Hi everyone!
I’ve had quite an exciting last couple of weeks. My first adventure was going to Boston with one of my classes to visit the W Boston Marriott Hotel. We had a short seminar, met with guest speakers, and had a nice lunch. My favorite part was at the end when we got to tour the entire hotel. Each room carried a theme and callback to Boston’s legacy. Edgar Allen Poe was born in the alley behind this hotel, so several ravens painted the hotel’s hallways. There were also many shoutouts to Aerosmith and their contribution to the area, having themed pillows and blankets. The best part of the tour was the rooftop view. I could see every part of Boston from up there and was blown away by the size of it.
That following weekend, I made a trip around New England to see its fall colors. I started up in Camden, Maine where I got to see the Owls Head Lighthouse and take in the ocean and its shore. I found many rocks and seashells that are now collected on my window seal. I stopped by the local shops making my way through the downtown area, and enjoyed a lobster roll at a seaside restaurant. After this, I traveled 10 minutes away to a national park called Mt. Battie that overlooked the entire town. I managed to dig around for a couple of quarters and used the standing binoculars to see far off into the ocean’s edge. It got cold quickly and started to rain, so I began to make my way over to Woodstock, Vermont. The best thing about heading in this direction was driving through the White Mountains. It was incredibly beautiful, I only wish I had time to hike or camp there, that may have to be something to do in the future. I have never seen colors quite like what New Hampshire and Vermont presented to me, I was in awe, and Woodstock Village was probably one of the quaintest towns I’ve ever been to. It wasn’t crowded like I was afraid it was going to be, which made walking around and snapping pictures easier. Its staple, the Woodstock covered bridge, was just as pretty as the pictures I had viewed showed it to be. I walked downtown and bought some maple candies and a handmade glass bowl. That afternoon I traveled a few minutes away to the Marsh-Billing-Rockefeller Historic Farm. Here, I learned about each of these families and their efforts in preserving the natural world and its beauty. The museum offered a look at how life was for the first settlers in Vermont. It detailed how they would grow their farms, produce cheese, and maple syrup, and collect blocks of ice to sell in the winter. This farm in particular is known for its Jersey cows, so they had an array of awards and facts depicted about them. They even showed how they milk their cows to produce cheese and other dairy goods. It was pretty out in the countryside, however, my tour guide mentioned to me that their fall hasn’t been as nice as it usually is due to all the rain they’ve been receiving. For someone who had never been there before however, it was hard for me to imagine how it could get any better. I made my last stop at the Windsor diner to get a bite to eat before ending my trip and making it back home. This was easily one of my favorite road trips I’ve ever been on, I can only hope to make it back out one year to experience it again.
As far as school goes it has been pretty much the same. I started ushering this week for a play in my Theater Backstage Practice class. It’s nice and fairly simple, I just manage the ticket booth, direct people to their seats, and enjoy watching the show as a bonus. This year’s play is titled, “The Hatmaker’s Wife.” It is an interesting story, with lots of twists that I did not see coming, and I was fortunate to have a friend in the class there to watch it with.
I think tomorrow I get to go to my very first hockey game. I’ve never been to one before and I’m excited to see what it’s like. I will make sure to update about it next time.
-Aarah<3
