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.