Mount Snow – 2nd Day

Room stayed warn and breakfast was once again great.

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Pineapple…..

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Followed by Snow Goose style Eggs Benedict….yum

Off to the mountain we go. The boys are off at lessons, Jess is reading and I got in a few solo runs. This is a big place and it’s very quite today.

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Me at the top.

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Jess and me….at the bottom.

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First we had skiing…

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Go here for a short video.

GMan had a park lesson where he pick up lots of tips from his instructor Kevin. Kevin is twenty two years teaching boarding and he knows a thing or two. After his lesson we took a bunch of runs through Prospector.

Another view from the top.

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GMan glides on by. Click here for video.

JMan walks on by! See video here.

Jess and the boys at the bottom after a great day of boarding, skiing…..and reading!

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Me and the boys.

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No day is complete without a silly photo in front of a silly mirror.

Here’s the squished version.

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And the looooong version.

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The boys in their element……again.

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Boots…..just because.

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Done….it’s off to bed.

Wachusett Mountain Road

Today I took the boys out to Wachusett Mountain. We drove up the mountain road and hiked around the summit.

Trying to catch supper in the pond.

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The boys at the top.

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View from the top. Tenth Mountain here we come…….well, we may need some white stuff first.

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Supper!

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GMan

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JMan

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On Ropers Road trail.

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At the top again.

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Feet.

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The boy again….

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Killington Hay Festival

Sunday drive on Saturday! We are heading to the Killington Hay Festival.

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Your tour guides!

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Feet!

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And last but not least…..the headless pig!

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GMan lounging after supper in Woodstock VT

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JMan and his icecream

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Road home

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Killington is really nice….however this is what my better 1/2 said:

I can imagine living there…I don’t know what we’d do, who we’d be friends with or were we’d go for culture. But I can imagine living here.

Scenic view out the back of the Sherburne Library

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The Groton Place

After 8 years living in Groton I finally wandered into the woods! The Groton Place to be precise. It’s off 225 right before Nashoba Paddler as you head to West Groton. The place is full of trails and dogs, yes dogs…..lots of them. All mind you brought other humans for company. If you get out this way it’s worth a visit. Go here for more info.

JMan and GMan

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GMan

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The lads

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This is an interesting one and one I was not expecting to find. The last hunt I was at was over thirty years ago. Mind you I was just hanging with the doggies!

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If you get out this way and have a dog, or not, check out “The Groton Place”.

Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum

It’s 20 years since I last visited and with the exception of the new addition, I’m happy to say that nothing has changed.

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Piano did a nice job joining the old and new. From an architectural stand point it works very well.

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Jess waiting for the next show. The Candlewood Concert Hall is a true gem the nods to the center court yard space of the main house. Build in what I would describe as a black box theater. All levels have one row of seating except the ground so everyone has a good view.

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Visit and stay a while. Go here for info.

Higgins Armory

JMan and I visited Higgins Armory today in Worcester MA. We had a great time wandering around looking at all the cool displays. We also took in show where JMan volunteered his hands to try out some chain-male (yes mom he was wearing gloves). The sword was at least two feet taller than him, but it looked like she did this trick before JMan was a good sport about it. He had all is fingers when the show was over. No photos as it a cell free zone….but I did get a few others.

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JMan tries out a box simulator.

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He got together with a few other kids a built a fort.

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Higgins Armory is a nice day trip if you’re into Knight and Armor. Check it out here.