Northeast Trip - Day 5

Sorry that I haven't posted for the last couple of days but I have been sick with a cold and have just been taking it easy and staying in the recliner most of the time!  I didn't even go out for Cameron's football game this morning!  I THINK I'm beginning to feel a little better!

We started day #5 with breakfast at a little local place called Donna Jean's Diner.  That name just drew us in!

Delicious eggs benedict!

We drove to the Flume in Franconia Notch State Park in New Hampshire.  This picture was taken right by the entrance.  The trees were so pretty.

Right off the bat we passed through a beautiful covered bridge!

This sign gives an explanation of what the Flume is all about.

It was a two-mile walk/climb through the entire area.  Lots of steps too and many times we had to stop to rest a minute!

But there were beautiful views and scenery.

Some very pretty walking paths.

And another covered bridge which crosses the Pemigewasset River.

This is one of the oldest bridges in the state.

We drove the scenic route to Vermont.

More covered bridges along the way.  This is the Williard Twin Bridge in North Hartland, VT.

Can you see the other bridge through the first bridge?  I've never seen twin bridges like this!

Taftsville Covered Bridge in Woodstock, VT.

Also the Cornish-Windsor Bridge in Windsor, VT.  This bridge crosses the Connecticut River between Vermont and New Hampshire.

You sure wouldn't want to have to pay the $2.00 fine!

Somewhere along the way we passed this house with mini pumpkins decorating the top of the door frame.  People in the northeast really decorate their homes for fall.

Actually we saw several houses of this style decorated with mini pumpkins.  So cute!

We spent the night at the Sleep Woodstock Inn in Woodstock, VT.  It was a 60's type motel but had been renovated and was a pretty neat place!

We were directed to Romunto's for dinner. 

It was in an old woolen mill.  The pizza was delicious!

Cubs Win!

I've only got a few minutes this morning but I wanted to post about a history-making baseball game last night! 

Doug and I don't usually watch baseball but we've been watching the World Series since the Cubs were playing.  These games have been nerve wracking but in the end...

There are a lot of happy (and sleepy!) Cub fans out there today!

The latest!

Harrison and Cameron spent most of the weekend with us.  Cameron had a football game on Saturday morning. 

Cameron's the one in the crazy green socks which make him easy to spot!

Saturday afternoon Emma Taylor came over to create her Halloween costume, a strawberry she saw on Pinterest.  She cut out all the seeds and hot glued them on.

Finished!

We also carved pumpkins on Saturday afternoon. 

Works of art!

On Saturday evening we went to a Halloween/meet the puppies party at our neighbors' house down the street.  These bulldog puppies were adorable!  Cameron's such a dog lover!

Sunday was my birthday.  The boys went to church with us and this picture was taken just before church.  What a great way to start my birthday!

After lunch, we played a game of Monopoly.  We played teams and they beat Doug and I fair and square!  Doug and I were just glad to see the game end if you know what I  mean!!

We went to Heather and Randy's for dinner that evening.  Randy cooked delicious steaks on the grill for us.  Cameron and Ben came too.  Randy's birthday was on Saturday so we had much to celebrate!  He and Heather went to Memphis on Saturday to see Jersey Boys to celebrate his birthday.  They gave me a Kendra Scott necklace that I love and Ben sent me these flowers.

I brought Halloween treats for all the kids.

Our tradition on Halloween is for everybody to come here for lasagna, then trick-or-treating.  Heather and her two kids and one of Emma Taylor's friends were in a car accident on the way home from school which delayed them.  Fortunately they were not hurt at all, just a little shaken up!  The driver came over into Heather's lane and hit her car which sent her into a spin.  The driver just kept going!  Again, so thankful nobody was hurt!

They did get here to celebrate Halloween.

The Joker.  Ben does a great job on the makeup!

A baseball player.

A strawberry and pineapple.  Emma Taylor's friend Lexie made her costume too.

Ben and Heather took them around the neighborhood on the golf cart.  It was a beautiful, warm evening.  No coats needed!

Half the fun is checking out the candy after trick-or-treating!  Quite a haul!

Emma Taylor had her candy all separated!

Halloween was always one of my favorite "holidays."  I love seeing the kids and their costumes.  We didn't have nearly as many trick-or-treaters this year as in years past so I guess we'll be stuck with all the leftover candy!!