Saturday, October 27, 2012

Weekend visit to Chautauqua

We spent a quick but beautiful weekend in Chautauqua in mid-October.  Granddad heads home to NC at the end of the month, so we squeezed in a fast trip over to see him off and enjoy the quiet grounds.   The weather cooperated for the most part and the kids spent a lot of time outside, hanging out at one of their favorite playgrounds and enjoying our huge front yard (aka Sherwood).  

Molly and Potter on the climbing playground.  It is set back off the main path, but now that it has been around a few years, the wood have grown up around it and it stays well hidden.  I don't think many kids would ever find this playground on their own.

The playground at the Children's School is not as age appropriate, but they still had fun.  Boys whirled Molly around and around, luckily without puking.

A smaller, but still enjoyable, climbing adventure.

Caleb on the other side of the Children's School at yet another playground.

Potter, Granddad, and Caleb.  You can see, they are going to double the size of the sand pit over the winter.

Just relaxing on a chilly morning.

Ping pong was extremely popular this visit.  Granddad got some new paddles and balls and there were many face offs in the basement.

On our way out of town, we stopped by Jamestown to visit Granny.  I miss her.





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