It's been a busy few weeks and we've been doing so many fun things that I haven't had a chance to blog about any of them. Well, then there were the few days of overlapping illness that went through our house. And the continuation of the home improvements. And plenty of time getting used to our new couches. After a day off from work due to the aforementioned sickness, I'm happy to report that the couch and loveseat are equally comfortable when sitting upright and sprawled out feeling like I've just been run over by a mack truck. So, check out what we've been up to!
Last weekend, we had our first overnight guests! Tim's wonderful family came to visit us and be our first guinea pigs in the new house. We fed them new recipes (butternut squash and hazelnut lasagna...delicious!) We subjected A & K to the basement couch (sorry guys) and practiced our breakfast cooking skills. All of our potential plans were rained out on Saturday. Instead of wandering aimlessly around the famed Woodstock listening to guitarists in the square, we darted from store to store, attempting to stay dry. We got soaked, but we did do some shopping and managed to find the chocolate store. I could smell it!
On Sunday, we awoke to a beautiful blue sky. It was time to check out the brand new Walkway Over the Hudson. It's only been open two weeks and is a newly renovated train bridge that has found a new life as a pedestrian bridge, linking Highland to Poughkeepsie. We're sort of famous for this, the longest pedestrian bridge in the world. It's 212 feet above the Hudson River, 1.2 miles across, and 35 feet across at it's widest point. The views are incredible. Check it out!
Thanks for coming to visit us family. Come back soon!Two weeks ago, I headed off to Maine for a girls weekend with my friend S. On the agenda? Maine lobster, blueberries...and beer.
This is the most delicious pie I've ever eaten. Blueberry of course.
Cape Neddick Lighthouse, York, ME. Also known as the Nubble. This isn't open to the public and a gigantic storm was blowing in so rather than be blown off the rocks, we went inside to the Nubble Nook Diner to have lunch. A lot of their menu was unavailable because it was their last day of the season. S had a delicious lobster roll and I opted for a bowl of Clam Chowdah, the best that I've had. We were treated to a front row seat as the storm whipped up the ocean. Unfortunately we had to drive home in that same weather.
I made a new friend. Check out my new hat!
Camp Sunshine is a resource for families dealing with their children's cancer. Their facility in Maine provides a retreat for these families and this was their pumpkin festival to raise money. We stumbled on this display and were moved by the sheer amount of pumpkins that were carved by it's members. There was everything from names to funny faces to the Chanel logo. There was also a section of lit pumpkins that had been carved, each with a single heart. We read on the sign that each heart represented a child who had lost their battle. It was a very moving site. We went back the next day and each bought a pumpkin to bring home.
No trip to Maine is complete without a trip to LL Bean. Open 24 hours, this is a mecca for all things outdoors. We tried on fleeces, jackets, and hats. Here is S testing out a pair of winter shoes. She bought them. 
Oh, did I mention that we rented a convertible? Sunny and 40's? No problem. We only had the top down one afternoon, but that Mustang handled like a dream. We even survived an attack by a creepy winged bug that tried to eat S's sweater while she was driving.
Me and the giant boot!
This was a great weekend, thanks S! Let's do it again next year!
