Justin and I had our very first American guest this past weekend! It all started with that little networking service, Facebook. What a way to connect and reconnect with people from all aspects of our lives.
Chris in the Sun Inn in Dedham
Chris found me on Facebook a few months back - 19 years after we graduated from Castleton State College. The craziest thing is, we hadn't even spoken since graduation. And, no, it was not awkward one little bit...Yes, there was a lot to catch up on and we had less than 24 hours to cover 19 years. Three pubs, a couple steak and ale pies, multiple cups of coffee and a few of my homemade biscotti encouraged us to keep the conversation going over the majority of those hours. It was amazing. Chris is exactly how I remember him! We laughed just as much and probably about a lot of the same people and things from school. We reminisced, had new stories and experiences to share, but mostly we became friends all over again. And I know Justin is happy to have made a new friend. I'll tell you something; it was the kind of visit that made you happy during the time you had and even happier to know that both of us were willing to make the effort after so many years.
Chris, Me and Justin in front of Willy Lott's house in Flatford
So, what do you do when you only have a few hours with a long lost friend? I mean, which highlights do you choose to take them to? Justin is a fantastic guide and between the selections he gave Chris and the amount of time we actually had until his train left Colchester we decided on a nice drive to Dedham, lunch at the Sun Inn (AMAZING!) and the incredible walk to Flatford - the heart of Constable Country.
Dedham Church
Someone to greet us on the footpath in Dedham on the way to Flatford
Wisteria still in bloom in Flatford
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