Family vaction, North Conway, New Hampshire

Morgan & Jody at the condo on the first night of vaction
Charlie and Adrienne at the fountain.

Robert FrostPlace in Franconia, NH

http://www.frostplace.org/index.html

Appalachian Mountain Club Highland Center Lodge at Crawford Notch

http://www.outdoors.org/lodging/whitemountains/highland/index.cfm

The one-time rail station is now a tourist information kiosk.

Strating up the Craford Path

A beautiful trail

Looking down on the Mt.Washington Valley

Along the ridge, approaching Lake of the Clouds Hut which, fittingly, was in the clouds.

Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine

We planned a few days in Bar Harbor to ride the trails in beautiful Acadeia National Park. The Rockefellers and friends assembled the land and preserved the area back in the early 20th C.
Forty-five miles of rustic carriage roads, the gift of philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr. and family, weave around the mountains and valleys of Acadia National Park.

Kids have a chance to be certified as "junior rangers."

Wedding pictures at the harbor.

Sunset from Cadillac mountain

George, our innkeeper

George's breakfast creation

Carriageway entrance

rustic stream

View to the sea

One of the many sturdy bridges commissioned by Rockefeller

Gatehouse near Jordan Pond

Carriage rides are an option

Lobster at the wharf is always a treat!

Crab rolls too!

Tea and popovers: a Jordan Pondhouse tradition

Carving workshop in Northeast Harbor

Imaginative works!

Fresh froom the sea dinners at Cafe This Way

Montreal, final night of the trip

Our room in downtown Montreal

Montreal Chinatown

Last supper of the trip

Take out treats for the drive home.

Oakville, Ontario

We left Chacago and crossed into Canada at Sarnia and stopped in Oakville to visit friends

Downtown Oakville borders Lake Ontario, and sailing is a popular pastime.

Lakeshore Drive

chicago

Our first night in Chicago, we walked the streets and by-ways along the river, amid the great architectural variety. Here is the Chicago Merchandise Mart.

The Kimpton Hotel Allegro was comfortable and well located. They had a wine hour for guests each evening, which was a nice touch.

The First Lady is one of the many boats cruising the river, and out into the lake. We took the famous architecture cruise, which was fascinating.

We dined one night at Avec, a trendy spot with small plates, large plates, and a creative chef. The food was stellar!

Picasso sculpture and flag.

Tulips at Wrigley Square

Creative fountain near the Pritzker Pavillion.

The pavillion, designed by Frank Gehry, serves as a band shell in Millennium Park.

We were fortunate to be in town during the opening of the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago which featured free admission and lots of special activities and entertainment.

Designed by Renzo Piano, it is a remarkable architectural accomplishment. http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/exhibitions/modernwing/overview

The opening, of course, drew large crowds.

Frank Lloyd Wright triptych.

Inspired, spontaneous dance.

Blooms of spring and skyline.

Segways in the park.

Playful pup.

Fountains galore.

Nun with a stretch limo and an entourage.

Alexander Calder sculpture

Winged Victory, a gilded Chicago lady

Picasso again

Kimpton staircase

Chicago deep dish pizza

American Gothic, ready to travel

Wrigley Building

Lunch at Tiffany's

Looking up the miracle mile.

Politics as theater