Recently, my aunt Michelle came to NH for a visit- and while I'm sure that most of you already read my little sister's post about the trip, I'd like to add my own thoughts. Primarily, this was the first trip my aunt has really had to New Hampshire recently that hasn't been filled with stress. With my grandmother's illness and passing, everyone had been upset and in a stir for the past few visits. This visit was laid back and enjoyable for everyone, and filled with well-deserved good times and laughter.
Highlights of the trip included a trip to the New England Aquarium in Boston, going swimming at a local pond, and my aunt's amazing lasagna. I was also able to demonstrate my improved cooking skills and make a nice dinner with the help of Seth on the first night of her stay. It was good to be able to sit down and enjoy a meal without having to deal with the stress of tomorrow's possibilities, if that makes any sense. Instead, we swapped memories and funny stories and in general had a good time over the course of the night. The next day, we all decided to go swimming, since the weather was gorgeous. There's a swimming location called Gilmore Pond about 20 minutes away from my house, and I'd swear that it's the most beautiful pond in the area. It has a white sand bottom, the water is crystal clear, there's seldom anyone there, and you walk a short trail through the woods to get to it. Moreover, there's not a lot of direct sunlight where it's located, so the water stays cool and refreshing and you can usually avoid nasty sunburns. Over the summer, Seth and I hadn't had a chance to swim there, so we decided to take my sister and aunt there. It was a good choice- we left early in the morning and were the first people there. We had the pond to ourselves for about an hour before a few other people showed up, but it ended up being alright because of how spacious it was. Everyone enjoyed themselves thoroughly, and we finished our outing by eating lunch at Athens (a local pizzeria with some of the best pizza in the area). On the last day of my aunt's visit, she took Ashleigh and I into Boston to visit the aquarium there. Instead of taking the train like we normally would, we opted for a car trip in hopes of avoiding a lot of foot traffic. It was a nice day, and the city was crowded with the last flood of summer tourists. We were lucky enough to avoid most traffic and made it into the city in just under an hour and thirty minutes, and we also got an excellent parking spot in a garage right next to the aquarium. The aquarium in and of itself was beautiful- it was 3 stories high and featured a gigantic viewing tank that ran the entire height of the building with a ramp around it. We worked our way through all the viewing tanks and then came down the ramp to finish our trip. To end the day, we ate lunch at a small but good restaurant called the Chart House. If you're ever in Boston and are looking for a good place to eat, I highly recommend it. That summed up the trip! I'll be adding photos to this post at a later date when they're transferred to my laptop- my wire is acting up right now and I had trouble switching the photos over. Check back in a week, and I'll have all of my photos posted. - Maddie
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Michelle Armistead
8/22/2017 05:20:44 pm
Hi Maddie! I agree with you! It was a totally different trip for me this time around. I really enjoyed my time with you, Ashleigh and your dad. Let's try to hit up a different part of Boston on one of my next visits!
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