Saturday

John grew up in Alburg Springs, Vermont. Look on a map and you will see that this town is in the northwest corner of Vermont, only about a mile from Canada and right on Lake Champlain. John's brother Mark still lives here and we stopped in for a visit. We enjoyed a nice lunch that Sue had prepared and then decided to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather.

Of course, we had to stop by the lake.


We also took a hike around Mud Creek.


Later we drove to North Hero for supper. We were joined by another of John's brothers, Bruce and his wife, JoAnne. They are in the process of moving to North Hero and will soon be the new owners of Holiday Harbor Motel.


Mark and Sue, John and Tracy, Bruce and JoAnne

It's not often that we are able to get together like this. Sure was fun!

To be continued...

Friday

Today begins the vacation part of our trip. It rained last night as predicted and temperatures were noticeably cooler. In the 50's all day.

Before we left Jersey, we drove by our old house near North Branch. Last we had heard, the place was empty, but it appears to occupied now. No one was home so we didn't poke around too much without permission.

Some things have changed, but this house which is well over 100 years old is still looking good.

Robyn, I tried to get a picture of the backyard, but a large dog was chained up back there and didn't like me getting too close. This is the best I could do.

The large tree in the picture is the black walnut tree where you had your swing. Can you see the lilac bushes in the background? I remember they were in bloom when Matt was born. The maple tree and apple tree are still there, but the willow is gone. I noticed a large white Leghorn in the chicken house. Dad and I enjoyed our trip down memory lane. This was a good place to live.

Back on the road again. It rained lightly most of the morning. Our route took us through the Catskill Mountains. The leaves are barely beginning to turn. I think it's a little late this year.

Stopped in Saratoga Springs to stretch our legs and do some yarning.

Saratoga Needle Arts was my favorite stop. It's a great shop. Lots of yarn and an excellent staff. I've been in the mood to knit a cardigan and I found a nice pattern and some yarn too.

Next stop, Lake George, New York. This is where we're spending the night. The lake is so beautiful. Clear, clean water with a mountain backdrop.




And just for fun, here's a picture of a pumpkin outside The Log Jam Restaurant where we ate supper.

Yes, it's real...and I thought everything was bigger in Texas.

Tomorrow we drive to Vermont, where John grew up. From this point on I have a feeling we won't have access to the internet. I'll post all when we return home (unless I get lucky and find free wi-fi). We fly home on Monday.

To be continued...

Thursday

I did more exploring than yarning today. I walked out of Aunt Jean's Handiworks with only one skein of Trekking XXL. This shop sells supplies for weaving, spinning and knitting. The spinning wheels caught my eye, but the only problem was they were up on a really high shelf. Couldn't get to them. On second thought, that's probably a good thing.

Clinton, New Jersey is a beautful town. It's best known landmark is the Red Mill.

Built in 1810, it originally operated as a woolen mill. It has also processed grains, plaster, talc and graphite. Today it is a museum. There's quite a history behind this mill and it was fun to tour the exhibits.

There were many geese on the river today. They kept me entertained and gave my camera a workout. I took lots of pictures, but won't overdo it here.




After John returned from work, we drove to Ken Lockwood Gorge so he could indulge in a little fly fishing.


Occasionally a slight breeze would blow and leaves would flutter to the ground. A sure sign of Autumn.


This next picture is especially for Mark and Paul.


There is rain predicted for tonight and cooler weather ahead for the weekend. Driving north in the morning.

To be continued...

Wednesday

We spent a lot of the day in the car driving. Most of time we were on the Turnpike or Parkway. Not much to see but trees and they haven't started to show their fall color yet, so not many pictures today.

Visited a couple of company facilities. One is in the Meadowlands which is just across the river from Manhattan.

It was a bit hazy/smoggy. When we first arrived the air was actually brown, but it cleared up some before we left.

Worked on the sock while John tended to business.


John and I have been reminiscing about when we lived in New Jersey. It was almost twenty years ago. We were in our twenties, our daughter was four years old and our son was not yet born when we were transferred here. Our stay was short (only about three years), but it was full of happy memories. Some of which include Robyn's first day of school and Matt's birth. I loved living here and I hope to visit our old place before we leave.

We're staying in Clinton for a couple of nights. Tomorrow I plan to go yarning and exploring.

To be continued...

Tuesday

Today while John was in meetings, I explored the Atlantic City Boardwalk.


The weather was beautiful. Warm enough for short sleeves, but not hot. Stopped in a few tourist traps, but didn't buy anything. I'm not sure how long the boardwalk is. Several miles, I guess. If you get tired of walking you can always hire a cart.


No cart for me. I walked the whole time so I could justify a sweet treat. This place serves the best non-fat frozen yogurt ever!


The beach is still my favorite part of Atlantic City. There were more people out enjoying the surf and sand today than yesterday, but this time of year I think the gulls outnumber the people.


John is finished with his part of the meetings here, so tomorrow we head north to central New Jersey to tour some company facilities. Did I ever mention I used to live in New Jersey?

To be continued...

Monday

No time to sleep. The trip begins today. Up at 4:30 and out of the house by 5:30. Sunrise as viewed through a window at Houston Hobby Airport.


Non-stop to Philadephia. John sleeps and I knit on my sock. The city from above.


On to our destination, Atlantic City. The company meeting is at Bally's, so that is where we're staying. We have a nice room with a fabulous view of the ocean.


Most everyone comes here for the casinos, but I'm not a bit interested in that. The weather is perfect for walks along the shore though very few people are taking advantage of the beauty that's just beyond the boardwalk.


John wishes he had packed his salt water fishing gear.


I'm wishing I had thought to bring the sock I'm knitting for a update photo.


We have fun taking pictures instead. This is one of John's.


And here are a couple of mine.




To be continued...

Have Yarn, Will Travel

Next week's blog will read more like a travel journal than a knitting blog. John has meetings to attend in New Jersey and I'm tagging along. We'll take a few days at the end to drive through New York and finally on to Vermont to visit family. I'm expecting to see some beautiful scenery and to experience some real fall weather. I'm really looking forward to this trip.

The only knitting I think I'm going to pack is the sock I'm working on. Of course, I'll have my yarn shop guide with me. When John is working during the day, I'll be on my own to explore. There just might be a yarn shop nearby, you never know.

Did pretty well knitting pumpkin hats and booties this week for The Preemie Project. I'll knit a couple of pairs of booties later today and put everything in the mail before we leave.



See you on the road next week.