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April 16, 2004
My Trip Part 4- Icing on the Cake
Sunday afternoon and evening were really the highlight of my trip...saved the best for last I guess. After everyone left in the afternoon, my mom and Aunt Jeannie went off to nap and my father and I took the opportunity to go off on a nice long walk. It was quite breezy, in the 40's...overall it was nice out. My dad made the comment while we were walking that, "You can really get to know somebody going on a walk in the woods". I agree. No distractions except the occasional deer tracks, or droppings that got my dad off on a tangent about hunting...which was fine, too...but we had a great time really talking...
So, we walked on one of the several trails that wrap around behind our house and go up to the back side of the hill behind our house. When you get to the top of the hill, there's a view of the mountains and Lake Champlain. Some of the trees block it out a little more now, but still a great view. As we were walking along my dad said he had something to show me. There was a wild boar skull on the side of the trail. What the????? Wild boars don't live around here. He figures it either came down through Canada or was a boar from a local farm that got out and became wild. Either way, it was freaky to look at. I took a picture of it with my little disposable camera. We'll see if it comes out.
Later that night after the walk, I taught my parents Settler's of Catan. They liked the game and want me to always bring it home now when I go to visit.
To put icing on the cake of a great day, I got to take a jacuzzi in my parents new big bathtub in their new bedroom. RELAXING!!!
I love my parents. I loved having them to myself Sunday afternoon and evening. They are such a great example of a loving couple. They are loving and supportive of me and make me feel so special. I look forward to the next visit home or for them to visit PA to spend more time with them.
Posted by stacey at April 16, 2004 08:22 AM