The Adventure Continues . . .

While Jonathan was here, we explored Mount Auburn Cemetery. It's the very first landscaped cemetery in America (I think) and it's HUGE.

I'll spare you all my morbid pictures of people's headstones and jump right to the view from the top of the tower. It was such a perfect day to be up there.

The next day we decided to venture outside of Massachusetts and explore a little of New Hampshire. Jonathan had been asking for months for me to set him up on a date with someone while he was here. I was a little hesitant but decided at the last minute that my friend Kyojin was the perfect candidate. She's super funny, so smart, beautiful and from Korea. (Ding, Ding, Ding!)

We left early in the morning and made our first stop at Polly's Pancake House. It was featured on the Travel Channel and the Dingers highly recommended it. It was packed full of people, so we put our name on the list and walked down to a little antiques store. (Can you believe it mom!)

Breakfast was really good. Although, how do you mess up pancakes? I think the location and the atmosphere are what brings the people in. If you're in the area you should absolutely go, just don't make a special trip or you may be disappointed.

After breakfast we strapped on our hiking boots (not really) and were off to hike the Flume in Franconia National Park.

Jonathan and Kyojin took off hiking, talking, taking pictures and generally doing get to know you first date type things.

Matty and I did our own hiking, talking and . . .

Landscaping?

The Flume was breathtaking. You pretty much walked along a little wooden walkway in between the rocks with water flowing below you. I loved it.

(Bear cave found on our way back down)

Last but not least, we took ourselves over to Loon Mountain were we rode the gondola to the top to really take in this seasons beautiful colors.

We were pleasantly surprised when we reached the top and were told that the glacial caves were still open. Time was running short so we weren't sure we were going to make it.

It was probably one of my favorite parts of this little adventure. You walked on a marked path that showed you where each cave entrance started. It was pretty much up to you to figure out how to get back to the path. For someone who's always secretly wished they were a professional cave explorer and rock climber this was a little slice of heaven!

New Hampshire was such a blast and I'm pretty sure Jonathan loved every minute of it. Whether it was because of New Hampshire or Kyojin, I'm not sure. I'm gonna go with both but you'll have to ask him to know for sure.

Come back soon Jona. I Love you and miss you already.