Our News From Pittsfield, New Hampshire
PA...our visit in May 2008
May 18-22, 2008
Our News From Pittsfield, New Hampshire > PA...our visit in May 2008
Our drive down, a walk through Winterthur and our drive back with a stop at Sherwood Island Park in Connecticut.

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We are on our way!!!


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We didn't experience heavy traffic before NYC.


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In Connecticut, we kept seeing signs for Free Coffee


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Ah...here it is...FREE COFFEE!


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Hmmmm....a donation jar!


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Nope, no free coffee here, either. This was some sort of group that had met for a party in the Rest Area!!!


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Traffic slowdown, an accident in the opposite lane.


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The traffic was stopped for miles in the opposite lane.


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The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, this is the largest suspension bridge in the USA.


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We were sure we would run into rain and we did!


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The day after we arrive, Bruce tells a group about his work, glassblowing.


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After a short video is played, there was a Question & Answer period.


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We enjoy a walk through Winterthur....


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We saw a lot of squirrels.


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We go through the Enchanted Woods.


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WOW...now that is a HUGE bird's nest!


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It also has some "eggs" in it.


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Some wee folk enjoying the "Woods".


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I think we found someone's stash.


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I have no idea what it is! But it's neat :)


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Taking a break in the Quarries.


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Bruce remembered to take a pic of me!


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I love this shot....


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Fragrant Snowbell (Styrax Obassia, Styracaceae) Japan, Korea, China


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Snowbell blossoms on the ground do look like snow!


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Gold Thread False-Cypress Chamaecyparis Pisifera Cupressaceae


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Blue Atlas Cedar Cedrus Atlantica 'Glauca' Pinaceae Africa


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Looking for hand-outs!


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Part of the Museum.


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We come upon a large group touring the Peony gardens.


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Lenten Rose Helleborus Orientalis Ranunculaceae Asia Minor


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An interesting building on our way back to Crosslands.


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We are now back in Crosslands.


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Outside Hal's office window.


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We are now heading home....


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Traffic was fairly light for the first half of our journey home.


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The George Washington Bridge.


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Sherwood Island Park in Connecticut.


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Such a lovely place to stop for our lunch break.


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A closeup of some of the name-stones.


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Back on the road home.


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Ahhhh...almost home!


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