Spider shot

Here is a photo of a spider that I took today. I believe it is called a black and yellow argiope. Thought I'd share it.
Click the image for a larger view.

New Lodging Option Available

There is now a very nice five-bedroom unit available for the week of our reunion. Apparently it has been recently refurbished and has its own private yard area. It is directly across the street from the one- and two-bedroom units. The rate is $339 per night. Ask for Bingham's Cottage.

RSVP

Alright, it's time to get a preliminary sense of who will be attending this shindig. I've begun a list in the sidebar to the right indicating who's planning to attend based on what I've heard or gleaned from email feedback. Please leave a comment below this post or click here and indicate whether you and yours will be able to join us at Stowe next summer. If you think you probably can't attend, it would be helpful to know that too. I will update the list as info comes in. If you have information on others who may not be checking this blog, that would be appreciated as well.

Please don't feel as if you need to make your plans immediately - there's still plenty of time - but if you do know, the information will be useful as we make further preparations. Thanks!

If you need help with how to post a comment, see below, or click here for easy instructions.

Reservation information

Here is the information you'll need to start locking in your plans for next August:

Inn at the Mountain
5781 Mountain Road, Stowe, Vermont 05672

We have blocked condominiums and rooms at the Inn at the Mountain. These rooms will be available at a special rate until January 13, 2006. When calling to make reservations, please refer to:
Cannon Family Reunion
Wednesday, August 9, 2006 to Sunday, August 13, 2006.
To make reservations, call: 800-253-4754.
A one night’s deposit will be required at time of reservation.

These are your choices: Plus there is the very nice 5-bedroom Bingham's Cottage available for $339 per night.

Note that this represents the contents of our reserved block, not the capacity of the Inn. If we need more rooms, they can be made available at these rates. It would be prudent to make reservations as soon as possible so that we can determine whether additional rooms are needed before they are rented to other parties.

By the way, we thought these units were very nice. The two-bedroom units are all in close proximity to each other. Between the condos and the Inn there is a beautifully manicured lawn shadowed by trees with a stream running through it. A swimming pool is in this area as well. The three bedroom unit is a bit removed from the others, but not by much - about a two-minute walk I believe. This unit has a hot tub if I recall correctly. The Inn rooms are all very nice - fairly standard in their layout.

Here is an image depicting the relative locations of the one- and two-bedroom condos. Units 3 through 12 are one bedroom units and the rest are two bedroom units. Note, this diagram is NOT TO SCALE. Click the image for a larger view.
Because this diagram is a two-dimensional representation of three-dimensional living spaces, I find it a bit confusing. Here is why: in the diagram it doesn't look like unit 15 opens into the backyard area where the pool is, but in reality it does. It is on the first level, and units 18 and 19 are above it, each with two levels (second and third floors). Similarly for units 16, 17, 24, and 25 (all on the ground floor). So the diagram is showing what the units would look like if they were lying on their sides. I hope that makes sense. I've included it so that families who wish to reserve multiple units can see which ones are close to each other. In that regard, I think this diagram is helpful.

Please consider making your reservations soon. It would make further arrangements that much easier. Thanks!

Commenting

In case anyone is wondering how to leave a comment, here are some quick instructions. It's actually quite easy.

1) Click on the comment hyperlink below the post for which you'd like to leave your comment (where it says "0 comments" or some other number of comments).

2) A new page will come up that will show you any other comments already written on the left, and on the right it will say "Leave your comment." Type your comment in the large box below this.

3) Where it says "Choose an identity," click "Other" and then type in your name. You do not need to be registered. Leave the space for "Your web page" blank.

4) Click the button entitled "Publish Your Comment."

That's it!

If you'd like to leave an RSVP comment about whether you'll be attending the reunion, please click here. I hope this helps!