Mad River Glen: Ski It If You Can

Have a Cookie...

I took the photo, but DIL #1 made the cookies.  They were not only gorgeous, they were soft gingerbread and delicious!  She has promised me the recipe, which was her grandmother's!!!

"Donkey's Hill"

Actually this mountain is known as Camel's Hump.  

However, 3 yr old Grandson, stretching to recall the name, recently referred to it as "Donkey's Hill."  We think the name might stick. 😂

The Feast of St Nicholas

. . . This is what we should tell children about Santa Claus," Eich said. "He was bishop of Myra, in what's eastern Turkey, then the Greek-speaking Roman Empire. He was born in 280 A.D."

The name "Claus" derived as a corruption in pronunciation of the name, "Nicholas," Eich said. Children had a lot of problem saying St. Nicholas.  St. Nicholas is a little hard to say. Children started simplifying it to Santa Claus.  . . .

In the 1860s, cartoonist Thomas Nast refined the image of Santa Claus, and in the 1930s Coca-Cola advertising cartoonist Haddon Sundblom helped complete the evolution into a jolly, oversized elf with a kindly face. Gradually, the religious image was fully transformed into a secular icon. . . .

This and more at: The True Story of St Nicholas

Ready?

Red & White

Time to Decorate?

On to Advent, Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and Festivus!

It's December!

Fun at the Inn

Family Gathering here all weekend...

🍽🌻🍂 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🌽🍇

It's Pie Baking Day!!

http://vishwashanthi.com/enthrall/event/no-class-thanksgiving-break/

Beautiful and Quieting

We just need some colour here.

Besides, it's Daughter's birthday and this bush is at her house.

Nature's Frosting

Cardinal in the Tree Top

Mountain Laurel

Snowy Branches

Icy Day

The Christmas Tree Farm at Dusk

Before the Storm

On the way home...

Grace’s Christening Set

My dearest friend is my daughter’s godmother.

She hand knitted this set using thin wool and silk blend yarn.

I am in awe!

This one's for you, puddle, Susan and Cat! 💖

Sploosh!

Public Impeachment Hearings begin today!

7am PT / 9am CT / 10am ET on all the major networks!

Pass the Popcorn!

Gourd Pumpkin

101st Anniversary of Armistice Day

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 an armistice between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect. On November 11, 1919, Armistice Day was commemorated for the first time. In 1919, President Wilson proclaimed the day should be "filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory". There were plans for parades, public meetings and a brief suspension of business activities at 11am.

In 1926, the United States Congress officially recognized the end of World War I and declared that the anniversary of the armistice should be commemorated with prayer and thanksgiving. The Congress also requested that the president should "issue a proclamation calling upon the officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on November 11 and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples."

An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) was approved on May 13, 1938, which made November 11 in each year a legal holiday, known as Armistice Day. This day was originally intended to honor veterans of World War I. A few years later, World War II required the largest mobilization of service men in the history of the United States and the American forces fought in Korea. In 1954, the veterans service organizations urged Congress to change the word "Armistice" to "Veterans". Congress approved this change and on June 1, 1954, November 11 became a day to honor all American veterans, where ever and whenever they had served.

In 1968 the Uniforms Holiday Bill (Public Law 90-363 (82 Stat. 250)) made an attempt to move Veterans Day to the fourth Monday of October. The bill took effect in 1971. However, this caused a lot of confusion as many states disagreed with this decision and continued to hold Veterans Day activities on November 11. In 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed Public Law 94-97 (89 Stat. 479), which stated that Veterans Day would again be observed on November 11 from 1978 onwards. Veterans Day is still observed on November 11.

~timeanddate.com

November Gold

Vermont on Thursday

Landslide at the Old Red Mill (one week ago today)

November Red Oak Leaves

Flooding in Richmond, Vermont on 1 NOV 2019

This is 15 minutes from my house. ~ listener

The Nubble Lighthouse ⛵️ York, Maine

Tea, Anyone?

A Flower Among the Brown Leaves...

The Feast of All Souls

All Hallows

All Hallows E'en

Yum!

Time to carve a pumpkin! 🎃

Pumpkin Time!

Gold!