Tuesday, July 29, 2014

To be (poem from today in Maine)

To Be
7/29/14

I can't be
I'm always becoming
I can't see
I'm always foreseeing
I can't feel
I'm always fleeing
I can't do this
I'm always doing that

I'm always the matter
And never the fact

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Always Hard Leaving Family

Today is my last day in Vermont, and it's definitely hard to leave. Ashley and Dan, and there kids, have such a loving and fun home. Yesterday we hung around the house in the morning and then headed onto the boat for a great day of tubing, water gun fights, waterfalls, and just relaxing. It's hard to put into words how much I love it up here in Burlington. This is going to be high on my list of places to settle down after I'm done traveling this year. I'm sure there will be other spots that touch my heart, but with my family here it makes it hard to beat. Today I'm driving down to White River Junction and I might do some kayaking in the local rivers before going into White Mountain National Forest to camp out tonight. Let the adventure continue!!

Pics from yesterday:

Breakfast outside yesterday was absolutely perfect
Dan pumping up Big Mable for the kids (and me) to float on :)
Big Mable!!




The swimming hole we spent time at yesterday. There was a waterfall under the train tracks. Classic Americana. 
At our lunch spot  
Love this pic






Saturday, July 26, 2014

Vermont in Pictures

The last few days have been extremely special. Bike rides along the lake, golfing with my godson, dinners out on the deck, boating, introducing my Brazilian friend Guillherme to my cousins and this part of the US, and most of all just enjoying life here in this special place. Not going to go into much more detail, but rest assured I'm very content and couldn't be happier to be here with family that I love so dearly. 

Storms rolling in on Wednesday as I was going to pick up Jack from golf practice
I made Jack a healthy snack - tomatoes, avocado, and olives
Addie and Jack had a sleepover (their first ever) with their friends Tanner and Marley. Love this round table dinner!
After the kids went to bed we had a fantastic meal ourselves (pork chops, caprese, and couscous).  
Playing golf on my own on Thursday morning - shot a 93 - not great but such a beautiful day. 
On my bike ride along Lake Champlain 
Bike riding...
This is a sundial along the lake - made me laugh thinking it was a fake Stonehenge. 
Got my boy on the drums and he actually had some GREAT beats in him :) 



Love this close up of Addie swinging

We snuck Jack out after bed time to see his dad play in a hockey game. Don't tell Addie - she still doesn't know Jack got this special treat!
All ready for our golfing day on Friday morning
Yep - this is  how we golf :)

At Addies play - Frankenstein - on Friday. So cute. Loved it!

Out on the lake last night (Friday). Was stunning...



Gui on the lake







Me being goofy with Jack

Always doing backflips 








Dan and Ashley prepared an outstanding dinner last night, and their friend Liz joined us. Was a really fun night that ended with some funny Cards Against Humanity :)
Had to go outside and take a quick pic of Ashley doing the lawn. She def gonna hate me for this but it's too cute :)