Belmont, Belvidere and Belfast

Great walking conditions again today - - fairly level and weather a little cloudy with occasional sun and a brief cloudburst mid-afternoon.

The frequent plaques tell us that this area was settled in the 1850s. One sign indicated that the first townhall meeting was held in the Willis home in 1852. We're supposing that our forebears used the now Hwy 15 route and cut across country closer to Rochester. Too bad they didn't know this route. Most of the route for the past two days has been very level. Also we are surrounded by farmland rather than the wooded hills we had in northern Pennsylvania.


During the cloudburst this afternoon we took a detour into the historic village of Angelica. There are some lovely old houses, a library and cute little stores. The town square is round with - - count them - - five churches in the circle. (Ron says that Circular Quay in Australia is square.) There are lots of hiking and bicycling trails around the town as well as evidence of a small artistic community. There will even be a Murder Mystery event (family friendly) at the local inn next weekend.

My least favourite part of the day was seeing a snake slither away from the road into the grass - black, about two feet long and about an inch in diameter. Ron reassures me that it was only coming to the heat of the road but I continue to dislike things that slither. Ugh! Ron's worst moment was when a loose dog barked and ran circles around him. He doesn't trust any dog if the owner isn't right there. And talk about heart rate! We try to avoid moments like these.

Tonight we are at a newish, clean inn in the little village of Houghten right next to Houghten College. We were delighted to find internet access which
we hope to have until we reach the border.
Pictures:
A lovely covered bridge

The Genesee River

The main street in Angelica

My 59th (month!) anniversary flowers