Yep, we took another trip...and it won't be the last. Ever heard of babymooning?
Our first stop was Portland, Maine where we took a ride on a lobster boat.
Once the trap was pulled we learned how to measure the lobster to see if it was big enough to keep.
After we determined it was big enough, we then looked to see if it was carrying eggs. Yuck, you can see the black all over the belly, these are eggs. Had to mark the tail to let other fishermen know that it is a fertile lobster and then throw it back in.
We got to help re-bate the traps.And, band the claws.
Then, we were given the chance to buy the lobsters caught for $5! Mark couldn't pass it up, so we marched to the local lobster stand and they cooked it up for $10.
Bon Appetit!Bye, bye Portland...we headed through the White Mountains to Montreal, Canada. Had to stop at this beautiful waterfall along the way.
Notice the foliage, one of the reasons we made this trip at this time of year.
In Monteal we visited the Notre-Dame Basilica.
We also visited the Montreal temple.
And, of course it wouldn't be a big city without a Chinatown.
The next day we stopped by the Ben & Jerry's factory in Waterbury, Vermont for a tour...and a sample of course!
Later that day we stopped at the Joseph Smith memorial of his birthplace.
Last stop of the day, the home of Mark Twain in Hartford, CT.
The next morning we visited the Nautilus submarine and museum in Groton, CT.
Take a look at some of the pictures we took of the changing leaves (something we don't get to experience in Phoenix).
More lobster!
Spent some time in Newport, RI where there are a ton of mansions from the gilded era (late 1800s - early 1900s) We went through five houses total, the first (below) was the Breaker home which was built by the Vanderbilt family in 1895. This is the 5th largest home in America (the White House is #9).
We spent a couple hours at the Plimouth Plantation Living Museum where we could interact with Pilgrim characters.
Had to stop and see the Plymouth rock.
The last morning before heading to the airport we stopped to see the home of presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. We forgot to snap a photo.
It was a great trip and we feel so fortunate to be able to experience some of American history and beauty.
7 comments:
Take me! :) Looks like a lot of fun!
Wow, what a jam packed trip. Glad you guys had fun!
You always have so much fun and see many cool things. I'm so jealous!!! Glad you had fun!
can we say JEALOUS!!
you should have taken Rob and I since we lived and navigated that place. And so you could have found maggie Moo's!
maybe we should have charged for the information we gave you!!
did you go apple picking?? i am guessing no.
Wow, you must be exhausted and glad to be home to rest. You sure know how to take advantage of your time away!
Hi Mary! You crammed so many stops into your trip. Way to go! I can't wait to see pics from your upcoming cruise. I hope you are feeling well!
Love,
Brandi
Oh I miss New England! Groton is where I grew up. Well, it was actually the town next to Groton, but I spent a lot of time on the subbase, right next to the Nautilus museum (my dad was a submariner) and I worked as a lifeguard on base. Anyway, glad you had a fun trip!
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