http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Vermont/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Vermont en-us Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:27:49 BST Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:27:49 BST We took off early to go leaf peeping. We headed East on Highway 9 over to Keene New Hampshire. It's only about 40 miles across the bottom of the Vee of Vermont. That's how I remember which state is Vermont and which is New Hampshire Vermont is shaped like a Vee. The colors were fabulous. Around each corner there were more oohs and aahs. Rich a person who is colorblind said I've never see http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-334433.html We're in Vermont We slept in and went out to explore after noon. Crops here are sunflowers pumpkins and corn corn corn. There are many houses here with slate roofs. The town of Bennington is nice and friendly. We were told that the leaves have not peaked yet. They still have a few more days to go to be the best color. As we drove out of town toward the Green Mountains we noticed that ever http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-334426.html Well here I am sitting at my kitchen table awaiting the spring when finally finally I will be able to skip off into the freedom of life where I can finally experience all I've been taught and learn my lessons again in an active adapted fashion. It is so hard to sit and wait being held back by commitments though I love to be learning and engaged in education but how I yearn to be out on th http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-331662.html Had a very relaxing day swimming and lying on the grass at the campground. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Burlington/blog-322157.html Checked out of motel set up a tent at the campground and attended the wedding in a park. Went to some bars with the couple and some other guests that evening. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Burlington/blog-322154.html Met famous NZ rapper Savage at JFK airport during a stopover before flying to Burlington Vermont to visit a couple who were getting married. Checked in to a motel went to the bridersquos familyrsquos lake house where they gave us a speed boat tour of Lake Champlain. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Burlington/blog-322153.html So I travelled on a greyhound bus and I didn't get beheaded which was a bonus. The bus rolled through Maine Massachusetts through some beautiful tree filled towns at dusk where artists should be walking down streets. Springfield Massachusetts was interesting. If my phone was working I would have text my sister to tell her that I was in the Dandenong of America here is where plump American bogan http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-320174.html Greetings from homeTravel season is under way and I will be on the road as of September 11th 2008. It's probably not the most festive time to begin a twomonth long adventure through Western NY Syracuse Buffalo Rochester Pennsylvania Maryland and Washington D.C. Regardless there's only 150 High Schools and 20 College Fairs between me and November 15th.It has been a busy week at the http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Burlington/blog-319042.html The hour approaches...I am finally almost on my way to France As excited as I am the week before my departure has been very slow. There was the making of over 900 cookies in one morning at my parents Deli at 630 in the a.m. then there was the day long shopping trip to Springfield Mass. which I actually did pretty well on considering that I am not a shopper and of course the copying of the http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Brattleboro/blog-317484.html We got up early this morning and had breakfast in the hotel. Our first stop was Quechee Gorge about 7 miles down the road. Here they call it the little grand canyon. It was a short walk down to the bottom of the gorge where you could swim in the rock pools. Then you walk about a mile up to the other end where a dam has been built its also has a bridge over it half way up so you can get a great http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-315757.html We travelled from Boston to Woodstock Vermont today. It took about 3 hours in our new Orange Jeep. The satnav was a great help as usual. Arrived at The Woodstock Inn Resort at about 3pm just as a wedding was about to take place on the front lawn. Ahhh. We then went for a walk around town its so different from the city a bit like Greyabbey with more class. Its full of little shops to stroll http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-315745.html So I left off in Hannover and just getting to Phi Tau. I wound up playing beer pong at Tabord. But up at Dartmouth they use paddles to play pong and I have to say it was a lot of fun. When I got up at 7 the next morning it was pouring outside. By the time I finished riding buses to EMS in the next town over it was to late and to poor of weather to continue on. So I zeroed in Hannover and went ba http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-312061.html Hello allI realize it's been quite a long time since my last update however many of you have been there for the big events anyway Very quick rundown of events since my last update I have completed all previously listed affiliations and one unlisted NYC NH and the last conveniently just down the road in Wilbraham that in conjunction with the presentation and defense of my research I have http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-311239.html I was at Ashley's last night and she has a plate with little sayings on them I picked one and here is what it read....Be you...the world needs youI don't know how it could have been any more perfect it could have said a million different things...I'm a little nervous excited anxious and kind of freaking out about my packing....but seeing that last night calmed me a bit....I know I'm meant fo http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-311227.html Goin down the only road I've ever known....Okay well maybe its not the only road I've ever known but this travel fever is deep in my blood and in my veins and I'm not sure if or when it will ever leave and to be honest I'm not sure I ever want it to. I've been back for three months and damn soo much has happened but then again so much hasn't. I've been applying for jobs in Africa ever since I http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Stowe/blog-311004.html So we are in Burlington now arrived on monday night about 10 pm . The train took 10 hours from NY We had a frustrating time trying to get our transport out of NY booked. We found that the train we wanted to catch to burlignton was full so we then tried to get a bus which would have been more expnesive and have taken just as long. we spent about an hour goign from train to bus station and then b http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Burlington/blog-306743.html I arrived to stormy and humid Burlington Vermont yesterday at 1130 Eastern time 830 San Diego time. I had been in flight or in terminal since 8pm the night before. It was a bit of a mess to get to me to the airport I kept holding off on saying my good byes for days. It seemed like a good idea to just keep scheduling time to see friends up until a half hour before I should be checking my bags http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Burlington/blog-304399.html Day 16Today we are still in Burlington. Not much is planned for today so we will wing it We took our time getting out of the campground today and scoured the brochures for something to do up at the front office. We found a flyer for Lake Champlain Chocolates We went to the factory and had a short factory tour and some chocolate tasting. Matt still had is antique store map so we went to an http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Burlington/blog-281430.html Day 15We left camp in New Hampshire around 930 AM along with the rest of the campers at the campground from the holiday weekend. The only difference between them and us is that we are continuing on and they are all probably going back to work tomorrow.....sorry for youOne stop along the way today was Ben Jerry's YUM We took a factory tour but unfortunate for us they were not making an http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Burlington/blog-280506.html Day 6Today we started off again the day in Quechee Vermont. It was nice not having to pack up camp and move on to the next site. We left camp around 9AM and headed toward the Quechee Gorge. That is pretty much all that this town is known for and built around. Since we were there so early we were the only ones on the trail. The trail is 2 miles round trip. We only went a mile down the gorge http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-277063.html Day 5This morning we started off our day in Arlington and headed north in Vermont. We stopped off in Manchester for breakfast at a place that way entitled Up for Breakfast. We both had blueberry pancakes which they are well known for all over From Manchester we headed to the Vermont Country Store. The store is kind of in the middle of nowhere within a very small town......very surprising W http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-276703.html Day 4This morning we started our day back in Cooprstown to finish off the Baseball Hall of Fame. There is so much stuff in the hall of fame that you feel like your mind is on overload. Matt absolutely loved the tour and probably can't wait til he can go again somedayWe headed towards Vermont around noon and arrived in Arlington around 3PM. We have an AWESOME campsite It is right next to a http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-276274.html I suggest going to Vermont U.S.A in fall. The fall in Vermont is selected by National Geographic as the place where we should go before we die. Itrsquos good place to who wants to take a rest and see beautiful sight. In your window desktop you can see a picture of the fall in Vermont. Visit Vermont on October the best season. You can enjoy these things with beautiful yellow and red leaves http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-260931.html OK. First a confession When I posted the first entry here and called it ldquo56 days to gohelliprdquo I was wrong. Apparently in my excitement I jumped the gun a little and miscounted. But this time Irsquom sure of my dates and now it is 7 days to go. Really. Preparations have continued More reservations have been made more email confirmations have been received more credit card t http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Jericho/blog-256818.html Winter Break in Stowe this year was the best ever.Snow was in abundance weather was nice and EVERYONE WAS IN STOWEDays on the mountain and nights at the Matterhorn the Shed and Ladies.A big crew from Watitoh was there as Kyle has moved to Stowe for the season and Adam Rickel flew in from Florida.Other unexpected Stowers were Ritchie ScheimAnd the usuals Kligers Dubrovskys Saskins Newpo http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/Stowe/blog-241237.html Not much to report except that I am in the countdown phase of travel planning.I can tell you how many days until we leave. 56I could tell you what airline we're flying and how long the flight will be.I could tell you how many vaccinations and visas we will need.I could tell you what hotels we will stay in.I could tell you what foods I am looking forward to eating and in what languages I need t http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-238199.html 14 degrees. Sounds pretty cold doesnt it. Its pretty cool in anyones language but here in wintery Vermont.........14 degrees refers to fairenheight So for all you metrically minded people 14F is round about minus ten degrees celius Thats 10C And that in anyones language is FKING COLDBeen hanging at Beths Parents place in vermont for the xmas period Been an awesomely different xmas expe http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-230632.html For sometime now we had been dreaming of a driving holiday The Thanksgiving weekend seemed a perfect time to revv up. So we decided to take a road trip heading south from Boston along the coast. A storm brewing up along the entire eastern coast however laid that idea to rest.Thatrsquos when we decided to stop trying to avoid the cold and to head north for the snowy slopes of Vermont. And wh http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Vermont/blog-222907.html