Last day in Stowe. Did two loads of wash. Went to farmers market and bought some maple caramel bourbon popcorn. Then we spent afternoon relaxing outside by the gardens. It was another beautiful day. Wish rest of our trip it would be this nice but heat wave is on its way
Daisies are my favorite and there are lots of them
Chilly morning. It was 56 degrees this morning
Drove thru Smuggler’s Notch to St Albans. We have driven all over Vermont but have never been to St Albans. There was a farmers market in town and we purchased a beautiful stained glass piece of Mt Mansfield and a bottle of wine. We found a nice park right alongside Lake Champlain
Then we decided to go to Jericho It’s been several years since we were there
The Old Red Mill houses the Historical Society Museum, Snowflake Bentley Exhibit and a craft shop Snowflake Bentley was the first person to photographs single snow crystal
We stopped at the Edelweiss Mountain Deli for some great turkey sandwiches Got back to the Inn and we both tried to open the wine. Finally had to ask one of the other guests to try. He changed corkscrews and opened it.
Started the day in downtown Stowe. I have a picture of church from a distance but decided to take one from the front of church
Starbucks is now in Stowe along with 4 other coffee shops
Next up another covered bridge
View from the bridge
Then onto the Stowe Toll Road. It cost over $51 to drive the 4.5 miles to the top of Mt Mansfield. Beautiful views of the Adirondack Mountains
There is a small ledge on back of red pole for you to place your phone so you can set a timer and take a photo of you in the background.
Then back to the Inn. It was a beautiful afternoon we sat outside. View from just outside our room
Then off to dinner at the Backyard
Had to take a picture of this place before we left Bennington. We asked our server at breakfast if she knew what it originally was. She said she didn’t know. All she knew was that it was an historic site and could not be demolished. Guess they need Chip and JoAnna
We have both decided to stop in Bellows Falls for some coffee and chai tea Stopped at a great cafe
We had stopped at Bellows Falls years ago It’s really changed. There a lot of nice shops. We picked up some glass items at a great craft shop
Next stop King Arthur’s Flour
Stopped at their cafe to get some cold water and discovered
Next stop Simon Pearce. Great display as you walk in the front door
Love all the glass trees
Covered bridge is right alongside Simon Pearce
Made it to Stowe at 4 pm just in time to check in to Stone Hill Inn. One of our favorite bed snd breakfasts.
Garden right outside our room
Another moose. Still hope to see a real one before we leave
Had to take a picture of this place before we left Bennington. We asked our server at breakfast if she knew what it originally was. She said she didn’t know. All she knew was that it was an historic site and could not be demolished. Guess they need Chip and JoAnna
We have both decided to stop in Bellows Falls for some coffee and chai tea Stopped at a great cafe
We had stopped at Bellows Falls years ago It’s really changed. There a lot of nice shops. We picked up some glass items at a great craft shop
Next stop King Arthur’s Flour
Stopped at their cafe to get some cold water and discovered
Next stop Simon Pearce. Great display as you walk in the front door
Love all the glass trees
Covered bridge is right alongside Simon Pearce
Had to take a picture of this place before we left Bennington. We asked our server at breakfast if she knew what it originally was. She said she didn’t know. All she knew was that it was an historic site and could not be demolished. Guess they need Chip and JoAnna
We have both decided to stop in Bellows Falls for some coffee and chai tea Stopped at a great cafe
We had stopped at Bellows Falls years ago It’s really changed. There a lot of nice shops. We picked up some glass items at a great craft shop
Next stop King Arthur’s Flour
Stopped at their cafe to get some cold water and discovered
Next stop Simon Pearce. Great display as you walk in the front door
Love all the glass trees
Covered bridge is right alongside Simon Pearce
Beautiful day today. Started out looking for covered bridges. Then went to Bennington Monument. We have seen it from a distance but never close up. Then to Robert Frost’s home where he lived in the 1920’s where he wrote Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. Last stop the Old First Church. Which was completed in 1805. They are in the midst of a major renovation project so there is a lot of scaffolding. Will have to stop once project is finished and hopefully we will be able to see the inside. Robert Frost’s grave is behind the church
Vacation time. Left at 10 instead of 9 and got stuck in traffic backup. Emergency repairs on Kent Narrows Bridge. Only one lane. Made good time until we got to Troy. Next time we will leave at 9
Staying in Bennington at Four Chimneys Bed and Breakfast. We haven’t been in Bennington in years
Just in case we don’t see a realdeer
View of Bennington Monument from the Inn
Church door in downtown Bennington
The sun was shining at breakfast but it did not last
We decided to drive to Robert Treman State Park to see the waterfalls We made a stop at Wegmans grocery store in Ithaca. It’s the biggest grocery store I have ever been in. Over 30 self checkouts.
Then on to Buttermilk Falls
Last night at the Gothic Inn. All of the rooms are named after wines. They have a spa and offer massages
Another gray rainy day. It finally cleared up around 6 pm
We headed back to the state park and falls to get some pictures with sunshine
Taughannock Falls plunges 215 feet past rocky cliffs that tower nearly 400 feet above the gorge
Stopped at a winery for a tasting and spotted this towel. I had to buy it
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