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Vermont
Part fun, part fact finding mission, we spent mid-September into mid-October in the beautiful state of Vermont. We’re drawn to the New England area, and part of this adventure is to see what state will win our hearts most! We split our free time in leg 25 between tiny towns we hadn’t yet visited and the cute tourist attractions in between.
Our Vermont rental was a large old home along a beautiful river. The water level was low due to drought, but it was still a gorgeous location.
Tenants in a blocked off portion of the home made this an awkward month. They kept to themselves but were obnoxiously loud regularly. We’ve stayed in similar set ups with hosts of the home and didn’t think a tenant would bother us as much as it did. Wouldn’t do the situation again.
We had 4 weeks in the Green Mountain State. Autumn hadn’t quite kicked in when we’d arrived, but watching the landscape burst into firey golds, oranges and reds was the experience we were after! And when they came, they did not disappoint!
THE LOCAL GRUB
Bacon, Eggs, &
Potatoes w Gravy
Lee’s chosen greasy spoon for Vermont was Mary’s Cafe in West Rutland. The little hometown diner is a popular spot. And they only take cash or check!
This dish is ridiculous. Sold as Shepherd’s Pie but actually a Cottage Pie since it’s beef and not lamb, Killarney Irish Pub in Ludlow has the best variation I’ve had anywhere- ever!
Shepherd’s Pie
My hopes were not high on our stop at Dewey’s Mills Cafe in Hartford, but I found this lightly seasoned/lightly fried shrimp on the menu that was amazing!
Shrimp & Salad
Update: Dewey’s Mills Cafe has closed
scenes from the leg!
THE FUN STUFF
09/24/2022
Quechee Gorge
The deepest gorge throughout Vermont, the 165-foot deep Quechee Gorge is the result of a ancient glacial lake that melted at the end of the last ice age…
09/24/2022
Cobb Hill Cheese
Cobb Hill Cheese is a working farm sharing their products with a self service honor system…
10/01/2022
Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Located between Waterbury and Stowe, Cold Hollow Cider Mill is the largest producer of fresh apple cider in the northeast…
10/02/2022
Hildene
Built in 1905, the Georgian Revival mansion of Hildene is the ancestral summer home of presidential son Robert Lincoln…
10/02/2022
Bennington Battle Monument
Commemorating the August 16, 1777 Battle of Bennington and its significance as a pivotal victory in the Revolutionary War, the Bennington Battle Monument rises…
10/08/2022
AT/LT Trail : Route 140 to Bear Mountain
Hiked to hit a piece of the Appalachian trail in Vermont. Nothing especially scenic on this section but beautiful for fall foliage in Vermont…
10/09/2022
Hathaway Farm Corn Maze
Cute farm with a giant corn maze, Hathaway Farm in Rutland, VT ranks 2nd in the top 10 family friendly corn mazes in the country…
10/13/2022
Ben & Jerry’s Waterbury Factory
If you ever wanted to see how ice cream is created and packaged, Ben & Jerry’s Waterbury Factory Vermont offers factory tours to do just that…
10/14/2022
Robert Frost Stone House Museum
An eighteenth-century Dutch Colonial of native stone and timber, the Robert Frost Stone House Museum is a literary landmark celebrating one of America’s favorite…