We have been on vacation for the past two weeks! We started our journey in Vermont and continued to Maine. It was a busy trip but we enjoyed beautiful weather, spent lots of time with family, and saw so much! We all had an amazing time.
The boys were so excited about our trip. They had been counting down the days since mid-July. They even found the airports exciting. As Henry said, flying is fun because a) you get a soda, b) you can watch lots of movies, c) you get to see beautiful sights, and d) you are FLYING!
We spent our first day in Vermont at Shelburne Museum, where Uncle Tom works. The museum is so unique. It is spread out in a village-like setting, with art and artifacts in historic buildings like the round barn, Ticonderoga steamboat, houses, a lighthouse, and more. We were there all day and still didn't see everything!
As you can see, it was quite a chilly morning. The boys definitely needed their sweaters and kept them on all day!
We got there a few minutes before Aunt Amber and her kiddos so we just enjoyed the cool morning weather.
We visited the rail car, the Grand Isle,
and then headed over to check out the steamboat Ticonderoga. Yes, it is on land!
The Colchester Reef Lighthouse is in the background.
The museum is so great for kids because there is plenty to explore and lots of wide open space for running around. They found an apple tree and red lip bench!
My adorable niece Ella
and sweet nephew Leo.
We spotted this busy bee outside Owl Cottage.
After lunch, Gene and Tom snapped photos of the four cousins on this Alice-in-Wonderland-sized chair!
We stumbled upon a wishing well, and fortunately Aunt Amber had some change in her bag.
Ella found the perfect place to perch in a barn.
She and Uncle Gene had a tea party!
We visited the covered bridge
and found a massive spider web.
One of our last stops was the Electra Havemeyer Webb Memorial Building, to see Impressionist paintings.
We also took a break for stories at the Colchester Reef Lighthouse.
We slowly made our way back up the hill before heading back to the hotel to relax before dinner with Amber's crew.
Shelburne Museum is a fascinating place and it was a great way to start our summer vacation!
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