A (real) New York State of Mind / by Dave Hileman

We drove today across New York from Erie to the Hudson. Not the New York most people think of but beautiful farms, charming small towns, sparking lakes, produce stands, vineyards and more hills than I expected. True to the name, Two Lane Touring, we began the day on Rt 20a and later on 20 going east from East Aurora, NY. Unfortunately the rain chose to go with us. Actually from time to time it poured. Biblical rain, Noah was worried. So zero hikes and very few photos. Now we are on the east end of the state and heading into Vermont sometime tomorrow. We are spending the night at a dairy farm that supplies milk to Cabot Creamery, if you know your cheese you likely know Cabot. I know no cheese and have visited there - twice. They were going to paint on the barn some thing about their 30 years of providing milk to Cabot but on the Thruway you can see the barn so the wise politicians in NY said, “No, that is advertising.” The farmer then painted his barn the same colors as Cabot and included a tractor to represent his farm. So clever.

Sorry about the water spots on the lens, just could not keep them off.  

Update Cadillac - where, what and with whom — for his fans

I don’t have any idea where I am or why I am here. You can see nothing because of the rain and fog, except corn. Who eats that much popcorn? My agent, producer, Jill, (I know she loves me) & my PR team headed by Jennifer has not reached out to me, my PA says she has done everything I asked, my fellow actors have been silent and, despite my incredible endorsements, my antlers are not picking up a single decent vibe. I am going to eat a cookie - where you ask is my party, great question, Mr. Driver - and take a nap. This nightmare needs to end soon. 

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