After finishing up year 1 of graduate school, I packed up and moved to Vermont for the Summer to attend the Middlebury Language School, but not without a sprinkling of adventure to make the trip worth while.
Began the Summer relaxing in Napa
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Frog's Leap Winery
Yosemite National Park
Here begins my journey. We met in West Virginia and drove through WV, Virginia, Delaware, NY, and New Hampshire to get to Middlebury, VT. Only 6 states left at this point until I reach my 50 state goal! Here is the New River Gorge Bridge-- a massive suspension bridge outside of Fayetteville, WV.
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Taking a stroll to the James River in Richmond, VA
Colonial Williamsburg: Finally made it after listening to Dr. Schrupp talking about this place since 6th grade
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Virginia Beach, VA with pink hair
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On the border of Vermont and New Hampshire
Really intriguing bridge and waterfall in Middlebury
Lookout point atop the Snake Trail
MIDD garden
Ben and Jerry's factory-- I was eating Colbert's Americone Dream
I understand why they are called the Green Mountains
A MIDD sunset
16 mile day hike on the TAM
Celebrated the birthday at Acadia National Park in Maine
The iconic Maine photograph-- near Portland, ME
Ended the trip in New Hampshire for a few relaxing days on the lake
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And here I am on a normal day in Monterey hanging with my buddies on the pier!