The Colony New Haven

... bookstore in the tiny but very artsy/intellectual downtown Chester. It's called "The Lace Reader" (the book).

OK, I know this whole trip is called "Heidi's Great Adventure" and I haven't said anything about what that's about...but patience, grasshopper. All will unfold...

Here are a couple of pictures of my family instead :)

After reducing the schematics of the fractal-cinematic of life as a
human vision of cyberpoetry and flying alongside seagulls in the wind
by the sound; riding the wind; to and fro; with and against.. I find
myself within the cyberlab to address my Doogie Howser M.D.-styled
end-of-the-day blog.
Calverton, New York, United States ryanbrandes

We are moving again tomorrow and it will be to Cromwell, CT as we house sit for other traveling friends who will embark on a 2 month sail from CT to FL. Megan lost her new bike today to some ******* who planned in advance to steal the bike hanging "double ...

The first thing i did is go to my best friend Juliana birthday party and i was the only one to come because all other friends ditch her sec for me i was happy i was happy to go because everybody who was suppose to come didn't watch the other blind side and we went out to eat they should come Juliana just turn 15 year old she is so cool and she is my best friend forever.....:D

... there was still some weird comfort level of the "known" versus the unknown. At any rate, I hopped onto the Silver Line bus for $2 and took it to the South Station, where I bought an Amtrak ticket for $44 back to New London. Jan and Jack were there to pick me up, and they kindly took me home to a hot meal, hot shower, and bed.

... and vegging at the hotel.

Annie Le, Yale University graduate student, had been missing for 24 hours when we arrived in New Haven, and flyers were posted all around. I followed the story with interest, hoping that she was safe and would be found shortly. Somehow, being in the area of her disappearance made the national news story seem highly relevant and I felt connected to the ultimately, tragic outcome.

... T's this time and stuck with wine and had a good time catching up. I also met his wife Carol and we all had a good time together at their beautiful place.

The next day I took a drive past several of the houses I had lived in. My parents had a propensity for moving around a lot (apple doesn't fall far from the tree...) so there were quite a few places and I didn't get to them all. It was raining hard most of the day as well so I didn't feel like driving ...

So when I got to Jerusalem I dropped my original plan to take a guided tour of the city because my bag was heavy and it was about 90 degrees out.  I was also ready to settle in to my hostel in Bethlehem in the West Bank.  Having the Palestinian Authority stamp in my passport was making getting around these parts too complicated for me; I was drained physically, emotionally, and mentally, and just needed a break.

I took a bus from Jerusalem to the Bethlehem checkpoint -- Bethlehem ...

... growing over years, reminiscent of the school in Harry Potter. It is just impossible to describe, a mix of old colonial buildings and stone, european castles. CRAZY cool. The surrounding cafes are unique enough, once you get past the packed full Starbucks. We went back to the house to meet the naping matty Gamble and we all went back to Yale to meet Susan and try out a nearby Italian restuarant. Too bad it sucked but at least the company was great ...

... to New Haven. This was to be our final day of the summer trip portion with our Princess Grand Daughter Michaela and it was spectacular in every way. Great place to be - the kids had a ball. No pressure to move from the park - check out time was 3 PM so it is like having another day to play. Being in a great state park - the kids got to start and maintain a camp fire for the first time on the trip (every place else had ...