{Travel Log - Day 1 Manhattan, NY & Sharon, VT}

Yesterday we began our exciting Church History Tour. We flew out of SLC in the afternoon and into LaGuardia International Airport around 9pm. Needless to say... LONG DAY SITTIN! We were so excited to arrive and spent the night at the NY LaGuardia Marriott, very comfortable and nice. This morning our travels through mid-town Manhattan and through the countryside began early (6:45 Utah time, SIGH, which means I woke up at 5:30 Utah time). We had the opportunity to view prominent sites in the Manhattan area (Empire State Building, Columbus Monument, Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, Central Park, NY LDS Temple, Trump Towers), which usually doesn't happen on this tour, but because it was Sunday, the city was not as busy and we were able to navigate freely through. We then traveled north toward Sharon, VT. We stopped for a late lunch at the famous home of Yankee Candles. This cute little village was so charming and set on several acres of gardens and tons of "Quilted Bear" type shops. We then continued through the beautiful Vermont countryside, where we have checked into the Hampton Inn in Brattleboro. Tonight we had a fireside about the need for the restoration, & the atonement with Dr. John Lund as our speaker. It was WONDERFUL!! I've been to his marriage seminars before and I looked forward to hearing him speak on this trip. He is so funny and SO smart. 2 hours of him tonight was at least 8 hours of info because he talks so fast. We have him all day tomorrow on our bus as a guide. I really look forward to it.
My youngest bro and me... ROOMIES!!
Washington Bridge
Cool shot of clouds reflected in building.
Near Columbus Monument
B&H- A favorite photo equipment shop of mine Home of Yankee Candle

My cute parents!