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August 11, 2019

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We got up early yesterday morning with plans to pack up and move to our next destination in Lanesborough, Massachusetts. We didn’t expect to do much because moving days are usually JUST THAT… we pack up, drive, unpack, and settle in to our new campsite. But yesterday Mummy had a few stops she wanted to make along the way, so we were ready for anything. Before leaving, we posed for a picture with the little STUFFIE MOOSE that Mummy bought for us… since we didn’t see one single moose on our trip to New Hampshire. BUMMER ON THAT SCORE. But we are loving the stuffie and are taking turns playing with him! ?❤️?? ?that’s a deer, but they don’t make a MOOSE emoji so that’s the closest thing we could find! ???

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Our first stop was at Moulton Farm in Meredith, New Hampshire to get some of their FAMOUS “Cider Bellies Doughnuts.” This place was PACKED with people shopping at the farmer’s market and waiting in a long line to buy the apple-cider donuts that people come from miles around to buy!!! Their signature flavor is the cinnamon-sugar. Mummy ordered 2 of those and 2 Maple drizzle and 2 Baker’s Chocolate drizzle. She and Daddy nibbled on a little piece of all the flavors while they drove off, and Daddy proclaimed them: THE BEST DONUTS HE HAS EVER HAD IN HIS ENTIRE LIFE! Mummy said they were indeed delicious but didn’t think they were quite as good as Daddy did. She still prefers a nice yeast donut over a cake-type donut… but these apple cider varieties were VERY, VERY GOOD!!! Ummmmm… we had nothing. Not a single bite. Rude. Just plain RUDE! ?

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The next stop was in Walpole, New Hampshire and this was the place that Mummy was REALLY wanting to see! It was the L.A. Burdick Chocolate shop where they make all sorts of fantastic little dainty designer chocolates… most importantly, “chocolate mice.” These little creations are their SIGNATURE chocolate that they have been making for more than 30 years! You can buy just one, or you can buy them in little boxes… Mummy bought a wooden box of 9 that included 3 dark, 3 milk and 3 white chocolate mice. Each color has a different flavor. The dark chocolate mouse has a center of dark chocolate ganache blended with fresh squeezed orange juice. The milk chocolate mouse has a center of dark chocolate ganache blended with espresso. And the white chocolate mouse has a center of dark chocolate ganache blended with cinnamon and port wine. All of the mice have toasted almond ears and little silky tails from colorful embroidery thread. The company ships too, so when Mummy eats all these mice… she can order more! We won’t get any of THESE TREATS EITHER, because obviously doggies can’t have chocolate… so I’m wondering what we are going to get today??? Because we are getting sad right now! ☹️??

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We finally arrived at our campsite and Mummy let us stretch our little legs and FINALLY gave us a nice snack… it was about time! We straightened up the inside of THE YORKIE EXPRESS while Daddy got everything hooked up outside, then we piled back into the car to take a quick look down the road at a few sights. First off, there was this HUGE ROCK at The Balance Rock State Park and they say that it seems to defy the laws of physics the way it just teeters on top of a slab of bedrock! The boulder is actually a 165-ton rock that is 30-feet long and 15-feet wide and has been balancing like this since the last GLACIAL ERA!!! ??? Apparently, as ice moved across the earth, it picked up debris and big rocks, like this one… then as the glaciers melted away, the boulders were left helter-skelter in all sorts of weird positions and locations! You might see a humongous boulder right in the middle of a field somewhere… and that’s how it got there! It’s sort of sad about all of the graffiti that people have written all over it, but when people started looking closer, they found that there were deep scratch marks made by other people as far back as the early 1800s! So this has been going on for A LONG TIME. ???

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Our last stop was to take a scenic drive to the top of Mount Greylock. OH NO, NOT ANOTHER MOUNTAIN!!! ? Daddy assured Mummy that this one was a nice leisurely drive with nothing to fear… so up we went! At 3,491 feet, this is the highest mountain in Massachusetts. We stopped near the top at “Adams Overlook” where Mummy took a picture of the town of Adams below and the Berkshire Mountains in the distance. It was a gorgeous view!!! At the summit was the 93-foot-tall granite Veterans War Memorial Tower that was erected in 1933. It honors all U.S soldiers who fought and died in WWI and later conflicts. The view from the top was amazing but it was quite chilly up there so we didn’t stay long… and yes, doggies on leashes are welcome here. ?❤️?? They say that on a clear day you can see parts of FIVE STATES: Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York and Massachusetts… but it was a little bit cloudy so I’m not sure if we saw all of them or not… but it sure was pretty. ❤️?⛰ ☁️ The mountain has numerous hiking trails, including an 11 1/2 mile section of the Appalachian Trail! We just saw part of that when we were looking for the MOOSE back in New Hampshire!!!

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The day was over and our tummies were rumbling… that meant DINNER TIME, so we loaded up and high-tailed it back to camp. Fortunately for us, our camp was just at the base of the mountain, so in no time at all we were tucking into a bowl of Mummy’s homemade doggie dinner and then snuggling up in our blankies on the sofa. This AIRSTREAMING LIFE is pretty amazing. ❤️??⛰??✨⛅️??

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Sharon Hook
Sharon Hook
3 years ago

Good Morning Everyone…Sounds like you all had a fun filled long day yesterday. Millie I bet you and your sisters were tired along with Mummy and Daddy. Have fun today and be safe.

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Sharon Hook

It was a long day, but a fun day! We did lots of stuff on a day that is usually spent just driving! ?

Lynn Davis
Lynn Davis
3 years ago

It sounds like another fun filled day! ❤

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Lynn Davis

It was! Lots of things to see and do! ?❤️??

Brenda Miller
Brenda Miller
3 years ago

I love hearing of your travels! Millie has the most exciting life! ???

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Brenda Miller

Thank you. We love hearing from you too. ??

Jean Peeler Word
Jean Peeler Word
3 years ago

I’m enjoying your travels so much. Wish we could travel more. We live in the Smoky Mountains. And have great views! Be safe until next time!! Shi, Paisley, China & Whitney! And of course Mom!

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago

Ohhh we love the Smoky Mountains! ?❤️?❤️?❤️?❤️

Kay Ankeny
Kay Ankeny
3 years ago

Lots of things to do yesterday. Hope you had a good night’s sleep after all the stops. Have a great day today. Hugs ❤️❤️❤️

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Kay Ankeny

It was a fun day and our campsite is right at the base of Mount Greylock so it is very easy to go back and forth for exploring more!

Maggie McMann
3 years ago

I am with you I prefer yeast donuts pasty peppers cake donuts. Those little chocolate my sound amazing I may have to order some! You little doggies are very blessed getting to travel the United States in the Yorkie express! I enjoyed reading about your travels and adventures !

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Maggie McMann

The little mice were soooo adorable and very yummy… they make little penguins and for a limited time… elephants! Mummy LOVES ELEPHANTS! She was tempted to get those but the SIGNATURE CANDY is the mouse so that is what she got. They would make perfect gifts although they are a bolit pricey! ???

Joan Evans
Joan Evans
3 years ago
Reply to  millie larue

Sounds like you had a really exciting moving day. Enjoy you time in this area Love reading all about it. ?

Betty Chilton
3 years ago

Love reading about your travels , Millie . You sure know how to joke and tell us all about your adventures . Lucky little doggies , you and your sisters . Mommy and Daddy love having fun with you all .

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Betty Chilton

Thank you for following us this summer ms Betty… we always look forward to reading your comments. ??❤️??

Mary Greenwell
3 years ago

Sounds like a good day! I was visiting a friend who has a home on Lake Winnepasauki a couple of years ago and she made sure we got to the market for donuts! Yum! It’s been so hot here on Hilton Head that needing jackets on the top of the mountain sounds wonderful! Take your time coming home— and bring some cool weather with you!

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Mary Greenwell

It has been sooooo hot for most of our trip! It is only the last few weeks that it has finally started to cool off but now we are headed back home so soon things will be heating up again! ????

Linda Fitzgerald
3 years ago

I sure do love reading about your adventures!?. Glad to read you get your treats. I know momma wouldn’t forget about you ? ALL! I agree with Mommy, I like the yeasty doughnuts better, but I will certainly eat the cake ones too! ????. Tour pictures are amazing ???? I enjoy them so much ❤️. Keep posting! ???. Love to ALL! Safe travels!!?⛵??

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago

Thank you ms Linda! We sure do love reading your comments every day too! ?❤️?

Marcia King
Marcia King
3 years ago

What wonderful travels! Thank you so much for sharing all your travels. And then my heart flipped when I realized you sweet babies were posing under neath that big rock.. I think you need an extra treat for being so brave! Love you all!

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Marcia King

I know!!! We were under a HUGE BOULDER!!! But Mummy said it has been there since the GLACIAL ERA so it wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon! ??? It was really cool to be touching something soooo old! ???

Laurie Heikoff
Laurie Heikoff
3 years ago

So glad you had an enjoyable day, little Millie!!! Those chocolate mice sound delicious!!!! I love reading about all your adventures!!!! Your little stuffed moose sounds so cute!!! I am glad that your mummy makes you special dinners!!! ?

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Laurie Heikoff

Mummy was excited to get the “chocolate mice!” They are famous in New Hampshire! And of course we are loving our little moose… the ONLY ONE we will most likely EVER SEE! ?

Bethe Austin
Bethe Austin
3 years ago

Oh What a Wonderful Trip you are Having!
Mum’s been lotsa places, but not there-
The ‘Rock’ sounds amazing! And all those views! I would look, but only if Mums held me – tee hee.
I also loved the sound of those doughnuts and the chocolate! I’m not allowed any bites of those either- but Mums can’t either ? No oil, meat, dairy…..again ?
I will keep reading ( well, Mums reads to me)
Tee hee, I am summering vicariously through you and your Sisters!
xx, Leetl LuLoo

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Bethe Austin

We have had a super exciting trip this summer!!!! ??

Judy Alter
Judy Alter
3 years ago

All those snacks for the humans sound great! Eventful moving day but in a good way. I am enjoying tagging along on your trip.

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Judy Alter

Mummy and Daddy love sampling the different foods in all of the states! ????

Cathy Merrill
Cathy Merrill
3 years ago

Sounds like a great day.

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Cathy Merrill

It was a really fun day. ?❤️??

Angela Cuozzo
Angela Cuozzo
3 years ago

You guys are having a blast!!! ?❤️

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Angela Cuozzo

It has been a fun summer but being with our parents is always special! ?❤️??

Josephine Oliver
Josephine Oliver
3 years ago

Sounds like a fun time was had by all. Let the traveling fun continue ????

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago

We really love traveling together. ??

Jeanie Drane
Jeanie Drane
3 years ago

Wow what a time u all are having, seei g all these beautiful states, and all the history alo g with it ,its so awesome to read about it, thank u ,the chocliate mice sounded great, wowza i love chocolate tooo,glad the girls got a nice treat and rest,have a blest day today, love sent to u all,prayers for safe travels and love u all so much??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Jeanie Drane

We have really had a nice summer traveling together! ?❤️??

Daphne Parris
Daphne Parris
3 years ago

Millie LaRue once again another exciting day for your Mummy and Daddy. Those Chocolate mice actually sound delicious. Sorry you Ladies weren’t able to indulge in the treats. But at least your Mummy gave you all some Great snacks later. Love reading these Adventures that y’all are on. ❤️?❤️

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Daphne Parris

We love having you follow us this summer!!! We look forward to reading your comments. ?❤️?

Susan Nicol
Susan Nicol
3 years ago

Well Millie
Like the Willey Nelson song. On The Road Again. Your girls and mommy really got to see so many wonderful and places we call New England.
Those chocolate mice said d Devine. Would mommy post the email we they can be purchased.
Hope daddy behaved today or there goes more money into mommy s beautiful new basket.
Have a restful evening and remember I’ll be waiting to hear about tomorrow.
Lots of Love
Oliver and mommy

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Susan Nicol

Wehave seen some special places. ?❤️? The company is L.A. Burdick… I don’t know their email address.

Sheri Admire
Sheri Admire
3 years ago

Alrighty, mommy says we have to order the mice… just because of the story!
Your wonderful stories are so fun to read and visualize your family doing all the fun things being shared.

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Sheri Admire

Ohhhh I think you will love the little mice! They are sort of pricy but you can get a little box of only 4 if that helps.

Debbie Fisher
Debbie Fisher
3 years ago

Oh Girls…What a wonderful time you are having!! We are so sorry you did not see a moose!! Come to see us and we will go see some elk!. Mama likes yeast doughnuts, too. An orchard here just opened and they have those wonderful apple cider, cinnamon-sugar doughnuts. Mama says she may as well put them in her jeans as to eat them. They go to hips!! Have fun today!
Ava, Chenille, Chloe and Ziggy Oh and our mom!!

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Debbie Fisher

Lolololololol those donuts were really delicious!!!! ?❤️?

Dawn Dupuis
Dawn Dupuis
3 years ago

Oh my goodness, those mice look so cute and sound so yummy! Glad your mummy got her well deserved chocolate! The donut looks so good too! Awww I love your little toy moose, so cute! Oh my, another mountain, glad to hear that it was not scary like Mount Washington is. All you girls look just so adorable!!

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Dawn Dupuis

It was a fun day all around! Lots of yummy treats for our parents. ?❤️?

Suzanne monty
Suzanne monty
3 years ago

Thank you you for sharing sounds wonderful.
Thank you
Suzanne monty

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Suzanne monty

It was a fun day with lots of things to do… which was unusual for a moving day. ??

Patricia Morgan
Patricia Morgan
3 years ago

Thanks for the wonderful update. Sounds like a trip anyone (man or beast) would love. Miss kitty ? said she knows how you feel about the donuts and (little mice) she says rats are more to her liking as she can’t have chocolate either. Looking forward to another adventure soon.

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago

It was a day full of activities… that’s for sure! But Mummy loved getting her little “chocolate mice!” ❤️❤️❤️

SNUGGLES ANNE ENGEL
SNUGGLES ANNE ENGEL
3 years ago

THANK YOU FOR THE LATEST UPDATE, PRETTY PUP. IT SOUNDS LIKE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GREAT TIME. MY MISTRESS SAYS THAT THERE IS GRAFFITI ON THE PYRAMIDS IN EGYPT THAT WAS PUT THERE SHORTLY AFTER THEY WERE BUILT. SHE SAYS THAT ANCIENT PICTURES ON THE WALLS OF CAVES ARE CAVEMEN’S GRAFFITI. SINCE THEY DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN LANGUAGE, THEY DREW PICTURES OF THINGS THEY KNEW ABOUT FROM THEIR DAILY LIVES. SHE ALSO SAYS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT A BIG, BLANK WALL THAT MAKE PEOPLE WANT TO PUT SOMETHING ON IT. HMMM. I HAVE VERY FEW BLANK WALLS IN… Read more »

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago

Oh yes… we know that we can’t eat chocolate. Mummy keeps it way out of reach so it is never near us. We were looking for camping sites near you… thinking we could drive there with our AIRSTREAM, but there are no campgrounds in your near vicinity. It looks like hotels are our only option. ??

Deborah Bright
Deborah Bright
3 years ago

Your Mummy and Daddy find the best food places on the road. My mouth is watering from reading about the donuts and the chocolate mice Yum.

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Deborah Bright

Both of those little treats were winners with our parents! ??

Joan Marie Schneller
3 years ago

Love the new phots. and hearing about your wonderful day you all had.

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago

We are glad that you are with us this summer. ??

Joan Marie Schneller
3 years ago

Love the new phots. and hearing about your wonderful day you all had. looking forward for your next place.

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago

?❤️??

Judy Jaeger
Judy Jaeger
3 years ago

If you ever go through Waterbury Vermont be sure to go to the Cold Hollow Cider Mill! Awesome donuts, apple pie and in the back of the store a big tank of iced cold apple cider. So yummy! And now I want cute little chocolate mice!! Have fun tomorrow!!

Sandy Greenwood
Sandy Greenwood
3 years ago

Sounds like the last few days have been wonderful at least the mountain trip turned out better ! Love to read about your trip ,have a wonderful night !!

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago

Oh yes!!! They have been fun! Make sure to check for the new post today on the TASTE TEST that my parents did while on the road. I think the email notification failed to send it out but it was a FUN TASTE TEST!!!

Rev
Rev
3 years ago

Sounds like fun

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Rev

It was lots of fun… check out our newest post on the TASTE TEST that we just did on our drive to our new site today! Now THAT IS WHAT I CALL FUN!!! ?????

Shirley Skulimowski
3 years ago

This sounds like a lot of fun and many sights looked beautiful! Too bad you couldn’t taste some of those delicious treats but we all know they are not good for you ????

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago

It was a fun day for sure! Check out the newest TASTE TEST post we made. The email notification failed to send so you may not have received it but it is worth reading! Thank goodness we got to participate in that one!

Betsy Kibler
3 years ago

Your Mom does a lot of research and planning for your trips to find all sorts of fun things to do and good treats for everyone! Sometimes you have to get extra stuff done on “moving day” I think just so you make sure to see and do everything! Love following along with you.

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Betsy Kibler

Ohhh yes! These trips take months of planning and even on the road we are constantly looking up things to do and changing our plans. Make sure to Check out our latest TASTE TEST post. The email notification failed to send but we got to participate in that one and it was interesting!!! ?

Sherry Simon
3 years ago

I agree with Mummy, yeast donuts are best. Thank you for all the information – I so enjoy it. I am so sorry you girls did not get any sweets but they just are not good for you. Your Mummy takes such good care of you

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Sherry Simon

Yesterday we did a fun TASTE TEST and posted the results… check out the results! The email notification failed to send it out but it was a fun test that WE got to take part in this time! ???

Carol Copeland
Carol Copeland
3 years ago

Sounds like a good day with lots of sugar involved! Looks like a nice place!

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Carol Copeland

It was super fun… please check out our latest post on the TASTE TEST that we participated in! Our email notification system failed to send out the alert so no one got it… but it was a good one for us! ???

Jill Stroh
Jill Stroh
3 years ago

Oh Millie,

My favorite part of your day was when you four girls were tucking into your homemade doggie dinner! Then you got all cozy for the evening…my very favorite thing to do!

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Jill Stroh

Ohhhh DINNER is always the best part of our day! Did you see our latest post on our TASTE TEST? Some friends didn’t get the email notification. ????

Dianna Reynolds
3 years ago

WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN AND DONE IS SO GREAT. I BET YOU ALL SLEEP WELL AT NIGHT. I SURE ENJOY YOUR HISTORY YOU HAVE WRITTEN FOR US ALL. I CANNOT IMAGINE SEEING ALL YOU HAVE. BEAUTIFUL. KEEP ENJOYING YOUR LIFE. SO BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU BOTH AND THE BABY’S. I LOVE PETS.
BE CAREFUL. BE SAFE..

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago

Our trip has been so much fun. We only have a few weeks left. I can’t believe this much time has gone by. Make sure to check our latest post on our TASTE TEST! The email notification did not get sent out so no one got the message. ?????

Susan Thomas
Susan Thomas
3 years ago

ohhhhhhhh the chocolate mice are adorable!!!! I can see why they would be pricey! I like raised yeast doughnuts too but every January at the Harrisburg Farm Show they have potato doughnuts and I usually have some of those! You all look so adorable with your stuffed Moose…… you can get an elephant here…. well EVERYTHING elephant here! LOL I can’t wait! I told Mr. Ed you are coming!!! He wants to meet you!

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Susan Thomas

We can’t wait to see you! Mummy hopes to find an elephant teacup!!!

Susan Thomas
Susan Thomas
3 years ago
Reply to  millie larue

II I I found out that Mr Ed will be out of town when you visit. I was sad. But he told his staff to look for you to arrive I hgave them the time we are meeting.

Patsy Smith
Patsy Smith
3 years ago

Millie, your Mummy is a very talented writer. I felt as if I was right there with you. Thank you for the wonderful adventures.

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Patsy Smith

Thank you so much for following along with us this summer! ??

Wendy Scoggins
Wendy Scoggins
3 years ago

Another mountain! Lol. Chocolate mice…..yum!

Fran Stanley
Fran Stanley
3 years ago

Sounds like a very busy day!!!! Fun times with Mom and Dad!!!!!

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