Sunday, July 25, 2010
No Pics Yet
It has been four weeks since the wedding and we still haven't seen any of the photos taken by the professional photographer. I know it's her busy season, but still.... :-(
Friday, July 2, 2010
On The Road Again to Maine
Dave and I set out relatively early this morning at 8:00 to head north/east to Maine. Our hope was that we'd beat the real heavy holiday traffic of people trying to get to the coast and into Maine for the 4th of July. It wasn't too bad, but knew it was going to get worse.
We picked up the kitties and got home shortly after 2 p.m. Everything seemed to be okay, except our pond which had drained itself of water. The garden looked good, so it appears my watering system worked and the kitties were VERY happy to be home and so were we.
We had so much to unload and unpack and we did it that night. I think we're both exhausted, but very happy. I'm glad I have the long 3-day weekends to relax before getting back into the swing of work.
When we got home our marriage license was waiting for us in the mail, so we're official and I'm now Mrs. McCausland!
We picked up the kitties and got home shortly after 2 p.m. Everything seemed to be okay, except our pond which had drained itself of water. The garden looked good, so it appears my watering system worked and the kitties were VERY happy to be home and so were we.
We had so much to unload and unpack and we did it that night. I think we're both exhausted, but very happy. I'm glad I have the long 3-day weekends to relax before getting back into the swing of work.
When we got home our marriage license was waiting for us in the mail, so we're official and I'm now Mrs. McCausland!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Berkshire Day
We sure missed our lovely breakfast made by The Nancy's this morning as we headed across the stree to Friendly's. Our waitress had all the personality of a box of cardboard. The food was good though.
Our first stop today was to The Mission House. This is a Colonial-era National Historic Landmark that was home to the first missionary to the Mohican Indians. It not only provides a glimpse into Colonial history but also the Native American tribe that lived here.
Our tour guide was wonderful and we enjoyed his stories and he enjoyed ours! A longer tour than normal I believe. The most amazing antique piece was a baby walker. We never would have believed they made them way back then. They were also made to be wider than doorways so the children couldn't go through doorways.
We weren't allowed to take photos inside, but I have a few pics from outside.
Then we stopped at the Berkshire Botanical Garden. I have wanted to visit this area for some time. It was beautiful and many areas were in full bloom. Not as extensive as I would have thought given the wealth of the area, but still very, very nice. Click below for photos.
Then we drove over the Naumkeag a Gilded-age architectural masterpiece is, at its heart, a family home. Joseph Choate, a leading 19th-century attorney, hired the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, & White to design the 44-room “cottage,” Naumkeag, which would serve as a summer retreat for three generations of Choates. Click below for photos.
Then to cap off the trip to the Berkshires, we planned a dinner at The Red Lion Inn. We've stayed at The Red Lion Inn before and visited on many occasions. It's a very special place and The Red Lion’s quintessential New England charm was immortalized by Norman Rockwell in his painting Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas.
We made reservations for two at 7:00 prior to driving back to our hotel in Great Barrington. We dressed for dinner with me in a dress and Dave in the spiffy new suit he had purchased in case the kilt didn't fit for the wedding. I must say we looked very good! We sat on the porch outside, even though it was cool, and ordered a drink, had a photo taken of us, then settled in the main dining room at a table for two. We've been having fun telling people we're on our honeymoon. The waitress took our photo, then we ordered. Dave ordered prime rib and I finally got my steak ordering a filet mignon that melted in my mouth. We even ordered dessert! It was one of the best meals I've ever had. Well worth the wait and the money.
Our first stop today was to The Mission House. This is a Colonial-era National Historic Landmark that was home to the first missionary to the Mohican Indians. It not only provides a glimpse into Colonial history but also the Native American tribe that lived here.
Our tour guide was wonderful and we enjoyed his stories and he enjoyed ours! A longer tour than normal I believe. The most amazing antique piece was a baby walker. We never would have believed they made them way back then. They were also made to be wider than doorways so the children couldn't go through doorways.
We weren't allowed to take photos inside, but I have a few pics from outside.
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| Wedding - Mission House |
Then we stopped at the Berkshire Botanical Garden. I have wanted to visit this area for some time. It was beautiful and many areas were in full bloom. Not as extensive as I would have thought given the wealth of the area, but still very, very nice. Click below for photos.
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| Wedding - Botanical Garden |
Then we drove over the Naumkeag a Gilded-age architectural masterpiece is, at its heart, a family home. Joseph Choate, a leading 19th-century attorney, hired the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, & White to design the 44-room “cottage,” Naumkeag, which would serve as a summer retreat for three generations of Choates. Click below for photos.
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| Wedding - Naumkeag |
Then to cap off the trip to the Berkshires, we planned a dinner at The Red Lion Inn. We've stayed at The Red Lion Inn before and visited on many occasions. It's a very special place and The Red Lion’s quintessential New England charm was immortalized by Norman Rockwell in his painting Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas.
We made reservations for two at 7:00 prior to driving back to our hotel in Great Barrington. We dressed for dinner with me in a dress and Dave in the spiffy new suit he had purchased in case the kilt didn't fit for the wedding. I must say we looked very good! We sat on the porch outside, even though it was cool, and ordered a drink, had a photo taken of us, then settled in the main dining room at a table for two. We've been having fun telling people we're on our honeymoon. The waitress took our photo, then we ordered. Dave ordered prime rib and I finally got my steak ordering a filet mignon that melted in my mouth. We even ordered dessert! It was one of the best meals I've ever had. Well worth the wait and the money.
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| Wedding - Red Lion Inn |
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
To The Berkshires
The Berkshires holds some history for Dave and I. When I still lived in NY, western MA was a half-way point of sorts for both of us so we met up there on several occasions...mostly during cooler months, so I was looking forward to visiting when it was warmer and we do some of the outdoor attraction they offer.
We packed up the car, dropped of the keys to Patti and headed out of town. The sun was out, but it was cooler. I didn't want to leave the chalet. If we could have afforded it, we MAY have booked it it through the 4th of July weekend, but I'm thrilled with the time we did have there and hope everyone else enjoyed it.
The drive to Stockbridge was uneventful and we found our motel around 4:30. We have stayed here once before, and I know I booked it because it was affordable, but WOW, was it a downgrade from the chalet. LOL There was a Quality Inn right behind it that looked inviting, but we decided to stay here. It wasn't like we were going to be spending a lot of time there anyway, so it served its purpose...just wish the outlet in the bathroom worked and we could understand the motel manager who had a VERY thick Indian accent.
I was in the mood for steak, so we searched out a couple of places and ended up at local grill restaurant. They're steak offerings were HUGE, so I opted to pass on it tonight. Instead I ordered up an embarrassingly, huge serving of Guinness-braised pot roast. How can one person eat that much? Unreal. I couldn't finish it and didn't take it with us even though we did have a fridge and microwave in our hotel. Wow!
We packed up the car, dropped of the keys to Patti and headed out of town. The sun was out, but it was cooler. I didn't want to leave the chalet. If we could have afforded it, we MAY have booked it it through the 4th of July weekend, but I'm thrilled with the time we did have there and hope everyone else enjoyed it.
The drive to Stockbridge was uneventful and we found our motel around 4:30. We have stayed here once before, and I know I booked it because it was affordable, but WOW, was it a downgrade from the chalet. LOL There was a Quality Inn right behind it that looked inviting, but we decided to stay here. It wasn't like we were going to be spending a lot of time there anyway, so it served its purpose...just wish the outlet in the bathroom worked and we could understand the motel manager who had a VERY thick Indian accent.
I was in the mood for steak, so we searched out a couple of places and ended up at local grill restaurant. They're steak offerings were HUGE, so I opted to pass on it tonight. Instead I ordered up an embarrassingly, huge serving of Guinness-braised pot roast. How can one person eat that much? Unreal. I couldn't finish it and didn't take it with us even though we did have a fridge and microwave in our hotel. Wow!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Tuesday
On our last full morning here at the chalet, I made a point of sitting out on the deck this morning with a cup of tea and enjoying the view and the dozens and dozens of birds chirping away.
Dave and I then started to take things down and put the chalet back to where it was when we arrived, which was kind of sad.
We stopped for some lunch, then headed up to visit with mom for a few more hours. Dave was thrilled to get into a geneology discussion with her and he learned some new things about our relatives and he was able to share some things with mom that she didn't know. I think they both could have gone on for hours, but we had a lot of work to do packing up the car to leave tomorrow. So, we said our goodbyes to Mom and headed out. I hate that part, but know she had a good time and spent a lot of energy with us...more than she should have. We pooped her out, but she did great. I ended up giving her my wedding bouquet.
Dori and Ian were coming over at 5:30 to pick up the things she had let us borrow and to help us out by taking a lot of the leftover soda, beer and food. We ended up throwing a lot of food out, but were also able to give some away.
We cooked out, but ended up eating inside as it was very cool and windy. We set Ian up with a DVD of Men in Black while we chatted. AND, because it was our last night here, we DID hit the hot tub one more time before they left. LOL
I'm so glad we were able to share the chalet and all it offered with our family and friends. I know Ian loved the air hockey game. Even got my mom to play against him.
Dave and I then started to take things down and put the chalet back to where it was when we arrived, which was kind of sad.
We stopped for some lunch, then headed up to visit with mom for a few more hours. Dave was thrilled to get into a geneology discussion with her and he learned some new things about our relatives and he was able to share some things with mom that she didn't know. I think they both could have gone on for hours, but we had a lot of work to do packing up the car to leave tomorrow. So, we said our goodbyes to Mom and headed out. I hate that part, but know she had a good time and spent a lot of energy with us...more than she should have. We pooped her out, but she did great. I ended up giving her my wedding bouquet.
Dori and Ian were coming over at 5:30 to pick up the things she had let us borrow and to help us out by taking a lot of the leftover soda, beer and food. We ended up throwing a lot of food out, but were also able to give some away.
We cooked out, but ended up eating inside as it was very cool and windy. We set Ian up with a DVD of Men in Black while we chatted. AND, because it was our last night here, we DID hit the hot tub one more time before they left. LOL I'm so glad we were able to share the chalet and all it offered with our family and friends. I know Ian loved the air hockey game. Even got my mom to play against him.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Niagara Falls
The plan today was to drop The Nancy's off at their hotel in Niagara Falls, then explore the area separately. They would stay for a night or two and we would head back to the chalet tonight for a short honeymoon.
We ended up touring a little with them, then finding the hotel and going our separate ways. However, we kept running into them. It was too funny. The weather was strange. Sunny and hot, then windy, wet and cool. Weird weather day. Again...we were SOOOO lucky with our wedding day weather.
Here is a link to photos from our visit to Niagara Falls.
We stopped at the Coffee Connection. on our way back to the chalet to finally check our email with their Free WIFI. I have to admit, I really didn't mind not having to check email or cell phones for a few days, then I missed not updating folks on the wedding, so it was nice to at least send out a photo to folks back in Maine. Oh, and I tried one of their chocolate croissants. WOW, was that good!!!
When we got back to the chalet, I took our sound system down to the patio/hot tub area so we could listen to our wedding/reception music and we took down some Drambuie to sip on and hopped in the hot tub for almost two hours. FELT GREAT! The temps had cooled off considerably so the heat of the hot tub was very nice.
We ended up touring a little with them, then finding the hotel and going our separate ways. However, we kept running into them. It was too funny. The weather was strange. Sunny and hot, then windy, wet and cool. Weird weather day. Again...we were SOOOO lucky with our wedding day weather.
Here is a link to photos from our visit to Niagara Falls.
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| Wedding - Niagara Falls |
We stopped at the Coffee Connection. on our way back to the chalet to finally check our email with their Free WIFI. I have to admit, I really didn't mind not having to check email or cell phones for a few days, then I missed not updating folks on the wedding, so it was nice to at least send out a photo to folks back in Maine. Oh, and I tried one of their chocolate croissants. WOW, was that good!!!
When we got back to the chalet, I took our sound system down to the patio/hot tub area so we could listen to our wedding/reception music and we took down some Drambuie to sip on and hopped in the hot tub for almost two hours. FELT GREAT! The temps had cooled off considerably so the heat of the hot tub was very nice.
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