A Finger Lakes Fourth...

[ Ok, so it was really much more of A Canal Fourth, but I like the alliteration .]

The Fourth of July came to Fairport, New York with PERFECT weather in Dahn and David's back yard. Many thanks to them for hosting such a fun party!

 Games were played!

 I made these yummy rib-lettes as a snack.

They were gobbled up.

 This is Miss Cleo, a 5 month old Pug.

She was the belle of the ball.

 Nothing screams I ♡ America like a Pavlova.

 This was my first attempt at making this dessert, after long wanting too. I had a  lot of berries left over from the wedding and did not want to do a standard short cake. When I am baking something for the first time, I like to go with an Alton Brown recipe , because for the most part, they are fool proof. So, with the basics down, the next time I make this, and it was a big hit, so I will be making it again, I will go with Ina's recipe, which is thicker.

Our Arsenal

 Koda did not like the loud noises as the exploding this started

 Our new pal Jeff wore a Captain Hammer t-shirt.

Was it wrong to drink Canadian beer on the 4th of July ?

Dahn and David put out a lovely spread of traditional 4th of July fare, but I had already gone fully liquid diet, and did not get photos, but it was lovely.