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Bienzea's avatar

Vermont sounds gorgeous! I was happy to hear about the clean cows. Makes me feel better about milk and ice cream coming from happy cows.

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Patti Petersen's avatar

Compared to Michigan, the cows in Vermont are pristine! I don't do much dairy, was thrilled to see these thriving cows. Thanks for reading and commenting.

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Jacquline Dacres's avatar

This sounds like a fun trip Patti! I am particularly fascinated with the story of Anna Mary Robertson (Grandma Moses). Based on what you said, she started painting at the age of 77, loved it, and earned an income from it. What a life! This is a reminder that age is not always the barrier that we think it is.

PS: Happy belated birthday Patti! I'm sending lots of love, hugs and blessings. 🙏🏻🙏🏻💗💗

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Patti Petersen's avatar

What I love about Grandma's story is that she was self-taught. There are so many notable figures who started late in life, another is the Kentucky Fried Chicken man... plenty of time to find your calling, we just have to be open and eager to explore and find our way.

Thank you for the birthday wishes my friend, I'm excited - I got a one-year Spanish speaking course to start making it a little more real there is a chance we will be leaving the country someday, sooner rather than later, yay!!💐

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Rocco Pendola's avatar

Sounds like such a nice trip. I've only been up there once. To Burlington and around Lake Champlain. I loved it.

Great read. Thank you!

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Patti Petersen's avatar

Thanks, Rocco! More to come on Vermont, the Northeast Kingdom was my favorite. (We visited Burlington and Lake Champlain also, completely different vibe from the rest of the state.)

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Mary Beth's avatar

I love all your articles, Patti, and now I need to go to Vermont!!

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Patti Petersen's avatar

Thank you Mary Beth, comments like these help keep me going... Vermont is magical, it has that luminous green throughout, like I imagine Ireland has.

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Janice Walton's avatar

Hi Patti, Happy Birthday. What a lovely trip!

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Patti Petersen's avatar

Thank you, Janice! I appreciate yo.

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Carl Petersen's avatar

Its great to be traveling with you 💕 Happy birthday 🎂, Time for route 66 tomorrow 😀

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Patti Petersen's avatar

Thanks honey... now about that Route 66, I'm campaigning for Montreal to eat an authentic corn beef sandwich with a cherry coke, and to capture some of the city's vibrant energy... all aboard!

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Carl Petersen's avatar

Plan that one!

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Patti Petersen's avatar

Already in the making. :)

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