summer meanderings- part 1

Summer is here!

Thundersnow/sleet/rain/cloudy/freezing cold nonsense is hibernating!

for now.

So Bettie and Trevor leave the bungalow for some adventures outdoors with friends.

First stop, Harpoon Brewery in Windsor, Vt- AKA heaven.  If you have never been, it is a little enclave of beer, delicious food, cheese, craft-anything you can think of, wine, whiskey, and veggies- and this is on a usual day WITHOUT a bbq fest going on.

 We traveled north for their bbq fest to spend a day/night eating bbq, drinking beer, and camping with our doggies.

ok, so we hit a few bumps in the road on our way, but we are here damnit! we want beer and bbq pronto.

leaving the path of life via the tunnel to libations (I only made up that second name. we really were camping in the "path of life".  Sounds cult-like)

 We towed 4 dogs through throngs of people in search of the best beer and bbq, landing on a selection from our Southern counterparts to enjoy their ribs (was it the Dizzy Pig?).  Crowd pleaser beer was the summer harpoon, but Bettie steadfastly chose The Big Squeeze. possibly a less than wise decision in the end.  Anyways...

although she is old enough, Olive does not partake in alcoholic beverages.  this photo is completely staged.

we did eat those beef-fat fries, and yeah, they were good.

this basic bbq team BASICALLY unloaded their supply of ribs onto us as closing time approached. awesomeness.

Ally and Doug! Nice father daughter pic :) and awesome beer/bbq/camping companions.

 We sat out in the summer sun, enjoyed beer, and let all the little kids pet and walk the dogs.  perfection.

this is around when things started to unravel...

I am completely cool with the shenanigans happening near me. see?

they DO know how to play nice, when they want to.

 Later on, we head back to the path of life (really. that's what its called) to take a dip in the river and spend some time near the flames of a gigantic campfire right outside our tents!

 this pic does not do it justice- it was huge, and inferno hot. please note the necessary rations of smore's ingredients.

new campfire friends.

the entire "path of life" was covered in bizzare, huge art forms, this wooden/metal 20 ft tall rock band being one of them.

Needless to say, awesome trip, less than awesome to leave this place. Next year, we are sticking around longer. anyone interested in partaking next year let me know!