Saturday, October 29, 2011

October 28, 2011

Friday morning broke with a bright blue sky and a bit of a chill in the air.  After breakfast at the hotel, it was imperative that I venture to the covered bridge on the property.  THIS is what it's all about.  My brother-in-law, Jim, told me that the bridge was made from old ferries that ran between New York and New Jersey.  It's a wonderful bridge.


Steve and I decided to head over to Burlington to take a photo tour as every time I've been there, it was either rainy or overcast.  Before we went on our photo tour, we headed to The Farmhouse Tap & Grill for lunch.  Steve had a charcuterie and I had a pulled pork sandwich [sans bread].  We also sampled a beer or two.


After our repast, we walked down the hill to Lake Champlain.  I'd never seen the lake looking so beautiful.  So, naturally, I/we had to walk all over the place shooting photographs. Here are several of my shots:









Dan, my nephew, spent the night in Burlington with a friend and tracked us down.  Of course, since Burlington is a college town and a brewing town, we headed to . . .


and had another sampling of beer.

Steve and I then headed back to Waterbury to gather the rest of the family to head up to Jim and Sue's for dinner.  Sue prepared a fantastic meal - enough for the Third Army.  She also made a scrumptous pumpkin pie[s].

I wanted to gather photos to send to our cousin Edwin so I took these.  He lives in Pennsylvania and doesn't travel and doesn't really accept visitors as he's sensitive about his hearing loss.  I try to send family photos and news from time to time.

Kathy and her son, Dan

Matt and Carol

Sash

Steve

Kathy, her husband, Jimmy, and son Dan.

Vicki with Matt, Carol, Laura and Josh

Steve and me

Kathy and Jimmy
And these are the Markleys of Waterbury Center, who again, were fabulous hosts/hostess.
Jim, Sue, Chris and Pat
The one fly in the ointment - and it certainly was a MAJOR one - was the fact that the Texas Rangers lost.  They gave us a wonderful season and a sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat World Series.  Thank you Texas Rangers!

So now,  it's off to bed to rest up for another day of family whatever on Saturday.












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