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George McGovern

(11,170 posts)
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 08:25 PM Oct 2025

Our trip to Connecticut.

We travelled to see my family and good friends. Wonderful overdue visitations.
Had a window seat on the first flight.

First stop my friend Ari's dome house, seen from his drone above us. He has the larger dome,
his mom the smaller.

Inside looking out.

Ari's mom and son.

Next we went to stay with great friends, bunked with them mostly and played Nerf Ping Pong.

We had a delightful visit with my 92-year-old aunt and her Sami.

A glimpse at her back yard.

My old friend took me for a ride in his 2003 Saab —

out and about with the top down.

Back home, this was today's sunrise.

And sunset. It is good to be back home.


P.S. Shadow and KC return tomorrow.

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Our trip to Connecticut. (Original Post) George McGovern Oct 2025 OP
Really neat photos. Thanks for sharing! alwaysinasnit Oct 2025 #1
Awww You're Welcome alwaysinasnit! Thank You! George McGovern Oct 2025 #4
Wonderful pictures! montanacowboy Oct 2025 #2
They were montanacowboy. We got home late last night and both were happy to be scritched and scratched. Thank You! George McGovern Oct 2025 #7
WE used to travel to Conn too, to aunt and uncle's house (across road from elleng Oct 2025 #3
Big Difference elleng!!! The Housatonic is a pretty river. George McGovern Oct 2025 #8
Good to have you back, but it sounds like you had a great trip. Biophilic Oct 2025 #5
Thank You Biophilic! It had been too long since seeing everyone and was great to go back. Great to be home! George McGovern Oct 2025 #10
What a nice getaway! Diamond_Dog Oct 2025 #6
YW Diamond_Dog! Memories matter. Thank You! George McGovern Oct 2025 #11
That looks like a great trip! Thanks for sharing brer cat Oct 2025 #9
You're welcome brer cat. It was! Thank You. George McGovern Oct 2025 #12
Welcome back! Picked a great time to be with family and friends..beautiful autumn weather and foliage Deuxcents Oct 2025 #13
Thank You Deuxcents! My buddy bought his convertible from a Saab mechanic who had owned and George McGovern Oct 2025 #14
I'll bet..my friends, at the time, couldn't understand my attraction to a Saab while they're driving Firebirds! Deuxcents Oct 2025 #17
Thank you. Those are wonderful photographs. I love those dome houses. The sunset is LoisB Oct 2025 #15
You're welcome Lois. Thank You. George McGovern Oct 2025 #18
I'm glad you're back. LoisB Oct 2025 #16
Thank You. Me too. George McGovern Oct 2025 #20
Thanks for the lovely photos! HeartsCanHope Oct 2025 #19
You're welcome HeartsCanHope! Will do! Thank You! George McGovern Oct 2025 #21
Great pics! BaronChocula Oct 2025 #22
It is BaronChocula. He takes good care of it. Thank You! George McGovern Oct 2025 #28
Nice to ride along on such a beautiful and fun trip Easterncedar Oct 2025 #23
Thanks Easterncedar! George McGovern Oct 2025 #29
Your photos always make me smile..... Bayard Oct 2025 #24
Thank You Kindly Bayard! I'm glad -- smiles are good to have. George McGovern Oct 2025 #30
Excellent George! HAB911 Oct 2025 #25
Thank You HAB911! George McGovern Oct 2025 #31
So glad you & Laurie had a nice visit SheltieLover Oct 2025 #26
It was SL -- Ty!! George McGovern Oct 2025 #32
Sounds like a wonderful trip. Callalily Oct 2025 #27
Strange indeed Callalily. If a lender could see the advantages of such a structure they might think twice. Thanks! George McGovern Oct 2025 #33

montanacowboy

(6,688 posts)
2. Wonderful pictures!
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 08:36 PM
Oct 2025

That fall eastern foliage can't be beat and those dome houses are amazing. I bet Shadow & KC will be happy to see their Mom and Dad!

elleng

(141,926 posts)
3. WE used to travel to Conn too, to aunt and uncle's house (across road from
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 08:43 PM
Oct 2025

the Housatonic River!)

Difference, we lived in New York!!!!!!!!!!!

Diamond_Dog

(40,076 posts)
6. What a nice getaway!
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 09:05 PM
Oct 2025

It’s always so much fun to catch up with old friends.

It’s heartening to realize there are still a lot of good people in this world. You’ll have some good memories to cherish.

TY for sharing these, George!

Deuxcents

(25,991 posts)
13. Welcome back! Picked a great time to be with family and friends..beautiful autumn weather and foliage
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 09:39 PM
Oct 2025

I especially smiled at your friend’s Saab..I always wanted one and his looks showroom new. Beautiful sunrise and sunsets to settle you in from your visits.

George McGovern

(11,170 posts)
14. Thank You Deuxcents! My buddy bought his convertible from a Saab mechanic who had owned and
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 09:57 PM
Oct 2025

maintained it since new. And promised parts for the life of the vehicle. Nice Car — handled twisty turning country backroads like a dream.

Deuxcents

(25,991 posts)
17. I'll bet..my friends, at the time, couldn't understand my attraction to a Saab while they're driving Firebirds!
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 10:14 PM
Oct 2025

I’ll see one every once in a while but their demise was when GM got involved. Engineering and safety features were ahead of their domestic competition..your friend’s model is my favorite

LoisB

(12,552 posts)
15. Thank you. Those are wonderful photographs. I love those dome houses. The sunset is
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 10:01 PM
Oct 2025

perfect (including the majestitree).

That photograph of Ari's mom and son is a real keeper.

HeartsCanHope

(1,550 posts)
19. Thanks for the lovely photos!
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 10:59 PM
Oct 2025

Glad your trip was enjoyable and that you arrived home safely. Your sunset pictures are lovely and I know you're looking forward to Shadow and KC returning tomorrow. Give all of your animal companions some loves from me, please!

Callalily

(15,324 posts)
27. Sounds like a wonderful trip.
Wed Oct 22, 2025, 06:50 AM
Oct 2025

Fun times with friends and family.

I've always like dome homes. When they first were introduced, oh so many years ago, many banks wouldn't give loans. Strange.

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