2019.09.16 – a recap of our Vermont adventures

While searching for more picture opportunities, we accidentally came upon the von Trapp family lodge.  A quick turn here and there and we were THERE.  The lodge was very nice and the best part was we were able to take a tour.  Of course, the REAL family was not as “The Sound of Music” depicted it, but I guess that’s Hollywood.  Their website is https://www.trappfamily.com

Jerry is fascinated with covered bridges.  Here are a few of the pictures he took

Of course, since we were driving right by the Ben and Jerry original factory, we had to stop for a tour.  😊  Alas, Ben and Jerry no longer participate.  Their website is https://www.benjerry.com/

We heard about the St. Gaudin national park from a friend of ours (thanks, Yvonne D).  We were in the area because Jerry was taking pictures of, what else but, covered bridges.  St Gaudin was a great sculpture.  For more info, visit their website https://www.nps.gov/saga/index.htm/

We visited the Ethan Allen homestead.  This is NOT the furniture manufacturer, but a strong-willed man, who enjoyed a good fight.  We learned about how folks back then grew flax and made their own clothes with that flax, which was a very labor intensive process.  For more info, their website is http://www.ethanallenhomestead.org/

We had one storm that did some damage to the park.  I was concerned at the time of the storm, since there were lots of tall trees around us.  But, we were lucky and didn’t have any damage.  However, there were several downed and damaged trees in the park.

We heard of a chocolate factory.  Naturally, we took a tour, which wasn’t really a tour, but more of a lecture.  We got to watch the workers make hollow Santas!  And we did get a taste of the chocolate bases, which were dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate.  Here’s their website https://www.lakechamplainchocolates.com/

We also visited the Vermont Teddy Bear factory and saw how these cute lil bears are made.  Hope you can read how the first bear came about.  There is even a teddy bear hospital available for the those in need of special attention.  They do ship, and here’s their website https://www.vermontteddybear.com/

We visited the Shelburne Museum.  Jerry doesn’t like that name because it isn’t the typical museum.  This is a collection of structures, which contain different art forms, such as quilts, decoys, pictures, sculptures, and it just goes on.  Here’s their website https://shelburnemuseum.org/

A round barn with various types of buggies

Yep, this is a boat that was brought to this land locked spot

We had some good friends, Fred and Hilary, visit.  We met this crazy couple while in Alaska.  What fun!!

Here are flowers that were in the Knight Point Vermont state park.

From Vermont, we headed for the Price Edward Island, Canada.  That will be in our next entry.