Grandma was nice enough to let us sleep in, so we didn't even have breakfast until 11 or so. We decided it was so awful hot that we would go to the swimming hole, which of course is what one does in Bloomfield during any visit in the summer time. (Picture #1) It's an old club that my grandparents have been members of for a long time, and the location of many a story relating to my brother and my childish antics. We both remember it as one of the best things to do while visiting Grandma and Grandpa. We all had such a good time lounging around (and Pete and I diving off the platform) that we stayed until 6pm, to our surprise! Then back to the house for dinner and more talking on the porch. What a great invention! The temperature and humidity were almost unbearable, so sitting on the screened porch is really the only relief. Pete and I took the requisite walk around the neighborhood and watched a movie before bed. We both love watching movies so much that it was really a treat to do so, since we had internet and Netflix!
The next day, Grandma took us into town to take a boat cruise down the Connecticut river in Hartford, which afforded a nice view of most of the main buildings of downtown, as well as effects of heat on the many small children on the boat = children slippery as soap and totally disinterested in the boat. Afterward, she drove us to Trinity College to check out the truly majestic buildings (we West-coasters are always awed by the semi-gothic stone structures of Eastern colleges) and the truly amazing chapel (Picture #2).
The night, Pete took us all out to dinner at a local restaurant (quite the gentleman!!!). It was good food, which was even better because of the air-conditioning. After dinner, we watched Forrest Gump because Pete had never seen it (what?!) and we both agreed it's one of our favorite movies.
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