The Woodshed Lodge Jay Peak

I graduated with a batchelor of arts degree in Anthropology and Music in May from Franklin Pierce University. All I've ever wanted to do is be an archaeologist. Last summer I was able to get a job doing archaeology CRM (Cultural Resource Management) for a company even before I had a degree. I wasn't worried about finding work this summer, because I figured that if I could get work without a BA I could definitely get one with a BA.
Unfortunately the economy crumbled and ...

... s first time out so she was a little nervous, ..but soon she was like a pro. The apres-ski was the best part though,

There are many surprises in store. The weather cleared up, super bonfire, the Ben & Jerry's truck, view to the mountain clears and fireworks and hot apple cider. The welcome party is very welcoming. My only wish is I had more time to talk with everyone. Roy and I divide and conquer. I still miss talking to everyone. :)

Rehearsal dinner is a bit rainy but the heater in the tent works just fine. I'm rushing to enter all these plots and will enter more later. Everything I entered earlier in the week did not save! We are going to spend 3 days at our next stop. I'm hoping for an opportunity to really enter in the blog and some photos!

... France, with all signs in French and only French. Once out of the city, the Frenchness of everything is even more pronounced - not even English translations of menus. Undulations and hills started to appear as we approached Magog, where ate a 'Subway' lunch (never again!) on the Northern shore of picturesque 'international' (it extends into the USA) lake Mephremagog. We then proceeded to the US border where, although it was rather bureaucratic and ...

... it was time to stop drinking and chatting and it was time to walk round the shops. Such a fabulous place, friendly people, stunning buildings, but a complete lack of consumer electronics shops. Back to the car and a 27 mile trip thro' initially rather disappointingly green trees, but later scarlet, etc. and to the Smugglers Notch Inn where I had the best fried chicken I have ever tasted and $1 a pint Budweiser and finally to bed.

Start the week with a view of the beautiful changing leaves and the lovely mountain. This is going to be a GOOD week. My cousin Catina and her kids came to help with the wedding week. What a blessing that was! Mom is so overjoyed with anticipation of the week it's hard to keep her focused on one task. She has the brilliant idea of doing the letters for our sign with her cricket. It takes some time but turns out WONDERFUL!

The kids have been having a great time all week fishing from the docks, catching frogs, and living in the Arcade. Too bad they will be going back to school next week ( ha!! no more ice cream for breakfast that they think they are sneaking in on us ) Luke has had one of the best week's ever hanging out with Katie and Chrissy, Brian and the girls. He went fishing with Tom on his new boat a few times. Tom's boat is working out well. He was a little nervous at first being its his ...

... it, she has a new job. Art and June brought their entire seasons harvest of vegetables with them and are canning and cooking all day long. Leila and Carl and the kids are here. You know your great friends when you havent seen them in a couple years, but the moment you are together it feels as if you have never been apart. Kyle is a man now. I still remmeber him as the little kid standing under the deck at the townhouse yelling up "Uncle Niiiick"....Keirston and Korey ...

... might get ugly. We heard form our friends Leila and Carl who we havent seen in a couple years. They are going to come up on Tuesday and spend the day with us. Can't wait to see them and the kids. Finished off the day with a trip up the river. The Bass fishing was incredible. Bass on every blowdown tree. They were killing the senkos and spinnerbaits. This should be a great week.