Left Stowe and headed to Dorset. I wanted to stop in Waitsfield to take a photo of the covered bridge. We missed the turn to the bridge so pulled into a road a little further down the road and we had a great side view of the bridge. Not sure which photo I like the best
Then we stopped just outside of Killington at Thundering Falls. There is a nice boardwalk to the falls. We didn’t think there would be much water going over the falls because of the drought but were pleasantly surprised
Went to one of our favorite wineries to stock up
Then we headed to taughannock falls
Then on to Buttermilk Falls
Quick stop at wegmans and then back to the Inn. Rainy day so good afternoon to read
Seneca Lake on a rainy afternoon
Great breakfast. Strawberry stuffed French toast
Decided to drive to Letchworth State Park crazy GPS sent us to Mt Mortis Dam but after a few wrong turns we finally made it
Middle Falls
Glen Iris inn
Beautiful day in the Finger Lakes decided to go to Boundary Breaks Winery. The winery is right by the lake.
There were lots of dandelions and I asked if they made dandelion wine. They don’t but we did buy some reisling
Then we stopped at Lodi State park
Found this great rock
We also stopped at SheQuaGa Falls. It rained for the past 10days so lots of water going over the falls
June 20, 2024
Another very hot and humid day. Decided to drive to Brandon. We have never been there and the innkeepers recommended it. We drove along Route 40. It was very scenic and there were several lakes
We missed the turn off for Route 73 but we discovered another covered bridge on alternate road
Loved all the hot air balloons
There was a nice little park in town
Not all the churches in Vermont are white
Then we headed to Weston
Not much water going over the dam
Old building by the mill
Then we stopped at The Vermont Country Store. We have been there numerous times and it’s usually very crowded but not today
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
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
Morning sky at Idlwilde Inn. If you are ever in the Finger Lakes this is a great place to stay. It overlooks Seneca Lake. This was our third time there.
Stopped by the harbor, Was surprised to see there were no boats docked. There was no one around so I managed to get a photo without waiting
I had to have my daily fix of Chai tea so we stopped at a great coffee shop in Watkins Glen – Babes and Buds The cinnamon buns were warmed up and delicious and the chair was great. If you are ever in the area be sure and stop by
We decided to drive around the lake since we could not check into our other Inn until 3 stopped at a park overlooking Cayuga Lake
Decided to go back to Montezuma Wildlife Refuge. Spotted lots of blue herons and even a couple of eagles. When we were there on Tuesday the rangers were stocking fish in several places. We were surprised they were still in same spot
eagle
Stopped at Taughnock Falls for a quick photo before we checked in at the Inn
Headed up to Crawford Notch to try and take some photos but it was packed. No place to park. Have never seen it this busy. We did manage to find a parking spot just down the road so we could get a picture of the falls. It was cold and windy. We should have packed hats and gloves. But not to worry there is an Eddie Bauer outlet nearby
Then we headed to Jackson in search of pumpkin people
The Spice Girls won first prize. The pumpkin people below were all on display in Jackson at the Snowflake Inn
Stopped for gas and spotted this old pump. Michael’s grandfather used to work for Mobile Oil. If you look closely looks like highest it could register is $9.99. I remember when $3.00 used to fill the gas tank
Spotted this old Coke machine and had to take a photo. We used to have one of these in the store
Then we headed back to the Notchland Inn. Right across from the Inn is the Saco River. A little chilly for a picnic today
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