spaces and tend to freak the heck out when I feel trapped.)  We ate burgers outside by the water, played an outdoor piano, dug in the sand, and enjoyed some fantastic Italian ice.  It was really a lovely day in downtown Buffalo.

The next day, we accepted an impromptu invitation from my cousins to go jet skiing at the beach - just a mile or so down from Canalside.  It was a perfect day to be near the water.   The boys took turns riding on the jet skis with their cousins and even Chris took a turn.  My little skate board addict, Griffin was thrilled to get in some time on Alli's long board.

It was a surprise afternoon full of fun and family.  I think those are always the best moments of summer.