Images of Vermont

We drove another back road loop and visited a snowflake museum.  W.  "Snowflake" Bentley, of Jericho, Vt. photographed over 5000 snowflakes, discovered no two were alike and developed the equipment to micro photograph them. Who knew? Other stops included a sugar maple syrup tour, Ben & Jerry's tour, with free samples, a couple of antique stores and more covered bridges. Next to big, old barns, covered bridges are my favorite. The valleys and farmlands were great scenes and the weather was beautiful.

Round church

Bench in round church. Check out the middle legs

RR covered bridge

Driving the backroads, we find a lot of the covered bridges. And they are located on the state map for "easy" finding. Most just cross a stream. Practically all have been repaired, restored or improved. Most are also in the historical society now.

We have truly enjoyed our week in the Burlington area but look forward to seeing southern Vermont.  We're starting to see some color changes on the trees in the mountains.  Locals say it's because there hasn't been enough rain this summer.  It should be a pretty fall.  We're next moving about 150 miles south near the town of Bennington, Vt.   We'll be there for a week around the Labor Day Weekend.  Gail has made sure that we have access to ESPN for the Boise State game on Monday.

Great swimming hole
with rocks and ledge to jump from.

Jericho Vermont Flour Mill

Flavor graveyard of Ben & Jerry's