It looks like Lucas got a camera in Jerusalem yesterday. Photos are starting to appear on Facebook, including this one, that I screen captured. He’ll probably be adding some to his own blog later to help tell the story. This looks like it’s at the Temple on the Mount.
There were a bunch more pics on Facebook. I’m sure we’ll hear more. The blog is quite entertaining.
Chris
(HA! Lyle Lovett’s “Penguins are so sensitive…” is now playing on iTunes! LR is a fan, in case you didn’t know…of penguins, that is.)
One day a mysterious letter arrived from Lycoming College, where Lucas goes to school, informing us of an award that would be bestowed upon himself at the annual honors convocation. And would we like to attend? Why, yes, we would!
Thus began the trip to Williamsport during the MA spring vacation. Zach decided to hop on the bus too.
After a lovely 7 hour drive across MA, CT, NY, and PA, with one stop at Alexis Diner in Newburgh, NY, we arrived on the scene. Went to dinner at the Bullfrog Brewery, the most happening place in Williamsport besides the mall. Zach stayed with Lucas in the dorm and reportedly there were about 500 jello shots also in attendance that night. We were at the Holiday Inn Express, which is supposed to be nicer than the regular Holiday Inn attached to it – not sure how that works, but there was a bed, a TV, and a bathroom, so it worked out.
The Lycoming Honors Convocation hands out a bunch of awards at the end of the year for academic achievement. It was held in the gym, which kind of gave it a high school feel. Lucas is in the band, and the band played some warm-up numbers as well as the closing piece. Lucas plays first chair in the band and they sound pretty good. (He also got to attend the PA Intercollegiate band festival again this year.) So, I guess it wasn’t a huge surprise that he got an award for music. 🙂 Officially, it was the Richard Mix Prize in honor of Dr. Will George Butler. In fact, Mr. Mix was there and congratulated LR after the ceremony. He also got some cash out of it.
This week, Lucas goes on band tour somewhere unbeknownst to me, then he’s back in Brookline before going off to Israel for a dig.
That’s it for now! Way to go, Lucas!!!
Chris
Next post coming up on the next phase of the trip – to the Martin Guitar Factory!
After a several year hiatus from the annual ski trip to Stowe, VT, Lucas and I made the it again. I hadn’t realized that the last time we were here was in 2008! Between the recession and kids going off to college, our schedules just did not line up. (I did go skiing in the meantime, just not to Stowe, where the Feb vacation prices are outrageous.) Going in March has it’s advantages – first, the price of the hotel for 3 days was about the same as one night during Feb. vacation; second, it was warm, with temps in the 20’s mostly during the day at the top of the mountain (33 at the bottom), which brings on the sweat, as well as the slush.
We went with the Jonas’ clan again. I’m not sure when we started this ritual, first at Bolton Valley for a couple of years, then Stowe when we outgrew that mountain. I do know I’m wearing the same ski-pants that I bought at Bolton the first night we were there because it was about 8 below zero! I’m guessing we were there in about 2001.
Here’s a video I took on my little Canon point and shoot camera. It’s Lucas skiing down Gondolier in front of me and me trying to keep up.
We had excellent weather and even some fresh snow on the first day. We mostly skied on the Gondola side, but took a few runs on the ‘front four’ off the Quad lift, including Haystack, National, Centerline, and Nosedive. Those are definitely hard on the thighs….steep, but not too mogul-y. Lucas and ZJ, David went down Chin Clip, which is the most mogul-ridden run on the mountain. He said it wasn’t too bad this year. When I did it before, the moguls were steep and hard. 🙁
Here’s Lucas (yellow coat) going down the top of Nosedive to get to the steep part. Over yonder are the trails from the gondola lift, including our favorite, Perry Merrill. Gorgeous day out there!
That’s it for now! Until next year….no more snow!
Chris
Kathy, Zach, Fred, Lucas, David up top of Mt. Mansfield.
After a several year hiatus from the annual ski trip to Stowe, VT, Lucas and I made the it again. I hadn’t realized that the last time we were here was in 2008! Between the recession and kids going off to college, our schedules just did not line up. (I did go skiing in the meantime, just not to Stowe, where the Feb vacation prices are outrageous.) Going in March has it’s advantages – first, the price of the hotel for 3 days was about the same as one night during Feb. vacation; second, it was warm, with temps in the 20’s mostly during the day at the top of the mountain (33 at the bottom), which brings on the sweat, as well as the slush.
We went with the Jonas’ clan again. I’m not sure when we started this ritual, first at Bolton Valley for a couple of years, then Stowe when we outgrew that mountain. I do know I’m wearing the same ski-pants that I bought at Bolton the first night we were there because it was about 8 below zero! I’m guessing we were there in about 2001.
Here’s a video I took on my little Canon point and shoot camera. It’s Lucas skiing down Gondolier in front of me and me trying to keep up.
We had excellent weather and even some fresh snow on the first day. We mostly skied on the Gondola side, but took a few runs on the ‘front four’ off the Quad lift, including Haystack, National, Centerline, and Nosedive. Those are definitely hard on the thighs….steep, but not too mogul-y. Lucas and ZJ, David went down Chin Clip, which is the most mogul-ridden run on the mountain. He said it wasn’t too bad this year. When I did it before, the moguls were steep and hard. 🙁
Here’s Lucas (yellow coat) going down the top of Nosedive to get to the steep part. Over yonder are the trails from the gondola lift, including our favorite, Perry Merrill. Gorgeous day out there!
That’s it for now! Until next year….no more snow!
Chris
Kathy, Zach, Fred, Lucas, David up top of Mt. Mansfield.
