June 26th
Mile 2018
After waking to our view of the breathtaking Lake Champlain, we rallied the troops and headed out to breakfast at the New Moon Cafe'.
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| View of Lake Champlain from our room |
It was probably the best meal i've had yet that didn't involve lobster in some capacity. Burlington, Vermont, is worth a trip if you are in the area. (Thanks, Kelly Bachman, for the strong insistence that we go!)
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| If there's a boulder, Yo, I'll climb it |
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| I think Marietta needs to look into an awesome mural! |
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| Phantastic, Phamily, Phun! |
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| You are no match for my informational video! |
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Then it was back into the car headed for Saratoga Springs, NY for more forced learning about the Battle of Saratoga! I replaced the kid technology with a movie of my choosing about the battle of Saratoga. They were strapped down so they couldn’t escape the education. Brings new meaning to “captive audience”. As an added bonus, they were asleep in 10 minutes. Boo-yah! We got our national park books stamped, watched a little video, and touched a canon. The park ranger was so knowledgeable and John and I thought it was really interesting. The kids thought it was interesting that we made them wait until 3:00 to eat lunch. We got our junior ranger packets a la carte and the ranger entrusted me with the badges. I will safeguard these badges until 3 Jr. rangers have completed their word find, multiple-choice questions, and word scramble and not a moment sooner!
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| That is a bold statement, but Mr. Park Ranger made a believer out of me! |
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| One lone Bullington is about to be sent to the British for safe keeping. |
We ambled through the Berkshires and there were little cottages and covered bridges. I kept waiting to see Martha Stewart but it didn’t happen.
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| little covered bridge |
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| Fort building in a the back of a Maxima 101 |
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Finally, we arrived in New Haven, CT. Lordy Y’all, Yale is
stunning. It was such a treat to amble through the gorgeous architecture. I was
taken aback that my children were SOOOO TIRED after sitting upon their fannies
in the car all day, but Que Sera. I soaked it in and blocked out the
whining.
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| Why yes, mother. We'd love to pose for another random-ass picture. |
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Our last stop of the day was at THE HOME OF THE FIRST
HAMBURGER!!! Louis’ Lunch has been serving hamburger sandwiches since that
faithful day in 1895 when somebody was in a rush and the establishment’s
founder hurriedly sandwiched a broiled beef patty between two slices of bread
and sent the customer on his way, so the story goes, with the America’s first
hamburger. Our burgers were cooked by Jeff, the great-grandson of Louis, and they
were broiled vertically in the original cast iron grill and served between two
slices of toast. The only acceptable garnishes are onion, tomato and cheese. Do
not ask for ketchup. It’s not cool.
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| 120 year-old vertical grills |
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| If I ignore him maybe he will go away. |
Ahh, my old stomping grounds. You should have gone across the street to BruRM for their watermelon beer! And then a few blocks to the scenes of my triumphant squash victories at the Yale Gym!\
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