Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Houston Visit

Relaxing at Fei's place
After Dinner, went to Alice's place for good times chatting with old friends

Boston Visit

Beautiful fall foliage outside of Helen's place
The front view of Helen's place
Beautiful indoor swimming pool
The lake close to Helen's place
The biking/walking trail next to the lake
Enjoyed clam chowder in Legal Sea Foods 
Helen treated us a wonderful lobster dinner at Legal Sea Foods 
At Legal Sea Foods 
Another carry out lobster dinner at Helen's place
Boston North End
Boston North End
Boston North End

Oct 15 - 2nd Day Boston - Plymouth - Hyannis

Old North Church, Boston
Old North Church, Boston
Battle Green, where 'the shot heard around the world' signaled the start of the American Revolution
Battle Green, where 'the shot heard around the world' signaled the start of the American Revolution.
Old North Bridge, MA
Plymouth Rock, MA

Oct 16 - 3rd Day Cape Cod - Martha's Vineyard

John F. Kennedy Memorial, Hyannis MA
John F. Kennedy Memorial, Hyannis MA
John F. Kennedy Memorial, Hyannis MA
Korean Memorial, Hyannis MA
Martha's Vineyard, MA
Had lunch at a Shingle Styled 'Seafood Shanty' Restaurant in Martha's Vineyard 
Summer cottage in Martha's Vineyard
Summer cottages in Martha's Vineyard
The Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA 
Our tour bus - Executive Coach
Ocean view of Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard MA

Oct 17 - 4th Day Cape Cod - Newport, Rhode Island - Mystic, Connecticut

The Breakers - Vanderbilt Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island
Italian Renaissance Style Palace (of The Breakers)
Italian Renaissance Style Palace (of The Breakers)
The Charles Morgan Whaling Ship in Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum -  Mystic, Connecticut
Lobster Salad for lunch from a Food Truck
Dinner at the restaurant in Mystic Marriott - Mystic, Connecticut 

Oct 18 - 5th Day Mystic - Norman Rockwell Museum - Stratton, Vermont

Norman Rockwell Museum - Stockbridge, MA
Norman Rockwell Museum - Stockbridge, MA (check out Helen's new puffer coat with fur collar)
Apple Farm in Vermont
Apple Farm in Vermont
Apple Farm in Vermont
Apple farm's gift shop.  We had hot apple cider and banana bread.
Stayed overnight at a ski resort - Long Trail House in Stratton, Vermont

Oct 19 - 6th Day Stratton - Woodstock - White Mountains - North Conway, New Hampshire

The overlook of ski trails from our room in Long Trail House
Plymouth Notch, Vermont - birthplace of our 30th President Calvin Coolidge 
Plymouth Notch, Vermont
Plymouth Notch, Vermont
Front view of a covered bridge in Woodstock, Vermont
Side view of this covered bridge in Woodstock, Vermont
Scenery from the bridge
Stayed at the Conway Grand Hotel, New Hampshire
Dinner at the Conway Grand Hotel's restaurant (Fei is wearing a new hoodie from The Black Dog)