Friday evening Robert and I jumped in our rental car without any directions or plans, other than the fact that we knew we were signed up for a race in Montreal, Canada that weekend. We have both been so busy that we didn't have much time to plan for it. Ironically, this was one of our favorite trips ever! 
We pulled over late Friday night and found a camp ground. We set up our 2 person tent and slept. When we woke up we realized we had just slept next to the most beautiful lake (Lake George) in a cute, ritzy sailing town. It was adorable and I can't wait to go back. 
We took the long route through Burlington, Vermont and Lake Champlain. I had never been here but Robert came as a child and has raved about it since. We stopped at the famous Vermont Teddy Bear factory. 
Burlington is also the birthplace of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream. We ordered their "Vermonster". We couldn't even make a dent in the bucket, it was HUGE. We have been on a no sugar agreement since April and this was one of our first indulgences! Go big or go home.. Right??!?
We love, love, love Vermont. Ps Lake Champlain was so beautiful I couldn't spare a minute to take a picture of it.
(cute little skyline.. I know... NYC has warped reality)
- We woke up 30 minutes before the race
- Ran 3 miles to find the starting line
- Luckily made it before the gun went off
- Couldn't understand anything people were saying to us because everything was in French!
- Perfect crisp running weather
- Ran right through the city
- Laughed all the Nordic Walkers
- The race ended in the gigantic Olympic stadium
- Ran 4 miles back to our car
We did it! 
I felt like I was in France all weekend. Other than no Eiffel tower, there weren't any differences. I stuffed my face with my favorite .... Banana and Nutella crepe!
Robert stuffed his face with Montreal's famous fritz, gravy, and cheese curds... yuck!
Mark Twain once remarked of Montreal that "This is the first time I was ever in a city where you couldn't throw a brick without breaking a church window." Cosign. There were beautiful churches everywhere.
8 comments:
You guys have SO much fun! AAAAAHHH!!! I think you are winning cutest couple.
I am so jealous you went to Vermont! I wish I could go back, I want to move back there. It really is beautiful isn't it? I like checking your blog. You guys have such fun adventures/lives!
oh i LOVE you guys.
looks like you had sooo much fun!
i love how adventurous you are!
and way to go on the race!!!
love ya.
tam
You and Robert are so spontaneous I love it! I need to take lessons from you.
I glad you had a happy weekend and made it to the race. Were is the happy memory of the bridge?! Just joking.
Love,
MOM
How fun!!!
This trip looks like so much fun! I love your pictures! I wish I had a car. And good job on your race! You guys are so healthy, runnin races all over the place. We kind of stopped after the one in Boston. Haha. Good for you!
That looks like so much fun! You guys are amazing with all of your races. I'm excited for your Philly race and would love to see you. Let us know if you need a place to stay.
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