The Bluffs

Jumping Off the Bluffs!

Izzy

7.10.19


     Today we went on the boats and drove out to the bluffs, which are rocks you can jump off of into the water. The rock is slanted, and you don't have to jump off of the highest part. I didn't jump off of the highest part because it was pretty high, but I jumped off the closer end. We did something similar in Vermont, and I loved it both times. I did take me a little bit to jump off, but once I did I just kept going. Also, today was our last day in Tupper Lake and we went tubing again, which was so fun! I fell off the tube twice in one turn, but it felt really nice. I hope to come back to Tupper Lake soon.

Me and Ethan jumping into the water

     

Tubing in NY

Tubing in New York!

Izzy

7.8.19

     Today we went tubing on the pond across the street from the house we are staying at in Tupper Lake. We had to take a boat up the river to the pond because there is a swampy area in between. Only two people went tubing at a time and we used a different tube than in Vermont. This tube didn't have any holes to sit in, you were laying down on your stomach and holding onto two handles. It was easier to fall off this way. We were pulled behind a boat, and held on as long as we could. I didn't fall off during the two times I went. We went pretty fast, and I loved it when it was more of a bumpy ride. We did have to go back because we were running out of gas, but we were out there for a while. I had soooooooo much fun and definitely want to go tubing again. 

The Bog

Going to the Bog!!

Izzy

7.6.19

     We are now in Tupper Lake, New York staying with the Limarzis, Johnson Browns, and Oates, all friends of my parents. Today we went to the Bog, a small waterfall over a rock that you can slide down. While we were there it was pouring, but that didn't stop us from having fun. I let the others go first to see what it was like, and then worked up enough courage to go. You slide down a curved rock on your butt and go into a pool of water. When you slide into the water, you are taken underneath and sometimes do flips. There is a rock that comes out of the water that you try try to catch on to before the current pushed you to the other end of the pool. It was kinda cold, but once you were in the water you got used to it and it was fine. I had a great time and hope to come back!!

The rock we slid down

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Fun in Vermont!-ETHAN

Fun in Vermont!
By Ethan V.
7-3-19

     Today we did a lot of fun things in Vermont. I recommend trying these things if you come to Vermont. Read on to see what we did.
     
     First we went to Marni mom's house and rode her horse, Bear, down the road her house is on. We rode bare-back on bear's back and it was very fun.Izzy rode first to the end of the road and I rode it back. At first it's kinda bumpy but after 2 minutes you get used to it and it's SUPER fun. You can also see things differently because your way higher than normal. One thing I learned was when you're going up a hill you lean back and you lean forward when going down a hill.
     
     Next after Marni's mom's house we went to a reservoir named the Waterbury Reservoir. Marni's family came with their boat and we got to go out on the reservoir. They also brought their tube and they attached it to the back of the boat and we got to ride in the tube. Derrick, the driver took us really fast and it was SOOO fun. Try it if you can. Then we went to rocks and jumped off of them. I didn't do the 15 foot jump but I did the 5 foot jump which was really fun. We also had food on the boat and we ate all of it. After tubing my dad tried out water skiing and he did really good. We also swam a little bit.

     In conclusion, this day was very fun and you should try going on a boat with a tube in the back. Hopefully we can do it again soon!

     
     

      
     
     

Stowe Parade

Stowe 4th of July Parade!

Izzy

7.4.19

     Today Ethan, Koko, Dad, and I went to downtown Stowe to watch the 4th of July parade. It started at 1, and it was hot out! It went down the main road and only lasted about 30 minutes. The parade was definitely not as big as the Evanston one, and was mainly cars from the local businesses. It didn't have as much variety, in Evanston there were marching bands, dancers, and more. Some were giving out stuff, and I even got a popsicle. There was a guy announcing what each "float" was over a speaker. My favorite one was a truck with Golden Retrivers in the back. The even had some adorable puppies! Later the truck was parked at a nearby brewery we had stopped at and we got to pet the dogs. The puppies were so soft and came right up to us at the window!

Ben & Jerry's

Ben & Jerry's Factory!!

Izzy

7.4.19

On July 2, Koko, Ethan, and I went to the Ben & Jerry's factory here in Vermont. We took a tour and got to see the inside of the factory and how the ice cream is made. First on the tour we saw a short film about the starting of Ben & Jerry's. Ben and Jerry first took an ice cream making course in 1977, and then opened up their first ice cream shop in an old gas station. The reason Ben & Jerry's ice cream has big chunks in it is because Ben has anosmia, which means he has a lack of taste, so the chunks made it easier to "taste." I don't really remember the process of making the ice cream because it was very long, but I looked on their website and was able to find out. There are 4 6,000 gallon tanks that hold the milk and cream and keep them at 36 degrees. Then in a blend tank the milk and cream are blended with liquid sugar. A Mix Master adds egg yolks, chocolate (if the ice cream is chocolate), and some natural stabilizers. The mixture is then pasteurized and homogenized. The mix is put into Flavor Vats where the amazing flavors are added. Next it goes to a freezer to cool. Chunks are added and things like caramel or peanut butter are swirled in. The ice cream then gets put into pints--the machine can fill up to 120 pints each minute!!! It gets frozen again and then the pints are bundled. At the end we got a sample of AmeriCone Dream, which is DELICIOUS!! 

Half Baked is the most sold ice cream flavor

Hamilton Exhibition-ETHAN

Hamilton Exhibition By Ethan V. 7-1-19 Yesterday we went to the Hamilton Exhibition. It is a museum about the life of the founding father Alexander Hamilton. I will tell you about my favorite three rooms and other things. Read on to learn more. First we drove 50 minutes through Chicago to Northerly Island. We parked in the Adler Planetarium parking lot and then walked to the exhibition. We got in and we still had time before we had to go through so we got some snacks. I got bag of hot Cheetos, Welch’s fruit snacks, and a bottle of sprite.I ate my Welch’s fruit snacks but didn’t finish my Cheetos and sprite so I stuffed in Momo’s purse along with everything else. Then it was time to go through(DUN DUN DUN). My favorite three rooms in the Exhibition are 1.The battle of Yorktown, 2. The King George Hallway, and 3. St.Croix. I liked the Battle of Yorktown best because it was a screen and action figures acted out the battle on the screen. There were action figures of George Washington, General Rochambeau, Marquis De Lafayette, Alexander Hamilton and General Cornwallis. This showed how the troops moved and attacked to beat General Cornwallis in Yorktown. The King George hallway was cool because, well, it’s King George. There were pictures of him all over the walls and a neon sign that said, “Awesome, wow”, like in the play after the Americans get their independence. And lastly St Croix was cool because it explained Hamilton’s Childhood as a poor orphan better than the Musical. It also shows how skilled and smart he was at writing and math. One thing I learned was Hamilton wasn’t a pure abolitionist he just didn’t like slavery. When we left it was raining, thundering and there was lightning. Koko had to buy two really cool Hamilton umbrellas that weren’t cheap. We walked to the trolley stop and took a ride back to the parking lot. Overall this was a very fun experience and, since it’s a moving and touring exhibition if it comes to where you are go check it out(you’ll thank me later).