Sunday, December 31, 2017

All Around the Town

Bristol, Vermont, USA

We are visiting Deb's sister Virginia who is restoring a nineteenth century house in Bristol and works at Middlebury College in the town of ?  You guessed it: Middlebury.  As we are here for more than two months, we are trying to get the full small town experience.  Deb joined the gym, Gregg joined the church and the Old Farts that gather for coffee at he the CafĂ© every morning.  Virginia indulges us by taking us as far as Plymouth, MA and Platteville, NY.  We attend music productions, dance performances, shopping, movies and good restaurants.  Here is a walking tour of downtown Bristol.


This is the view from the morning coffee venue.



Morning coffee venue as seen from the bank.



Baptist Church seen from Central Park.



Home of the historical society.




Typical Main Street scene.



This place even has linen on the tables.
If we ever go we will post a review.



OK, so this one is not in Bristol but
it is a cool example of the architecture.



An example of the buildings
found on Middlebury College campus.

So, we are having a grand time, making new friends, learning the local history, gaining weight, freezing our toes in minus five degree temperatures, attending potlucks, checking out the local bakeries. Yum, wish you were here.

Saturday, December 16, 2017

Plymouth, MA

In late November 2017 Deb and Gregg fly to Burlington and meet Deb's sister Virginia who lives in Bristol, VT and works at nearby Middlebury College.


Moorings in the Plymouth harbor.



American Indians interpret the artifacts at Old Plymouth Village.



And no visit to Plymouth is complete
without admiring Plymouth Rock.

Visit USA - Houston

In November 2017 Deb and Gregg leave the boat in Tonga and fly to Houston to visit Gregg's sister Cathy.  Younger sister Victoria arrives from Italy via California to join the reunion.




L to R: Victoria, Cathy's son Mark,
Cathy and Gregg at a sport field where Mark's
son is playing football.  Mark's wife and
daughter are nearby.  Sorry, no photo.



We spend many happy hours at Cathy's house
cooperating on meals and reminiscing.

During this time we also see nearby homes with hurricane damaged sheet rock piled in the front yard for disposal.  Fortunately Cathy's home escapes without damage.