Road Trip

On Sunday, Heather and I took a road trip to Maine to visit Gramma.

On the way, we stopped at Santa's Village in Jefferson, NH.

Here we are, waiting to board the Skyway Sleigh. The snowman tells us the magic words to start the sleigh ride.

The Skyway Sleigh glides up high around the park on a monorail. It's a fun way to scope out the layout of the park.

Then we went to the reindeer barn where the reindeer were hungry for snacks.

A ride on the ferris wheel.

On the back of each "cart" the words "Merry Christmas" are printed in languages from around the world.

A beautiful view from up high.

Santa's Village has plenty of shady, grassy areas. We found a picnic area to have our lunch.

Heather took me for a ride in the old time cars.

She drove us straight through a swamp.

Then we had to go thru the car wash. See all the bubbles from the rear window?

The Ho Ho H2O waterpark has become a main attraction. It's a must-see on a hot summer day.

The next day, the main reason for our trip - Gramma turned 85 years old!

After spending the day with Gramma, we took a stroll on the rocky beach.

And visited the cemetery.  Heather brought the teddy bear Gramma had given her (she won it in a bingo game)

We stayed at Gramma's house in Liberty and did a lot of swimming at Stevens Pond, a stone's throw from the house. The house was very hot and not great for sleeping. We went for an early morning swim both days. It was quiet, peaceful, and refreshing. We also went on the 2 evenings, when it was more populated, not as peaceful, but still refreshing.

Back in Vermont, a splash in the backyard pool with Daddy, Estelle, Lena, Aunt Julie, and Aunt Joanie!

It was a good trip, but good to be home.