Graveyards - What fun!

While in Vermont, we toured Ben & Jerry's. It was so much fun especially the Flavor Graveyard. Garrett thinks I'm weird for liking graveyards, but he liked this one too. :) These are some of out favorite headstones...

Vermont - Joseph Smith's Birthplace

On our way home from Vermont, we stopped by Joseph Smith's birthplace. I didn't realize that he was born in Vermont and then the family moved to New York. We arrived in time to watch the movie about his life.

It is so moving to remember what an amazing man he was and how the Lord blesses and loves us through so many great trials. I know that Joseph Smith was a Prophet and has restored the loving gospel so that we can live with our Heavenly Father and our family for eternity.

More Vermont

At the Cabot Cheese store they had this fun cow. I think it's made for children, but we're children at heart!

I'm mooing!

Happy cows are in VT.
This is why I thought it was made more for children or those under 4 ft.

Vermont in the Fall

Garrett and I decided to take Mama & Papa Rose's advice and visit beautiful Vermont for the changing of the leaves.

We stayed at a lovely B&B (Mad River Inn). They are one of the 2 (or only) places in America where you can ride Icelandic horses. Why is that so cool? Because they have a unique gate that makes it like they are gliding. We didn't know that when we went, so we didn't take advantage of that. Next time...

It's been a strange fall (cold really fast), so it was difficult to tell when the peak would come. Fortunately, Vermont is gorgeous no matter what the leaves are doing and they were very pretty this weekend. In fact, Vermont will make me think of 4 things (well maybe 5).

1 - Covered Bridges (2-and a cute guy!)

3- Open spaces - most towns are a third of the size of Mapleton, UT (don't you love the leaves! This was taken at 9:30AM so there is still frost on the ground)

4 - Good people (this was a great farmers market in the middle of Wakesfield. I almost found a bracelet that I've been dying to have)

5- And of course....Ben & Jerry's factory! We had so much ice cream that we are on a diet. :)

Barcelona - closed stores

I don't think this would stay as beautiful in NYC, but you never know!

Honeymoon Highlights - now in Barcelona

A few more pictures since it really is an amazing place. This was in Barcelona (beware of pick pockets!).

Even when the stores were closed it was fun to walk around and see the buildings. I'll post a few more later.

Honeymoon Highlights

As you may know, Garrett planned a lovely honeymoon to Barcelona. Since many people have been asking about the trip, I thought we should post a few pictures. It was beautiful and we loved it so much! These are of Costa Brava...

Spanish countryside - a typical garden (look at the tomatoes!)

Little village church near Palafrugel

This is from our hotel... gorgeous views!

beach at Platja D'Aro