East Coast Adventures

Hi 5/6 Bloggers!  Miss Z. here.  I have just returned from my jam-packed trip back to the East Coast.  I left the day after school ended and took a flight with my sister and 17-month-old nephew, Logan.  Logan neglected to take a nap on the flight, so my sister and I spent most of the trip walking him up and down the aisle...  I think we must have walked a few miles on the airplane between the three of us.  In Connecticut we accomplished the task of cleaning out our attic and basement...  The piles of stuff were incredible!  Our entire garage was packed with things to donate, things to bring back to Colorado, and then there was a dumpster full of things we had to throw out.  We did our best to conserve and not be wasteful, but we had a huge amount of junk! Joining me in Colorado will be, among other things, an old Jukebox I want to have restored, and 2 White Oil Eagles, statues from a company my grandfather worked for that sat out in front of the gas stations.
In Connecticut I also was able to visit with some good family friends who did an incredibly nice thing for my family.  My father passed away a year ago, and my friends have secretly been planning to give us a gift in his memory.  Well, on the night before I left, my friends presented us with a bench in honor of my dad to place next to the stream in our backyard.  The plaque on the bench reads, "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.  - Ralph Waldo Emerson".  This quote completely encompasses my father, and I am very thankful to have such wonderful friends who would do such a thoughtful thing for myself and my family.
I ended my time on the East coast with a trip up to Boston.  I lived in Boston for four years, and I consider it my favorite city and second home.  I was able to attend a wedding, see many loved friends, and explore the winding, historic streets of the city.  Among some of the spots I visited were Paul Revere's house, and John Hancock's grave.  Fun fact:  they say someone stole Hancock's most valuable hand right from his grave after he died!  If you don't know why his hand was so sought after, look him up!  I also got to see the USS Constitution (the oldest commissioned warship still on water), and I traveled up to Bunker Hill, the site of one of the first major battles of the Revolutionary War.  There is so much history in Boston, I can't help but let it haunt me as I wander its streets.  I think that is why I love it so much!
Now, I am back in Colorado.  I am taking some classes, hiding from the heat, and planning lots of hikes with my dog for the summer.  Leave me some messages and tell me what you are up to.  I'll check back soon!
Miss Z.