Day 1.164: Just like old times

I had a day off work today and Exile #2 is starting to feel better again so we had a day out - we went to Cooperstown Farmers' Museum - about two hours' drive away (including a detour for breakfast). It is a 19th century town recreation complete with demonstrations of 'how we used to live' from people in period dress.

Somehow they make less with more than the Shaker Village but it was a very good day nevertheless. Exile #4 decided that everything was boring (but still enjoyed the carousel, the maze, the baby animals, the fairground games and ice-cream - so we didn't do too badly). E5N1 enjoyed flirting with everyone as usual and Exile #3 found most of the demonstrations genuinely interesting (as did we).

This evening Exile #2 and I walked to a local restaurant (a proper one). Apart from having a very nice walk and an excellent meal, we reflected on this being the first time we'd done this since before E5N1 was born (we did go to a burger place on our way to see Tori Amos and have done one meal at friends and another group dinner without kids in between). The rarity only enhanced our enjoyment - it was indeed just like old times.