Pictures of 07.26.03 -- To Smith, to the Seems and back

The next morning, Benjamin ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0277 was up even as Kaylen ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0278 slept and I tried to get a good picture of the cookies with flash ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0279 or without ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0280 but unfortunately, they photographed about as good as they tasted.
Breakfast was a more impressive story with lots of breads and muffins ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0281 cereals and fruits ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0282 and warm oatmeal ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0283 but I started with this healthy plate ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0284 as Kaylen ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0285 Ben ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0286 and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0287 enjoyed watching the staff ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0288 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0289 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0290 who managed the hotel take care of breakfast. This inspired me to try their waffles ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0291 which weighed me down for the day so that I could understand how someone who stayed there for a year ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0292 might want to name their suite. After saying goodbye to the desk clerk ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0293 we headed back to Smith to get Jane. After a picture with 2 good friends ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0294 we did the packing ritual ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0295 and then after saying good bye to the girl from Phoenix and her friend ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0296 we packed the car ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0297 celebrated this fact ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0298 and then took a picture of Jane with her friend ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0299 and then captured the people from Hanover ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0300 whose daughter's sister's friend's friend's sister father is me. These pictures ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0301 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0302 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0303 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0304 do a good job of recording the attempts to come up with a plan in the cafeteria amid more good byes ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0305 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0306 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0307 before Suzanne and Mary ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0308 decided that we should all ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0309 head off but first the keys had to be returned ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0310 and then we stopped at the book store ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0311 to get a Sweatshirt as Tom ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0312 was amused at how slow progress was as followed the Sear's ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0313 to a parking place where we fed the meter ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0314 and got together ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0315 for the trip across the street to Fitzwilly's ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0316 where the girls ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0317 studied the menu as Ben and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0318 chatted with Mary ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0319 and Jane snapped these pictures of the fathers ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0320 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0321 before my portobello sandwich ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0322 and the other sandwiches ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0323 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0324 and Ben's mac and chack ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0325 and the girl's wraps ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0326 came along with our waters ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0327 to make for a charming meal even without the bathroom directive. We recorded the history of the restaurant building ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0328 and headed back for some final good byes ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0329 as the mothers watched ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0330 even one more round of good byes ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0331 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0332 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0333 before we parked the car ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0334 at Herell's ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0335 and headed in ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0336 to check out the menu ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0337 record the signs ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0338 and get our desserts ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0339 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0340 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0341 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0342 before recording the history of the place ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0343 as the first home of ice cream of its genre.
By now, the afternoon was wearing on and it was time to head to Brattleboro ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0344 where the sign pointed the way to Manchester ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0345 even as the mural welcomed us to town. ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0346 We knew we were in Manchester when we saw good friend Ralph ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0347 and soon we were admiring Mary's picture ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0348 of the 6 emotions as we explored the house ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0349 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0350 and then the out buildings ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0351 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0352 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0353 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0354 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0355 before pausing to get a picture of a very glorious house ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0356 where we were when the girls returned from shopping ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0357 and Boot fetched my one of Vermont's finest beers ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0358 even as food began to appear ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0359 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0360 including Carol Mason's olive tray ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0361 and we played dueling cameras ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0362 before observing Kaylen and Mary ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0363 Lauren ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0364 Boot ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0365 Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0366 and Nancy (times 3) ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0367 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0368 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0369 preparing for all to gather ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0370 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0371 for a most remarkable feast. But the biggest treat, was the campfire ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0372 where people gathered ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0373 and roasted ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0374 and slowly moved into view ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0375 for bigger ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0376 ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0377 and even bigger ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0378 groups before the smoke ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0379 drove all but the hearty ../../../Sabbat/2003/07.25-27.03SmithSeems//IMG_0380 away.