http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Vermont/Brattleboro/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Vermont , Brattleboro en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:14:37 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:14:37 UTC The hour approaches...I am finally almost on my way to France As excited as I am the week before my departure has been very slow. There was the making of over 900 cookies in one morning at my parents Deli at 630 in the a.m. then there was the day long shopping trip to Springfield Mass. which I actually did pretty well on considering that I am not a shopper and of course the copying of the http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Brattleboro/blog-317484.html Today we leave. Thomas Transportation arrives this afternoon bring a student from Landmark picking me up and then Mike to head to Boston. Then the overnight flight to Shannon airport. I'm about done packing but have a lot of nervous energy. I hope to get a bike ride in this morning and weed my garden before a long day and night of travel. I have created an earlier entry as a trial to this http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Brattleboro/blog-174998.html Today I am in my office tinkering with the Ireland course website and photocopying some things to bring on the trip. There are four days left and tomorrow I hope to begin packing. This year I plan to bring my binoculars to take in the views as well as drawing and watercoloring art supplies for recreation. Here are some photos from this same trip from two years ago. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Brattleboro/blog-173431.html Bobrsquos birthday today the same day as Tom Jones Liam Neeson and Prince. Draw your own conclusions. I took a break from my frantic travel preparations to hike Black Mountain in Dummerston with Ruth. I had never done this hike before. A nice easy 15minute walk to the top for a beautiful view. Lovely day about 70 nice breeze. Little league and Tball games this evening. Wersquove de http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Brattleboro/blog-166776.html This is my first entry in my travel blog for my upcoming trip to Britain. I leave one week from today and I still have a lot to do to get ready including learning how to do these blog entries I spent time today choosing my clothes and getting my gear organized. Still lots to do to prepare for the workshop Irsquom leading at work in July and to leave the house in good shape for Bob and the bo http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Brattleboro/blog-165231.html