We had a social with the staff of the colleges I am visiting this week and the "Road Warriors". It is always a good time when we get together away from the fairs to unwind and catch up. These were taken on Church St. which is one of my favorite places in Burlington!
I got to Vermont in the late afternoon and was greeted by this picturesque shot of a bare tree branch and snow capped mountains.
Today was FREE CONE DAY at Ben and Jerry's. Did you get yours? I happened to be in Waterbury, VT which is the mecca for B&J's. When I lived in Vermont, my staff like to get Vermonsters for their floor programs in the residence halls. If you have never seen one of these concoctions, it consists of the following in a giant bucket: 20 scoops of ice cream (4.5 pounds)
10 scoops of chopped walnuts
5 scoops of fresh whipped cream
4 scoops of hot fudge
5 chocolate chip cookies
2 scoops of M&M’s
2 scoops of Reeses
2 scoops of chocolate jimmies
1 giant homemade brownie I stuck with the lemonade sorbet for my free scoop today!
Crossing Lake Champlain on the ferry today was as magical as ever. The sun was catching the water just right that made it look like diamonds or stars sparkling on the surface of the water. Doesn't it make you want to jump in and gather them up to put in your pocket for a cloudy day? As I was driving off of the ferry I put in Paul Simon's song, Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes. It seemed appropriate, no?She's a rich girl She don't try to hide it Diamonds on the soles of her shoes He's a poor boy Empty as a pocket Empty as a pocket with nothing to lose I have also updated the progress of the tulip tree bud...check it out http://wide-angle-lens.blogspot.com/2009/04/13-april-2009-photo-rebirth.html
On my way home today, I took the ferry across Lake Champlain. It is something that I have done several times over the last few years and it never gets boring. I love seeing the Adirondacks on one side and the Green Mountains on the other side. Since it is the dead of winter, the lake is frozen. While I prefer this trip in the fall when the colors are vibrant, the winter is pretty cool too.
My friend Brad was also on his way to NY so I convinced him to go on the ferry as well. As we hit the ice and watched it/heard it crack, Brad asked..."Haven't these people ever seen the movie, Titanic?" Ha! I gave him a lesson on Champ, The Lake Monster. If look close at this picture, you can almost see Champ lurking in the deep dark icy waters, can't you? If you can't, maybe Champ is visiting his cousin Nessie over in Scotland for the winter.
We had a social with the staff of the colleges I am visiting this week and the "Road Warriors". It is always a good time when we get together away from the fairs to unwind and catch up. These were taken on Church St. which is one of my favorite places in Burlington!
I got to Vermont in the late afternoon and was greeted by this picturesque shot of a bare tree branch and snow capped mountains.
Today was FREE CONE DAY at Ben and Jerry's. Did you get yours? I happened to be in Waterbury, VT which is the mecca for B&J's. When I lived in Vermont, my staff like to get Vermonsters for their floor programs in the residence halls. If you have never seen one of these concoctions, it consists of the following in a giant bucket: 
Crossing Lake Champlain on the ferry today was as magical as ever. The sun was catching the water just right that made it look like diamonds or stars sparkling on the surface of the water. Doesn't it make you want to jump in and gather them up to put in your pocket for a cloudy day? As I was driving off of the ferry I put in Paul Simon's song, Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes. It seemed appropriate, no?
On my way home today, I took the ferry across Lake Champlain. It is something that I have done several times over the last few years and it never gets boring. I love seeing the Adirondacks on one side and the Green Mountains on the other side. Since it is the dead of winter, the lake is frozen. While I prefer this trip in the fall when the colors are vibrant, the winter is pretty cool too.
