Day 26 - On the Water (Long Island Sound)

Did some shopping in the morning and visited SoNo Bakery in Norwalk.  We were fortunate enough to talk with the owner, John Barricelli, and he signed his cookbook for me.  There will be some serious baking with his recipes when I get home (and with some from Susan).

The afternoon was spent on the water,

and then eating at a waterfront restaurant...

The weather was perfect, and it was good to be back on Long Island Sound.  It was also a good way for Cindy to get a different perspective on Connecticut.

Tomorrow we all head out in different directions: Cindy flies back to Seattle, Steven and Susan drive to Washington DC to meet Jack Stanford Wallerstein (new grandson), and I begin the return leg of my cross-country trip.

Day 25 - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut

We spent a fun morning in NYC walking around and window shopping and seeing the sights.  Walked down to Madison Square Garden, the Empire State Building, Herald Square, and all around lower Mid-Town.  Walking up Broadway in the daylight was a treat.

Left NYC and headed to the Fabricants in New Jersey, and Sara pulled Sam out so we had an opportunity to see him (with Charlie and Sara).

Then it was back to Connecticut where we unwound and relaxed with Susan and Steven.

Day 24 - From Cornell, Ithaca to Cornell Club, NYC

We left Ithaca in beautiful weather, clear skies and 70 degrees.  The campus was as impressive as ever.

Of course, no tour of Cornell would be complete without a picture of my sophomore residence, the apartment above the most popular bar of its era...

We drove to New York City by way of Pennsylvania which turned out to be the quicker route, and certainly scenic.  We then spent the afternoon, and evening touring NYC, starting out at Ground Zero.  We were fortunate enough to have our friends the Pesaresis set us up with a room at the Cornell Club in NYC and the location is a perfect home base for touring the city.

Next we hit St. Patrick's Cathedral


Rockefeller Center...

Grand Central Station...

Times Square...

We ended the evening (we thought) with dinner at a sidewalk cafe.  

But after walking around for another hour, we found a theater just off Broadway on 44th that was showing Baby It's You, the story of the Shirelles.  We couldn't resist, and it was great!  What a way to top off the day/evening.

Day 23 - Mini Ivy League Tour

We had a great visit with Lorelei and Rolf (and Erik), and after they headed to work, we were back on the road again.

We toured around Lebanon and Hanover and spent some time on the Darmouth campus.  We then spent some quality time at King Arthur Flour in Vermont.  They had so many gadgets and ingredients, it was hard to choose the right things to purchase.  Anyway, there will be some good home baked goods resulting from that stop.

Our next leg took us through Vermont and then upstate New York, wandering through the Lake George and Saratoga Springs areas.  Again, it's before the season so there weren't too many places to stop and visit, but the drive was gorgeous.

The day ended in Ithaca at Cornell, and we're staying at the Statler Inn which adjoins the Hotel School, and it is the facility where I worked 38 years ago.  It's great to be back! 

We had the good fortune to have dinner with old friends from the Hotel School, Mary and Joe Pesaresi, both of whom work at Cornell.  It was great to spend time and catch up.

Tomorrow, the Big Apple!

Day 22 - Outlet Shopping and Three States

We drove around Boston and visited the Charles and all over Cambridge.  The traffic was horrific, but the buildings, parks, and monuments were spectacular.

Then it was off to Freeport, Maine to see the home of LL Bean...

and to do a little outlet shopping.  Freeport is definitely the home of outlet shopping and bargains.  I scored big at Cole Haan and it was good to see the sights along the way.

Next stop, New Hampshire.  Rolf was waiting for us with snacks and cold beverages, and we sat out on the deck and caught up...

Lorelei and Rolf put together a great meal, and we had a great visit with them and Erik.  It was our first visit to their retreat in the woods, and it was tremendous.

Day 21 - From Pilgrims to Paisans

The morning was spent touring Cape Cod and seeing the gorgeous homes and seashore.  It's off-season so it wasn't bustling, but the area was beautiful.

From there we went to Plymouth to see the Rock and the historical sights.

From Plymouth it was on to Boston, and one never tires of seeing the new and the old, the historical and the modern (and sometimes absurd).  We walked for three hours or so, partly on the Freedom Trail, and saw the Commons, North Church, West Church, Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, and so much more.  The weather was great, and so was the city.

We ended the day at an Italian restaurant in the North End, and it was a perfect way to conclude the day.

Day 20 - Andy and Cindy's Great Adventure Begins

We left Connecticut and the weather couldn't have been better.  Did a little outlet shopping and each of us ended up with something we couldn't live without.  As you can see, I looked at some Crocs, and this is as close as I'll ever get to them...



We meandered up the coast of Connecticut (yes, we meandered) and saw a number of small towns and villages.  Walked around Mystic and found the landmark that everyone knows...

From Mystic it was on to Rhode Island, and specifically, Newport.  We walked the city and toured the area, and it was beautiful!  The harbor, the mansions, and the historical sites - it really was impressive.

The seafood has been tremendous, the landscape equally as impressive.  Tonight we're in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts  -  tomorrow, Cape Cod and Boston.