This was my absolute favorite part of our trip! You just HAVE to click on each picture to enlarge them for a closer view of the beautiful fall colors. It was SO BEAUTIFUL!
Once we left Maine, our initial goal was to just stop once in Pennsylvania but soon realized that we wouldn't make it that far and needed another short trip out of the car (which upon leaving Mom & Dad's started sputtering and continued to misfire all the way home). We headed to Concord, Massachusetts at sunset and stayed at the Colonial Inn in another 2 bedroom suite. This one wasn't as elaborate as the one in Bar Harbor (see prior post). But again, it was nice to put the boys to bed and then watch t.v. from our room. Before heading to bed, we ate dinner at the restaurant in the hotel. It was difficult to keep them quiet and still so they didn't disturb other people after being cooped up in a car all day long, but thankfully we had lollipops! The cutest part of the evening was when Zachary sat with Mikie in his chair and shared his lollipop lick by lick with his big brother. Once back in the room, they needed to work off their sugar high (from the lollipops and dessert) so it was 20 minutes of doing flips on the sofa cushions while watching a nature program on t.v. Zachary was so cute....he would pant like a dog every time he saw the wolves.
Apparently the sugar stayed in Zach's system and kicked in again at 6:30 a.m. We were up, dressed, and headed out the door with cereal bars in hand ready for an early morning short battlefield tour....which due to taking a wrong turn was then detoured to a lengthy, but stunning, walk around Walden Pond. God's plan was much better than our own that day.
Isn't it beautiful? The morning sun shinning on the leaves reflecting into the perfectly still water was like looking at the Lord's mirror reflecting heaven.
Once we left Maine, our initial goal was to just stop once in Pennsylvania but soon realized that we wouldn't make it that far and needed another short trip out of the car (which upon leaving Mom & Dad's started sputtering and continued to misfire all the way home). We headed to Concord, Massachusetts at sunset and stayed at the Colonial Inn in another 2 bedroom suite. This one wasn't as elaborate as the one in Bar Harbor (see prior post). But again, it was nice to put the boys to bed and then watch t.v. from our room. Before heading to bed, we ate dinner at the restaurant in the hotel. It was difficult to keep them quiet and still so they didn't disturb other people after being cooped up in a car all day long, but thankfully we had lollipops! The cutest part of the evening was when Zachary sat with Mikie in his chair and shared his lollipop lick by lick with his big brother. Once back in the room, they needed to work off their sugar high (from the lollipops and dessert) so it was 20 minutes of doing flips on the sofa cushions while watching a nature program on t.v. Zachary was so cute....he would pant like a dog every time he saw the wolves.
Apparently the sugar stayed in Zach's system and kicked in again at 6:30 a.m. We were up, dressed, and headed out the door with cereal bars in hand ready for an early morning short battlefield tour....which due to taking a wrong turn was then detoured to a lengthy, but stunning, walk around Walden Pond. God's plan was much better than our own that day.
Isn't it beautiful? The morning sun shinning on the leaves reflecting into the perfectly still water was like looking at the Lord's mirror reflecting heaven. 
Oh, I do hope this is what it will be like when I get to walk with Jesus!!!
The water was as still as glass...wait...almost...what's that ripple in the bottom right corner?....could it be?...yep....
My boys throwing rocks in the water!
After one area of rocks was depleted, the next logical thing to do was to climb a hill.
And of course, the quickest way down is to make your own slide!
Taking the path less traveled.
My husband, my son, and my lil' cow
We found more rocks! They must go in the pond. Do you think 'Thoreau' spent any time "throwing" rocks into the water? Of course he did...he was male after all!
Just a short (ha ha) walk (only about 1/2 way around the pond) away we finally found the site where Henry David Thoreau built his home. Here we found a very large pile of rocks which Zachary couldn't wait to dig through and a sign that Mikie did an excellent job reading.
My boys throwing rocks in the water!
After one area of rocks was depleted, the next logical thing to do was to climb a hill. And of course, the quickest way down is to make your own slide!
Taking the path less traveled.
My husband, my son, and my lil' cow
We found more rocks! They must go in the pond. Do you think 'Thoreau' spent any time "throwing" rocks into the water? Of course he did...he was male after all!
Just a short (ha ha) walk (only about 1/2 way around the pond) away we finally found the site where Henry David Thoreau built his home. Here we found a very large pile of rocks which Zachary couldn't wait to dig through and a sign that Mikie did an excellent job reading. Watch the boys in the three short videos below:
And yes, he knew right were it was and they did indeed throw MORE rocks in the water!
Our incredible morning ended way too soon. Looking at the pictures, I can tell you that I in no way even began to capture the pure masterpiece of God's creation here. Nonetheless, I will always treasure the memories from this time with my husband, two sons, and God's beauty.
And yes, he knew right were it was and they did indeed throw MORE rocks in the water!
Our incredible morning ended way too soon. Looking at the pictures, I can tell you that I in no way even began to capture the pure masterpiece of God's creation here. Nonetheless, I will always treasure the memories from this time with my husband, two sons, and God's beauty. By now, our tummies were grumbling so we headed to a small cafe in town for a quick brunch with awesome food! Then it was time to strap in and drive on to Pennsylvania....our last stop in our whirlwind tour...last post coming soon....stay tuned.
I loved the pictures. That close up of Mikie with Zach in the background near the end looks like you spliced two pics together. It looks like one of Mikie when he was young and then a close up of him now. Cool!
ReplyDeleteAwesome pictures. Glad your wrong turn turned out so beautiful for you. A wrong turn back here would just end up seeing more cows, pigs, hay or corn fields. ha,ha.
ReplyDeleteYou couldn't have picked a better time for picture taking. The still water was amazing with the rock ripples. Mikie did an excellent job reading. Loved the sliding down the hill.. boys will be boys. Like the clicking of the rocks, something new?
The pictures are absolutely gorgeous! You got a lot of nice family pictures too on your trip. I love that Zachary and Mikie shared a lollipop. How sweet is that.
ReplyDeleteMikie is an excellent reader! I am so amazed at how well he does even with the big words. It's hard to believe that he is only 3 years old.
The boys will definitely cherish all of the time they will spend on their grandparents property. They will have fun in Maine and Iowa. :-) I have the fondest memories of running around on my grandparents property with my sister and cousins.
Amazing pictures - truly beautiful. I miss seeing nature like that. Mikie is an awesome reader!
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