Mom’s Vermont Visit

   Even though she happened to visit during the hottest week that I've had this summer in Stowe, it was a wonderful time with mom, or as the kids call her, Grandma Nancy. We went on hikes to waterfalls, explored new swimming holes, spent a stormy night out at Stave Island, checked out a movie (Hoppers) on the green up at the mountain, rode the Gondola up Mt Mansfield for a fancy lunch at the Cliff House, went indoor rock climbing with the kids, and had some lovely morning strolls. It was pretty nonstop, but we really got to do a lot, and really experience the beauty of summer in Vermont. I hope we get to all be together soon. Here are a few pictures to remember the visit....

A hidden cabin along the Mill Creek Trail to Bingham Falls

Mill Creek Trail

Lunch at the Cliff House. This is way up near the top of Mt. Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak. To get here you can take a ride in the gondola. We could see all the way to New Hampshire on this beautiful day!

Back down at the bottom of the gondola at Stowe. You can just barely see the Cliff House restaurant at the very top.

View from our early morning walk along the bike path. I really liked how the sun was shining in rays through the early morning mist.

Bike path, bridge #2.

Early birthday present for Fisher.

We took the kids to the rock climbing gym near Burlington, called Metro Rocks. They are naturals!

Here goes Dela, climbing high with no fear!

Catalina getting the last few pieces of the puzzle in.

We had a great day out at Stave. Here the kids are checking out all of Fisher's big finds, from crayfish to a giant water beetle.

Fisher, learning to fly. I picked him up and tossed him off the jump zone in a misty flip....his choice.

Me and Dela, taking in a sunset from the pier at Stave Island.

Everyone watching the storms roll through in the evening from the West Porch.

The kids are getting pretty big for this swing set I built them, but we've got a few more years out of it.