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Field Trip

 There are four of us who like to get together for field trips. One of these times I am going to have to arrange a photo of us all together because women friends are one of life's greatest blessings for me.

Recently, we visited Calais, VT, a very rural mountain top tiny town where we visited an art museum and an historic church to listen to Words Out Loud ; Where Text Meets Sound.

We had a leisurely tour of the museum -- visit the website HERE.

Afterwards we went down the road a piece to the Old West Church, which you can read a little about HERE. We heard Jericho Parms read from her book of essays, Lost Wax.  And we heard guitarist and songwriter perform with the female vocalist in his band.

Added to being in the company of three women I love -- a perfect fall day spent.


I think tis is kind of a neat idea. There is a club that encourages members to visit each of the 251 towns in Vermont.


Comments

  1. Retirement Coffee ShopOctober 21, 2022 at 10:42 AM

    Field trips are awesome! I love taking a day to see and experience something new even if it is a small museum, garden or dining place.

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  2. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)October 21, 2022 at 11:50 AM

    What a nice fall day indeed!

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  3. gigi-hawaiiOctober 21, 2022 at 12:48 PM

    That museum is simply amazing! I would love to go there. I would definitely enjoy it. Good that you went and shared your experiences with us.

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  4. Arkansas PattiOctober 21, 2022 at 2:14 PM

    It is really nice that you have these lovely ladies to go places with. Vermont is a beautiful state, especially this time of year.

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  5. MaebemeOctober 21, 2022 at 4:15 PM

    What a lovely way to spend a day with friends!

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  6. TaborOctober 21, 2022 at 5:14 PM

    You are certainly blessed.

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  7. Linda ReederOctober 21, 2022 at 6:43 PM

    We used to do field trips with retired teacher friends. We always enjoyed the trips and the company.
    Vermont has so many charming old places. I like the juxtaposition of the modern are in the old walls.

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  8. KayOctober 22, 2022 at 2:06 AM

    This sounded like so much fun. I'm missing all the fun I used to have with our Zumba group of friends. Everything changed with the pandemic.

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  9. BarbaraNovember 1, 2022 at 10:10 PM

    That sounds like so much fun. Your lucky to have good travel buddies.

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