Thursday, September 11, 2008

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Back to School Special

First Day of School, Alex and Hanna



Rachel and the Kiddos

Swing Vote

A couple of swingers...



Rachel in the new tire swing


Rachel in front of her tree


Mom, Rachel, and Dad


Mom, Sue, and Dad


Hanna and Sophia

Hanna and her birthday books: "James and the Giant Peach", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "The Trumpet of the Swan" and pizza from Hearthstone Pizza...


Sophia, Hanna, and Alex

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Less Kitsch, More Fish

We had dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Miller tonight....lobster bisque soup, grilled wild salmon, broccoli, potatoes, ice cream and homemade hot fudge sauce!

Here's Nora, Andrew and Francis with their various methods of transportation:


Becky and the Gang:


Rachel and Robert:


Rachel and Grandma and Grandpa:

Rockin' Down the Highway (Sue's Playlist)

Road Trip USA
179 songs, 11.5 hours, 1.39 GB


So Long: ABBA
Home At Last: Aja: Steely Dan
Bodhisattva: Alive In America: Steely Dan
What a Wonderful World: All-Time Greatest: Hits Louis Armstrong
I Left My Heart in San Francisco: All-Time Greatest Hits: Tony Bennett
Friend of the Devil: American Beauty: Grateful Dead
Truckin': American Beauty: Grateful Dead
DRIVE ON, RIDE ON: AMERICAN PASTIME: THREE DOG NIGHT
The Road Of Love: An Anthology: Duane Allman
Livin' On The Open Road: An Anthology Volume II: Duane Allman
Statesboro Blues: An Anthology Volume II: Duane Allman
San Antonio Girl: Anthology, Vol. 1: Cowboy Man Lyle Lovett
Low Ride: Anthology: The Early Years Disc 2: Robben Ford
Tired of Talkin': The Authorized Bootleg: Blue Line/Robben Ford
Ballad of Easy Rider: Ballad Of Easy Rider [Remastered]: The Byrds
Traveling With The Experience: BBC Sessions (Disc 1): Jimi Hendrix
Driving South: BBC Sessions (Disc 2) Jimi Hendrix
Ticket to Ride: The Beatles 1: The Beatles
The Long and Winding Road: The Beatles 1: The Beatles
The Hands That Built America (Theme From 'Ga…): The Best Of 1990-2000: U2
The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy): The Best of Simon & Garfunkel: Simon & Garfunkel
America: The Best of Simon & Garfunkel: Simon & Garfunkel
Runnin' Away: The Best Of Sly & The Family Stone: Sly & The Family Stone
Bright Side of the Road: The Best of Van Morrison: Van Morrison
I'm Movin' On: The Birth Of Soul Volume 3 (1957-1959): Ray Charles
I Gotta Move Out of This Neighborhood/Nobod…: Blues Summit: B.B. King & His Orchestra
You Ain't Going Nowhere: Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Disc 2: Bob Dylan
Jet Airliner: Book Of Dreams: Steve Miller
Thunder Road: Born to Run: Bruce Springsteen
So Long: A Boy Named Goo: Goo Goo Dolls
So Far Away: Brothers in Arms: Dire Straits
Lonesome Road: Careless Love: Madeleine Peyroux
Home: Carencro: Marc Broussard
Sympathy For The Devil: Classic Hits: The Rolling Stones
The Bug: Come On Come On: Mary-Chapin Carpenter
I'm Gonna Move to Kansas City: Come on in This House: Junior Wells
Destination: Anywhere: The Commitments: Niamh Kavanagh
Highway (Under Construction): D-Sides: Gorillaz
Ain't Wastin' Time No More: Eat a Peach: The Allman Brothers Band
My Ride's Here: Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zev…: Bruce Springsteen
Lonesome And A Long Way From Home 3:32 Eric Clapton Deluxe Edition Disc 1 Eric Clapton
A Long Way Home: Family Tree: Tom Chapin
Oh, Atlanta: Feats Don't Fail Me Now: Little Feat
Down the Road: Feats Don't Fail Me Now: Little Feat
Feats Don't Fail Me Now: Feats Don't Fail Me Now: Little Feat
The Long Way Home: Feels Like Home: Norah Jones
I Know My Rider (I Know You Rider): Fifth Dimension [Remastered]: The Byrds
Run-Around: Four: Blues Traveler
Long Distance Runaround: Fragile [Bonus Tracks]: Yes
America [*]: Fragile [Bonus Tracks]: Yes
Winding Road: Garden State: Bonnie Somerville
Roll On Down The Highway: Gold (Disc 1): Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Four Wheel Drive: Gold (Disc 2): Bachman-Turner Overdrive
My Wheels Won't Turn: Gold (Disc 2): Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Down The Road: Gold (Disc 2): Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Hello City: Gordon: Barenaked Ladies
Homeless: Graceland: Paul Simon
Allentown: Greatest Hits Vol II (1978-1985): Billy Joel
Back in the U.S.A.: Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: Linda Ronstadt
Fly Away: Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: John Denver
Rugged Road: Handful of Blues: Robben Ford & The Blue Line
When I Leave Here: Handful of Blues Robben Ford & The Blue Line
Tired of Talkin': Handful of Blues: Robben Ford & The Blue Line
On The Way Back Home: Hard Labor: Three Dog Night
Never been to Spain: Harmony: Three Dog Night
Never Dreamed You'd Leave me in Summer: Harmony: Three Dog Night
Willing: Heart Like a Wheel: Linda Ronstadt
San Diego Serenade: The Heart of Saturday Night: Tom Waits
Diamonds on My Windshield: The Heart of Saturday Night: Tom Waits
I Feel Like Going Home: His Best: 1947 to 1955: Muddy Waters
Home Before Dark: Home Before Dark: Neil Diamond
Life In The Fast Lane: Hotel California: The Eagles
Get Out Of Town: Hummin' To Myself: Linda Ronstadt
North Dakota: Joshua Judges Ruth: Lyle Lovett
She's Leaving Me Because She Really Wants To: Joshua Judges Ruth: Lyle Lovett
Running To Stand Still: The Joshua Tree: U2
Exit: The Joshua Tree: U2
The Train Kept A-Rolling: Jukebox Hits of 1956 Vol.3: Johnny Burnette Trio
I'm Coming Home: Jukebox Hits of 1957 Vol.4: Johnny Horton
Stop Complaining: Later That Day...: Lyrics Born
Ramble On: Led Zeppelin II: Led Zeppelin
Immigrant Song: Led Zeppelin III: Led Zeppelin
Going To California: Led Zeppelin IV: Led Zeppelin
Old Dirt Road: Lennon: John Lennon
Slow Ride: Licensed To Ill: Beastie Boys
No Sleep Till Brooklyn: Licensed To Ill: Beastie Boys
I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town: Live at Ludlow Garage: 1970 Disc 1: The Allman Brothers Band
I've Been To Memphis: Live In Texas: Lyle Lovett
Nebraska: Live/1975-85 Disc 2: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Born in the U.S.A.: Live/1975-85 Disc 2: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Run Daddy Run: Loco: Fun Lovin' Criminals
Where You Gonna Go (Soweto): London Calling - The Vanilla Tapes: The Clash
Brand New Cadillac: London Calling - The Vanilla Tapes: The Clash
Run Through the Jungle:The Long Road Home: The Ultimate John Fogert… Creedence Clearwater Revival
St. Louis Blues: Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Han: Louis Armstrong
Long Way To Go (feat. André 3000): Love. Angel. Music. Baby.: Gewen Stefani
Rough Ridin': Lullabies Of Birdland: Ella Fitzgerald
Highway Star: Machine Head CD1 (1997 Remixes): Deep Purple
Magical Mystery Tour: Magical Mystery Tour: The Beatles
Run Away!: Monty Python's Spamalot: Original Cast
Long Road Ahead: Motel Shot Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
Going Down The Road Feeling Bad: Motel Shot Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home): Motown's Greatest Hits: Marvin Gaye
Runaway Boy: Never Die Young: James Taylor
Home by Another Way: Never Die Young: James Taylor
Long Long Way to Go: No Jacket Required: Phil Collins
Take Me Home: No Jacket Required: Phil Collins
The Hobo Song: Old & In the Way: Old and in the Way
No Place for Me: One Hell of A Ride: Willie Nelson
She's Gone, Gone, Gone: One Hell of A Ride: Willie Nelson
Highwayman (with Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cas…: One Hell of A Ride: Willie Nelson
Run With The Pack: The Original Bad Co. Anthology: Bad Company
Hitch Hike: Out of Our Heads (UK):The Rolling Stones
Gotta Get Away: Out of Our Heads (UK): The Rolling Stones
Route 101: Passion Dance: Herb Alpert
Hobo's Blues: Paul Simon: Paul Simon
American Tune [Live]:The Paul Simon Collection: On My Way, Don't K…: Paul Simon
I Get Around:The Platinum Collection: The Beach Boys
Little Deuce Coupe:;The Platinum Collection The Beach Boys
The Day I Get Home: Play: Squeeze
Run On: Play: Moby
East St. Louis Toodle-Oo: Pretzel Logic: Steely Dan
Many Rivers to Cross: Prisoner in Disguise: Linda Ronstadt
Boulder to Birmingham: Profile (The Best of Emmylou Harris): Emmylou Harris
I'll Let You Know Before I Leave: Quah: Jorma Kaukonen/Quah
Your Long Journey: Raising Sand: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
On the Road Again: Reckoning: Grateful Dead
She Moves On: Rhythm of the Saints: Paul Simon
Fly Away: Lenny Kravitz
Running: Rock Steady: No Doubt
Route 66: The Rolling Stones: The Rolling Stones
Run For Your Life: Rubber Soul (US): The Beatles
She's Leaving Home: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: The Beatles
America:Shaman: P.O.D./Santana
Home: Sheryl Crow: Sheryl Crow
Everyday Is a Winding Road: Sheryl Crow: Sheryl Crow
Moving On: Sixpence None the Richer :Sixpence None the Richer
Slow Down: Something New (US): The Beatles
Walk, Don't Run: Sometime Tuesday Morning: Johnny A.
State Trooper: The Sopranos: Bruce Springsteen
Steady On: Steady On: Shawn Colvin
Go Back Home: Stephen Stills (Hdcd Remastered): Stephen Stills
Steamroller: Sweet Baby James: James Taylor
Country Road: Sweet Baby James: James Taylor
Taking The Long Way Home: Taking The Long Way Home: Tuck & Patti
So Far Away: Tapestry: Carole King
Home Again: Tapestry: Carole King
Miles from Nowhere: Tea for the Tillerman: Cat Stevens
Arrested for Driving While Blind: Tejas: ZZ Top
Scatterlings Of Africa: Third World Child: Johnny Clegg & Savuka
Roam: Time Cap sule:The B-52's
Amazing Journey: Tommy: The Who
Rockin' Down The Highway: Toulouse Street: Doobie Brothers
So Long: Trilogy: Aretha Franklin
Rough Ride: Tripping the Live Fantastic: Paul McCartney
Run, Baby, Run: Tuesday Night Music Club: Sheryl Crow
Leaving Las Vegas: Tuesday Night Music Club: Sheryl Crow
San Francisco Bay Blues: Unplugged: Eric Clapton
Back In The U.S.A.:The Very Best Of Linda Ronstadt: Linda Ronstadt
Fly Like AN EAGLE: The Very Best Of The Steve Miller Band: Steve Miller Band
Urge For Going: The very best of TOM RUSH: Tom Rush
America:West Side Story (1961 Film Soundtrack): Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Marni Ni…
Stevens last night in town: Whatever and Ever Amen: Ben Folds Five
Riding Alone: Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. 2: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Follow the Yellow Brick Road/You're O! to See: The Wizard Of Oz: Selections From The Original…: Judy Garland/The Munchkins
Drive My Car: Yesterday And Today (US): The Beatles
Fly Like An Eagle: Young Hearts: Steve Miller Band
Take The Money And Run: Young Hearts: Steve Miller Band
Livin' In The USA: Young Hearts: Steve Miller Band
The Wanderer: Zooropa: U2
Viva Las Vegas:ZZTop - Greatest Hits: ZZ Top
All I Wanted Was A Car 4:05 5th Gear Brad Paisley
The Devil Came From Kansas: 30th Anniversary Anthology Disc Two: Procol Harum
Hasten Down The Wind, Linda Rondstadt
A Change Would Do You Good: Sheryl Crow
Every Day Is A Winding Road: Sheryl Crow
City of New Orleans: Arlo Guthrie
Angel from Montgomery: John Prine

Monday, September 1, 2008

Friends and Family

Here's some Labor Day activities pictures for your perusal.....


Maria


Nina, Jake and Ken


Sophia


Alex


Rachel and Sophia


Kevin


Mom and Sophia


Jake


Alex and Juliette


Ken

Dad and Chet


Caleb and Emily

Colleen

Juliette and Alex


Ken, Hanna and Sam

Ye Olde Tyme Eagle has Landed

We started driving early Sunday morning, left Pennsylvania, through New York, and straight through Connecticut. We arrived in Massachusetts around 1:30pm...we saw the sign for Old Sturbridge Village, and decided to stop in. It was a beautiful day (the pictures don't do it justice). I love Sturbridge Village...

This is the part of Old Sturbridge Village where I always start salivating, because of the cookies. It's right inside the front gate.



Sheep don't really say 'baah'. It's more of an 'ahhhh!", in the back of the throat.



There are way more trees now then there were back in colonial times.




Inhaling the Pure Air of nature:



Again with the sheep!



Aww....Rachel is looking a little sheepish...




(By the way, can you tell where Sue stops writing and Rachel picks up?)