Bob and I drove about 3.5 hours from Hyde Park, NY, to Needham, MA, yesterday. We started the drive with a quick stop at the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site for a couple of quick photos. The property was acquired in 1895 by Frederick Vanderbilt, grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt. While there was a house on the property when he purchased the 153 acres, it proved structurally unsound, so he had the house built that remains on the property today.
On the way into Needham, we did a walkthrough by phone with our homeowner, so we were able to cover some questions that weren’t addressed in the Welcome Guide while allowing her time to get her young daughter to her activities and pack for their trip. We met the homeowner and daughter (husband and two sons already in California) this morning for final instructions before they headed out.
We walked Zeus across the street on the campus of Olin College of Engineering. To our surprise, they were hosting a bike race today. We went before most of the riders returned.
which is next to but not part of Babson College
and West Halls of the campus
Peckish Travels 