Birthday Trilogy in VT-MA-GA

It all began with a "surprise" birthday gathering at 1 Whispering Pines as friends honored Janet and Ralph for their birthdays (technically, May 14). It was a fun evening with the usual suspects that made the 75th birthday bearable. Some of the crowd at this festivity may be viewed by clicking here.

Following this celebration, we journeyed to Springfield where we had dinner with Marge Baker, Herb and Shirley Pace, Barbara and Jim Boland, Arlene "Smithie" Haeseler, and Allan Nelson at the Storrowtown Tavern. It was great to see my siblings and friends again.

Following our get together in Springfield, we then commenced our drive down to Athens, GA to visit Douglas and Veronica in their new home. Enroute to GA, we managed to take the time to drive part of Skyline Drive in VA and tour the Luray Caverns (quite impressive). When we reached Athens, we were treated to a special dinner with Douglas and Veronica that was a treat from all three boys (men!). We enjoyed a second party where we met some of their friends from Argentina along with our fantasy football member, Jack Frost, aka Scott.

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit in Athens - and even managed to make a positive connection with their dog (after a bitting start).

During on return trip to Vermont, we stopped at the Natural Bridge in VA and took in the evening performance of the Universe's Creation. The next day we stopped at Gettysburg to view the battlefields and the magnificent film outlining the history of that three day battle.

Due to an "act of God" following this - a stone cracking the windshield, we had to head back to VT. The entire GA trip is photographically captured here.