Sunday, June 10, 2007

Pictures from Vermont

This is R next to the little pond. It was filled with fish, surrounded by mint growing wild, and visited by many birds.
Swinging at the somewhat pitiful playground. But who needs playground equipment when you've got mountains and hills and miles of trails?
The view of A's family's guest house at Trapp Family Lodge (theirs is the bottom unit). It was overcast a lot while we were there, but it made everything seem greener. Plus, the clouds were just amazing. Deer and chipmunks are frequent visitors. We've also seen hummingbirds, herons, and a seagull! R was very interested in all the bugs he found on the steps leading down to the house: many slugs, a snail, a lightning bug, ants, and a few spiders.

6 comments:

NoVA Dad said...

What great pictures! Knowing as you do my love of the mountains, it won't come as a surprise to you that those were the first things that jumped out at me in each picture. But I especially love the swing photo -- I love the perspective of you supporting from the background while your son is coming right at you! Thanks for sharing.

LEstes65 said...

Yeah! Glad you brought us with you.

Wanda said...

Nice post Kristen'
I really missed reading everyone while I was in Southern CA. Catching up now.

trace said...

love that place

shaun said...

Very nice pics, I am a little jealouse. Especially since I am working 6 days this week . But I am really glad you guys had a good time .

Kristen said...

Don't be too jealous, Shaun! I was working most of the time we were there - and in the car on the way up and back. On Tuesday (day we drove up there), I worked from 8:30-11:30 at home, packed up the car, worked in the car from 12:30 4:30. I shut down my laptop for 10 minutes while we unpacked the car, then turned it on again inside and worked until 6:30. After putting R to bed, I worked from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. Fun times.