I spent (approximately) $200 in gas and travelled over 1,000 miles to teach my 10 year old a science lesson.

What science lesson is that, you ask?

Why, the meaning of “Lake Effect.” 

On our way TO Buffalo, a band of very low-lying clouds hovered in a perfect arc around the edge of the lake…disappearing into brilliant blue skies just a few miles off.  I pointed them out and explained to Brandon the meaning of ‘Lake-effect’ and how he’d hear PLENTY of that phrase when we were in Buffalo…and how it ties into tales of snow and storms.

On our way HOME from Buffalo he got to see the proof of my lesson first hand.  From the minute we hit Pennsylvania until about 10 minutes outside of Cleveland we drove through variable levels of a snowstorm.  From a mix of rain and snow, to flurries, to a windy-snowy mess. 

I suppose it was worth the science lesson since he missed three days of school to go on the trip 😉