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George McGovern

(9,826 posts)
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 09:25 PM Yesterday

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

montanacowboy

(6,613 posts)
2. Wonderful pictures!
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 09:36 PM
Yesterday

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!

George McGovern

(9,826 posts)
7. They were montanacowboy. We got home late last night and both were happy to be scritched and scratched. Thank You!
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 10:20 PM
23 hrs ago

elleng

(141,187 posts)
3. WE used to travel to Conn too, to aunt and uncle's house (across road from
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 09:43 PM
Yesterday

the Housatonic River!)

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

George McGovern

(9,826 posts)
10. Thank You Biophilic! It had been too long since seeing everyone and was great to go back. Great to be home!
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 10:24 PM
23 hrs ago

Diamond_Dog

(38,813 posts)
6. What a nice getaway!
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 10:05 PM
Yesterday

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

(24,448 posts)
13. Welcome back! Picked a great time to be with family and friends..beautiful autumn weather and foliage
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 10:39 PM
23 hrs ago

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

(9,826 posts)
14. Thank You Deuxcents! My buddy bought his convertible from a Saab mechanic who had owned and
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 10:57 PM
23 hrs ago

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

Deuxcents

(24,448 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, 11:14 PM
22 hrs ago

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

(11,873 posts)
15. Thank you. Those are wonderful photographs. I love those dome houses. The sunset is
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 11:01 PM
23 hrs ago

perfect (including the majestitree).

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

HeartsCanHope

(1,364 posts)
19. Thanks for the lovely photos!
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 11:59 PM
22 hrs ago

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!

Easterncedar

(5,084 posts)
23. Nice to ride along on such a beautiful and fun trip
Wed Oct 22, 2025, 12:21 AM
21 hrs ago

The domes are very cool. Ping pong and Saab too!

Bayard

(27,454 posts)
24. Your photos always make me smile.....
Wed Oct 22, 2025, 12:33 AM
21 hrs ago

The views from those dome windows look incredible. Fun times!

Callalily

(15,264 posts)
27. Sounds like a wonderful trip.
Wed Oct 22, 2025, 07:50 AM
14 hrs ago

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.

George McGovern

(9,826 posts)
33. Strange indeed Callalily. If a lender could see the advantages of such a structure they might think twice. Thanks!
Wed Oct 22, 2025, 10:32 AM
11 hrs ago
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