travel – The Woolen Rabbit

Last weekend Ken and I decided to take a ride up to Vermont to visit with my littlest littles, although they are not so little any longer. Normally we would stay overnight at my daughter Ashley’s house, but with their guest room having been transformed into an office for my son in law’s new job, we decided to spend the night in Montpelier Vermont. How beautiful is their Capital Building! (more about Montpelier in a minute)

I was so excited to spend time with these 2 little cuties. Goodness they are both getting so darn big!! Ken spent a lot of time playing games with the kids in their play area and then we headed down to their back yard field to have Cullen show us his new soccer skills.

Go Cullen!!

It was such a nice day and so wonderful to spend with them all in this beautiful place that they call home.

After a good night’s sleep we headed over to downtown Montpelier. The architecture in this city is nothing short of stunning. I wish that I had snapped off a few pictures of the old grand homes with beautiful ornate corbels and colorful paint.
Sadly so many of the homes that we saw were looking very run down and faded, but the beauty of the homes still shone through.

Overall I absolutely LOVED the vibe in this city. Full of artisan shops, great little eateries and this bar that made me laugh out loud!

Of course I did wander into a little fabric/yarn shop called Notion Fabric and Craft and maybe a few small pieces of fabric came home with me, along with a little bottle of perfume that I picked up in another small shop.
All in all it was a very good weekend!

A rocky jetty extending into the calm ocean water under a clear blue sky, with a few people walking in the distance.

Goodness, it was such a beautiful weekend here! The temperatures were comfortable, the sun was bright and the foliage stunning!

Saturday morning we walked to the center of town with friends and neighbors to support our right to protest against some of the decisions that our government is making for all of us. It was very peaceful and judging from the traffic that drove by, a good majority showed their support as well. I am not a political person by nature, but I have always said that you can’t complain if you are not willing to do something even as simple as voting to make your voice heard and count.

The rest of the day was spent working around this old house. Ken and I would like to eventually sell our house as it has become much too large for us now that the kids are all out on their own. Ken painted the front of the barn/studio and I gave the car a good cleaning to get it ready for the winter (cleaning out the sand from beach trips..LOL)

A close-up view of a modern building featuring a slanted design, large windows, and surrounded by blooming flowers under a clear blue sky.

Sunday was a wonderful day! We pushed ourselves on Saturday (mostly Ken) so we could leave early for Rockport and Camden, Maine. It was our first visit in 33 years!

When we were dating, Ken had booked a weekend at the Samoset Hotel, and it was during that trip, I made up my mind that I was going to marry him. It was great fun to return, and see how the hotel has been transformed into a resort!

A scenic view of a waterfront park with colorful autumn foliage. People are walking along a path near the water, and benches are visible in the background.

Entrance of Camden Public Library featuring a stone archway and green doors with a sign displaying the library's name and establishment year.

After leaving the Samoset, we drove to Camden, where we walked around the shops and along the water, admiring the big sailboats covered for winter. We had a great lunch at the Camden Deli, which I highly recommend if you’re in the area!

This library! I LOVE it! The building on the top is the older portion of the library complete with a little gazebo to read in and the newer part was built into the ground underneath it. Incredible!!!

It was a good weekend. I hope you had a good weekend in your corner of the world.

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Visiting Vermont

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