Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a long-ish run.
• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• I organized my mother’s medications for the week.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Hummingbird from Red Oak Brewery in Whitsett and Old Stock Ale (2016) from North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, CA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Flagrant

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast from Dunkin Donuts at Strasburg Square Park.
• We went for a gravel ride at the Cedar Creek National Historical Park.
• We drove to Greenville, NC with a picnic stop at the scenic view near Waynesboro, VA and a rest stop at the NC Welcome Center.
• We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.
• I went to Harris Teeter.

Today’s ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie

Today’s beer: Utica Club from F X Matt Brewing Company in Utica, NY and Cosmic Shift from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Apathy

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at Maplefield’s in Berlin, VT.
• We drove to Strasburg, VA with stops at the Bennington Welcome Center, the Wallkill rest area in NY and a gas station in Jonestown, PA
• We stayed at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Strasburg, VA.
• We had dinner at Castiglio’s.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Vienna Lager from Devils Backbone Brewing Company in Lexington, VA and Hazard from Drop-In Brewing Company in Middlebury, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Validate

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at The Red Hen.
• We hiked to Taylor Lodge at Nebraska Notch from the Lake Mansfield Trout Club.
• We visited the Green Mountain Club.
• We visited the Ben & Jerry’s Factory.
• We went to the car wash in Waterbury.
• We went to Hunger Mountain Co-Op and Shaw’s.
• I went to Aubuchon.
• We had dinner at Penzo Pizza Company.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s (A) Vanilla Pretzel Fudge and (J) Phish Food

Today’s beer: Sip of Sunshine from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Stratford, CT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Salient

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at Hunger Mountain Co-Op.
• We visited Andy’s old office.
• We hiked up Worcester Mountain.
• We walked to the Fun Run finish to visit with CVR folks.
• We had dinner at Sarducci’s with some CVR friends.
• We went to Shaw’s.

Today’s ice cream: Creemees from Dairy Creme (J) chocolate (A) chocolate and vanilla twist

Today’s beer: IPA from Fiddlehead Brewing Company in Shelburne, VT and Chili Coconut Cinnamon Stout from Bent Hill Brewery in Braintree, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Euphemism

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at Hunger Mountain Co-Op.
• We hiked up Camels Hump via the Forest City and Burrows trails.
• We went to Bear Pond Books.
• We went to Shaw’s.
• We had dinner at Sarducci’s.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Conehead from Zero Gravity Craft Brewery in Burlington, VT and Cosmic Shift from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Ostentatious

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at Hunger Mountain Co-Op.
• We hiked at Mount Elmore.
• We attended the CVR 45th anniversary picnic.
• Andy picked up slices from Positive Pie.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Switchback Ale from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT and Chili Coconut Cinammon Stout from Bent Hill Brewery in Braintree, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Glitch

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at the Montpelier Farmers Market and Capitol Grounds.
• We drove to Mendon.
• We hiked to Killington Peak via the Bucklin Trail.
• We visited Bent Hill Brewery in Braintree.
• We had dinner at Positive Pie.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Chili Coconut Cinammon Stout and Hippies on the Hill from Bent Hill Brewery in Braintree, VT; Edward from Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro, VT and Cosmic Shift from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Tempestuous

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at Hunger Mountain Co-Op.
• We hiked on the Long Trail from Lincoln Gap to Sunset Ledge (and beyond) and back.
• We had a picnic on our porch with our neighbors.
• We had dinner at Penzo Pizza Company.
• We went to Shaw’s twice.
• We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s Boom Chocolatta Core

Today’s beer: Helles Lager from Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, VT and Cali from Good Measure Brewing Company in Northfield, VT.

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Meander

Today’s highlights:

• Andy picked up breakfast from Hunger Mountain CoOp and Capitol Grounds.
• Jason from Bouchard-Pierce came to look at our refrigerator.
• Andy and I hiked on the Long Trail from Appalachian Gap to Stark’s Nest and back.
• We had dinner at Three Penny Taproom with Andy’s co-workers.
• We went for an after-dinner stroll in Montpelier.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Mary and Edward from Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Immutable