{a trip to Olcott}

Just about 45 minutes from us is a darling little town called Olcott. It's right on Lake Erie, and in addition to charming shops, it also has a carousel park where rides are only 25 cents each! That's pretty much unheard of these days, and with so many little kids, it's right up our alley! It was on our summer bucket list, and one Saturday when Rick was out-of-town, I decided it was the perfect thing to get us out of the house and enjoy the day.

It was an absolutely gorgeous day--warm but not hot, with a lovely breeze. The park wasn't quite open when we got there, so we explored the lighthouse while we waited.  The kids ran, rolled down the hill, and looked out at the ships in the distance.  When the park opened, we were the first ones there, and the place to ourselves!  Kate, Emma and Henry couldn't ride all the rides--some of them were for smaller children, so we took turns letting them play games, and Jack & Caroline riding more of the rides. They all loved the huge carousel, and we rode that over and over.  At 25 cents a ride, we spent less than $10 and they rode everything as many times as they wanted!  After spending awhile there, we got something to eat, walked around the shops, and ran around in the park.  It was a great day!!