We had such an amazing trip back East that I had to break it into 3 parts:
This is the New England portion:
Steven's White Coat Ceremony
and
a quick tour of Vermont and
leaf peeping!!
We flew out of Pasco--
grabbed our bags again in Seattle
and waited for the
Jetblue red-eye to Boston
Here's Ron reading
one of the 6 books we brought to share!!
This is the New England portion:
Steven's White Coat Ceremony
and
a quick tour of Vermont and
leaf peeping!!
We flew out of Pasco--
grabbed our bags again in Seattle
and waited for the
Jetblue red-eye to Boston
Here's Ron reading
one of the 6 books we brought to share!!
I have always been able to sleep on the red-eye flights
but my Tylenol PM failed me this time.
Instead I took photos of a
sleeping husband!!
I slept for about 30 minutes--
this is going to be a LONG day!!
But adrenaline will keep me moving!
We got into Boston--
shuttled over to the car rental site
and hit the road--
we were STARVING--
but never found a place to pull over and eat--
so we just watched the beautiful scenery!!
I was snapping photos with my cellphone
trying to capture the color--
It was amazing!!
I took so many photos on this trip!!
Ron remembered how to get to
Panera's in Lebanon--
so we had brunch and then found
our way to Steven and Meredith's home--
They had decorated for Halloween and
welcomed us to our
"New England Bed and Breakfast"
A fast nap--then Steven was home from school --
He took us around their town,
we went to Meredith's school
and saw her classroom
and watched the girls field hockey team
warm up.
Then we took a quick tour of the campus..
Here's where Steven will earn his stethoscope
It is a beautiful, small campus--
Great buildings, and a sense of
timelessness.
Father and Son were tolerant
of photo-taking mom!!
thanks, guys!!
That evening we attended their
monthly mingle with the faculty
Meredith sang with the medical student choir--
talented group!!
We stayed up as long as our eyes stayed open--and after we came from behind and
beat them at pinochle!!
It was fun to talk and hear all about their lives.
Next morning was the White Coat Ceremony--
I was worried that it might be a lot of pomp and ivy-league-elitism--
but it was great--
President of Dartmouth,
Dr. Jim Yong Kim spoke,
numerous deans,
2nd year students,
and alumni
spoke of their Dartmouth experience.
Uplifting, motivating and sincere--
very nice and welcoming!!
After the ceremony they had
a reception in a covered tent,
due to the rain.
It was nice to meet Steven's and Meredith's
friends and their parents.
A student for years to come
and his
loving and supportive wife...
Proud and Happy parents
Carpoolers,
Friends and their wives
Official White Coat!!
Another tour of campus....
a little rain wasn't going to stop us!!
Photo-ops at every building!
The coolest library I have ever seen--
I want to read here and look so very smart!!
Tour of the surrounding sites...
Simon Pearce glass factory
King Arthur Bakery
Dinner with friends--
we were starving and so arrived early-
hence the family photo-op!
We spent a nice evening
hearing every one's life story--
a good group to share this adventure with!!
Sunday morning--
Listening to General Conference
while making crepes--
using the pan and mix purchased at King Arthur's.
YUM--
we have discovered a new
breakfast tradition!!
After conference we took a drive --
another leaf-peeping opportunity!!
We went to Salem Massachusetts--
that's right--
October in Witch Trial Country!!
WoooooWoooooo....
(my attempt at scary, ghost sounds!)
It's actually a very cute town!!
We went to the museum
And watched the 30 minute
diorama of the
sad, witch trial tales....
After dinner,
we took a tour of the town--
listening to stories of the
Haunting of Salem
ghosts,
things that go bump in the night,
oh my.....
our cape-wearing, lantern carrying guide
It was actually very interesting....
lots of stories and tales
and a full moon added to thecreepy atmosphere!!
WooooWoooo
We stayed close together and enjoyed our tour.
You can follow the red-brick line
through-out Salem
on a self-guided tour of the town.
We arrived home at the witching hour of midnight--
safe and sound
tired and happy to have spent the time together!!
Monday morning--
Steven in class,
Meredith teaching a class--
Ron and I on the road again...
We drove to Sharon Vermont
leaf-peeping as we went!!
this is the drive to the monument...
The birthplace of the prophet
Joseph Smith--
a very wonderful area--
so quiet and peaceful--
beautiful grounds and
nice visitor center.
Then we drove to the quintessential New England town--
Woodstock, Vermont--
Here is one of their many covered bridges...
As we looked around the town--I pointed out to Ron that we were the youngest tourists--
as we saw bus loads of senior citizens
arrive on their leaf-peeping tour!!
We then drove to White River Junction, Vermont
and shopped at the
coolest store that Steven took us to!!
A store stacked with windows, doors, knobs,railings, wood and metal-- so cool--
you wouldn't believe what we shipped home--
Back to Steven's home
look at the view in their backyard!!
One last tour of the campus--
the special editions library had been closed--
so we went back to see
Dartmouth's copy of a
first edition Book of Mormon!!
a cool fact--the doctor, Dr. Nathan Smith,
who operated on
Joseph's Smith leg--
later went on to found Dartmouth Medical School !!
Yes, you can hold the book and read it--
amazing to think who else might
have read it and been
converted!!
The school also has a Shakesphere
first folio
It was fun to look at--After all that culture we went out to dinner
at Simon Pearces' glassblowing factory and restaurant--
very good food-
best part though was just being together!!
then we went back and meet up with friends and
watched Monday night football!!
Great group!!
Next morning said good-bye to Dartmouth--
we will return.....now on to the next part of our trip--
New Jersey!!!
