More Family Fun Time
My dad is in Connecticut for the first time since he helped me move to CT nearly six years ago. He is traveling with his girlfriend, who I am meeting for the first time during this trip.
True to family vacation form, day trips often start around 8 or 9AM and end back at home around 8 or 9PM. A bit of a grueling pace, but thankfully I've been able to talk my dad out of keeping this pace every day since I do like to relax a little during the weekend.
We went to Poughkeepsie, NY yesterday. The FDR Presidential Library and Museum is out there, and both of us are huge fans of the presidential museums. The museum was the first of its kind and not as extensive as some of the other presidential museums (it glossed over the middle 8 years of FDR's presidency), it was still very good. There were also tours of the FDR childhood home and of Eleanor Roosevelt's home (Val-Kill) that were very interesting. For a family with a lot of old money, they definitely were much more subtle/practical in how they spent it.
Since we were in Poughkeepsie, we stopped by the Culinary Institute of America (aptly names - CIA). Unfortunately, we did not make a reservation or wear appropriate clothing to have dinner at one of their student-run restaurants. Instead, we walked past a bunch of 'classrooms' where they make really cool desserts (cookies, cakes, breads, etc). All of the classrooms are essentially fishbowls, so we could watch the future chefs at work. I highly recommend a day trip to Poughkeepsie for anyone who has not been there before. I regret that I waited nearly six years to spend a day there. Good mix of history, architecture, decor, and food!
We spent today in Newport for the annual Clam Chowder cook-off. I had been there for this event once before and had a great time, so it was the perfect place to spend a beautiful summer day. My dad won't eat clam chowder given his incredibly picky/poor eating habits, so he stayed behind and walked around Newport for an hour. It was a good chance to talk more with his girlfriend. I was pleased to hear that she occasionally puts some mild spices (i.e., onions, garlic, pepper) in my dad's food. We both agree that his food intolerances are mostly mental and that the key for losing another 40 pounds is to improve his eating habits (he already lost 40+ pounds by starting to exercise). As my brother mentioned several times, she's a great person.
One thought i had after touring homes of the uber-rich for the past two days. What is the rationale for 'naming' mansions? Why does every wealthy person need to formally name their home? I'm inclined to name my cozy apartment 'Mall-y-wood' just so that I can feel rich and famous (or at least a part of my surroundings).
Clearly I have my dad's habit of telling really bad jokes/puns. If it weren't for that bad joke above, I'd be saying how I wonder sometimes how I am my parent's child.
True to family vacation form, day trips often start around 8 or 9AM and end back at home around 8 or 9PM. A bit of a grueling pace, but thankfully I've been able to talk my dad out of keeping this pace every day since I do like to relax a little during the weekend.
We went to Poughkeepsie, NY yesterday. The FDR Presidential Library and Museum is out there, and both of us are huge fans of the presidential museums. The museum was the first of its kind and not as extensive as some of the other presidential museums (it glossed over the middle 8 years of FDR's presidency), it was still very good. There were also tours of the FDR childhood home and of Eleanor Roosevelt's home (Val-Kill) that were very interesting. For a family with a lot of old money, they definitely were much more subtle/practical in how they spent it.
Since we were in Poughkeepsie, we stopped by the Culinary Institute of America (aptly names - CIA). Unfortunately, we did not make a reservation or wear appropriate clothing to have dinner at one of their student-run restaurants. Instead, we walked past a bunch of 'classrooms' where they make really cool desserts (cookies, cakes, breads, etc). All of the classrooms are essentially fishbowls, so we could watch the future chefs at work. I highly recommend a day trip to Poughkeepsie for anyone who has not been there before. I regret that I waited nearly six years to spend a day there. Good mix of history, architecture, decor, and food!
We spent today in Newport for the annual Clam Chowder cook-off. I had been there for this event once before and had a great time, so it was the perfect place to spend a beautiful summer day. My dad won't eat clam chowder given his incredibly picky/poor eating habits, so he stayed behind and walked around Newport for an hour. It was a good chance to talk more with his girlfriend. I was pleased to hear that she occasionally puts some mild spices (i.e., onions, garlic, pepper) in my dad's food. We both agree that his food intolerances are mostly mental and that the key for losing another 40 pounds is to improve his eating habits (he already lost 40+ pounds by starting to exercise). As my brother mentioned several times, she's a great person.
One thought i had after touring homes of the uber-rich for the past two days. What is the rationale for 'naming' mansions? Why does every wealthy person need to formally name their home? I'm inclined to name my cozy apartment 'Mall-y-wood' just so that I can feel rich and famous (or at least a part of my surroundings).
Clearly I have my dad's habit of telling really bad jokes/puns. If it weren't for that bad joke above, I'd be saying how I wonder sometimes how I am my parent's child.
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