The Scrapper Rounds Out Day Three

At his Taisie's alma mater, Skidmore.

Then, U Mass Amherst.

 

Meanwhile, the cousins were enjoying Tamworth malts.

 

Upon arrival at home, some night barn hockey.

Followed by a beautiful fire with some stale marshmallows.

The Scrapper Is On Day Two

The afternoon started with an urban hike of the Cascadilla Gorge.

Followed by a tour of Ithaca College, Max's favorite of the trip.

A stop thru Syracuse.

Before landing in Saratoga Springs for dinner.

The Scrapper Starts His East Coast College Tour

After leaving early in the am, a stop at a cat cafe in Barre.

En route to Champlain in Burlington.

It's got views.

And more views.

Also, ramen.

Next stop, University of Vermont, where there was this eerie art.

Madd Max Does Some Hiking

Madd and Jess headed up Bickford.

The Page-Bethels headed to the Chimney for an overnight at the top.

Madd Max Has A Happy 4th

Ready for the parade.

Small town Americana at it's finest.

 

Please note, the tractor, which was one of quite a few.

Also, this public library dinosaur.

Maddie and her first Moxie.

That's a pretty town.

The fam headed to Wyatt's for fireworks.

Wyatt is a local dude, not a professional fireworks guy.  That said, these are his MASSIVE fireworks.

Madd Max Hikes And Eats Pizza

 

The girls hiking to the lake.

 

Sam and Jess headed out on what ended up as accidental hike to Bickford Heights.

At the unexpected (and perhaps not particularly wanted) summit.

The evening became quite relaxed upon arrival at White Gates Farm.

Where pizza and live music were enjoyed.

And chickens pined for their flock. 

(They were in those balls to stop the dogs from bugging them). 

Madd Max Settles In

The Page-Bethels arrived late in the night.  Simon and Sam crossworded together in the morning.

Can you see the frog perfectly camouflaged in it's little burrow?

Monopoly with cousins.

Pretty, albeit very hot, porch time.

Slappy Is In Her Natural Habitat

At the Chocorua piano, taking the classics and adding some improv.

Madd Max Has A Rhodey Day

Auntie Kerri in her natural habitat.

The mailbox which holds the tools for her farm.

These guys spent the afternoon in Bristol.

Which has this cool boardwalk.

While Atticus stayed at home on the couch with his Fifa.

Madd Max Arrives In Massachusetts

Post-red eye, Auntie Kerri's homemade cranberry muffins hit the spot.

Sam and his one oyster.

The crew.

Madd Max Gets The Lake Ready

Putting the dock in.

The inaugural paddle boat ride.

Madd Max Hangs

Tio Greg made some hearty soup for dinner.

While Chase and Mimi spent some quality screen time together.

Madd Max Hits The Farmers Market In Absentia

Jess sent Maddie this photo of Mimi's farmers market spoils since it's one of Maddie and Mimi's favorite things to do.  She was jelly.

Madd Max Clears The Beach

Sam spent the day un-mucking the beach.

 

Meanwhile, in Burbank, Mimi came to visit.