Maine visit (sneak preview)

Here's a sneak video of our trip to Maine:



[this is the one automatically generated by my video editing software, so it's a bit eclectic]

restaurant

On the beach

With Stowe in Stowe

The grandparents gave us the night off, so it's just the two of us. We went to her namesake city, the village of Stowe, Vermont. This is the town (pop. 4300) where she spent nearly every weekend of her childhood.

After lunch at the Austrian Tea Room of the Trapp Family Lodge (remember Sound of Music?) we rented bikes for a 5-mile ride down the Recreation Path. After checking into the Green Mountain Inn, we had dinner at the Blue Moon Cafe. She had the lamb (a little dry) and I had the ribeye with mashed beets (excellent). The cabot butter was incredible.

It's a little weird being in a place where everything is named Stowe. Stowe Jewelry, Stowe Kitchen, Stowe Chiropractic, Stowe Auto. All we need is a Stowe and Richard Hotel and we'd feel completely at home. 

Flight to Boston

What a treat! The whole family was upgraded to First Class for our long flight from Seattle.
Leah's first question: How come the seats aren't leather?
We were able to see Grandma briefly just outside the security area at the Detroit airport. 

Moonlight cruise in seattle

Watching the Blue Angels

Seafair is a Mercer Island tradition held over Lake Washington each summer. This year we were treated to view it at a friend's house directly overlooking the water.

 

Walking on stilts

Well, not really stilts; more like cups. But whatever you call them, it's been great fun for the kids.

Click on the photo, or here for the 1-min video.