I LOVERMONT

We just recently had Jon and Kelly come out to visit us for a long weekend. It was so fun to see them and spend time with them again. We took them up into Vermont to give them a little taste of snowboarding on the East coast.

Day 1 we hit the slopes on Okemo Mountain. The sun was shining, the snow was great, the views were awesome, it was a perfect day! Adam and Jon had fun hitting the park and the superpipe. Kelly and I had fun and practicing our synchronized spinning!
















Cozying up around a real wood buring fireplace is probably one of the best things EVER after a long day of snowboarding. Well, that and having a nice, cold, well deserved beer. We got to enjoy both at the Brookside Chalet - a cute little cabin that we rented for our stay. The Chalet was a diamond in the rough. We booked it last minute and it turned out amazing. Kenzie got to come along on the trip too. She loved the cabin and being out in the woods. I think she wants to move to Vermont actually. I wouldn't mind either... the more we visit, the more I love it!














Day 2 we attempted to conquer Killington Mountain. As we drove up to it, we knew it would be a daunting task. That place is HUGE! Our day at Killington started off a little hazy. We hopped on the gondola that disappeared in the clouds. When we got to the top we were all blown away by a Winter Wonderland... everything was covered in snow, it was white on white, almost blinding. It was beautiful! It was another great day of good snow, good riding, and good friends. Adam and Jon spent most of the day in the trees while Kelly and I discovered our favorite run - The Great Eastern.
















Afterwards, we went to a local bar called JAX for "Apres Ski". It's a French term for "After Ski", which on the East coast refers to going out, having drinks, and socailizing in your ski gear. It was a good time! We already have plans in the works to make this an annual trip. Can't wait for next year! Miss you guys!!

Stowe Much Fun!

Since the Vikings ended the season with a heartbreaker (as usual), we decided to skip the Superbowl this year and go on a ski trip with some people from work. There were 8 of us in total. We went to Stowe, VT and rented a cabin for the weekend. The cabin was very nice - 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fireplace, pool table, mountain view - we wouldn't have changed a thing (except maybe add a hot tub!).















Getting to hang out with everyone outside of work was great. We converted the pool table into a beer pong table the first night. That made for some great competition. We also ate like kings - cooking chili, steak tips, baked ziti, spinach dip - everything was so good! I got Nicole's spinach dip recipe (yum!) and I can't wait to make it myself.

We got to snowboard two full days at Stowe. It was my first time snowboarding out here all season. It's so much different compared to the hills back home. The first day was awesome. We had great weather and fresh snow. I got into the groove of things pretty quick. We got in so many runs the first day, I didn't know if my legs would be able to handle a second day. I managed to pull it off though and I actually feel like I am improving. I even went down my very first double black diamond - not by choice! I don't plan on doing it again anytime soon, but I did it... and I survived. Haha The second day was very windy. Snow whipped up in your face and the wind could stop you in your tracks at some places. It took a lot out of you, but it was nothing a snack from the Waffle Cabin couldn't fix. If you ever get a chance to eat a ski resort waffle, I highly recommend it (you'll know it when you smell it!).


















Stowe had a lot to offer. The chalet/resort area was very impressive with outdoor fireplaces, firepits, multiple bars and restuarants, etc. There were over a hundred trails spread over 4 peaks to ski which kept us busy for both days. My only complaint was the chairs lifts are pretty old and really slow... other than that we would definitely go back! I want to try make it out there in the summer time as well. The area is gorgeous for hiking AND they have the Ben and Jerry's ice cream factory with FREE tastings!! I don't know if they could get me to leave.

Welcome!

Hello everyone! I have hopped on the blog bandwagon... why not, right? So, my very first blog entry... here goes nothing.

Adam and I moved to Boston for work after college (about 2.5 years ago). Sometimes it's hard to keep everyone updated on our lives out here, so I figured I would start a blog to keep you all up to speed. So far life on the East Coast has been great. We both work as engineers at KaZaK Composites, and though it can be stressful at times we both really enjoy our jobs. We have explored lots of New England since we moved here. Winters consist of snowboarding trips to New Hampshire and Vermont. Summers consist of camping and hiking in the White Mountains, golfing on the links, or going to the Cape. Kenzie, our crazy yellow lab, has adjusted to the big city life. She definitely prefers camping in the wilderness, but she doesn't mind her comfy leather couch in the apartment either.

Just recently Adam and I both decided to go back to school. We are taking graduate classes at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and working our way to a Master's degree. Adam is going for a Master's in Plastics Engineering and I am going for Mechanical Engineering. We are each taking two night classes after work this semester... at that rate we should finish in 2.5 years. That seems so far away! So far it has been a lot of work and we aren't even to midterms yet, but I know it will be worth it in the end.

The weather is finally starting to warm up out here and Spring fever is taking its toll on me. I can't wait to put away my winter jackets for the season! We are going to Mazatlan with my family at the end of March... I think lounging in the sun by the pool is just what the doctor ordered. Eight more weeks and counting...

That is all for now. I hope everyone else is surviving these last months of winter. Wishing you all the best! Until next time.