I've had a beautiful visit to Vermont.  On Sunday, I drove over through the mountains of New Hampshire. Even though it was drizzly, the foliage was stunning.



My time in Vermont was chocked full of good things. On Sunday night, I went out to supper with Elizabeth from Flying Pig Bookstore. I had such a nice time--I just love her and Josie.  

Yesterday I spoke to the 6-8th graders at the local elementary and middle school in the morning, had a great lunch with Josie, then spoke to the 4-6th graders (who had all read Rules) at a Waldorf school in the afternoon. 

Later, at the store, I read Hot Rod Hamster to a family with small children who came, and then I talked about Touch Blue.


A future sternman banding lobsters! 

Two of my favorite people came to my signing, authors Linda Urban and Kate Messner, and they each brought their daughters! I was very touched to see them walk in.

Kate posted about the event on her blog, including this great photo of Elizabeth banding the audience members.



Thank you to the staff and students at Shelburne Community School, Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Kate and Linda and everyone who came to the bookstore, and especially to Josie and Elizabeth at Flying Pig.

There's a common superstition that it is bad luck to say "pig" on a boat.  I met one lobsterman who won't even bring a ham sandwich on his boat because of that superstition.

    Well, maybe a pig on a boat is unlucky, but a pig at a bookstore?  

Very lucky, indeed.