Geo: 44.4702, -73.1794We are headed back to Vermont. Almost done with the US leg of our trip.Our scheduled stop is Montpelier, the capital of Vermont. It is the smallest resident population (8000) state capital in the US. However, the day population is 21,000 likely due to the many government offices.The city was settled in 1787 and incorporated as a city in 1885.State street is populated primarily by a variety of government services. Many offices are located in older homes which have been converted.About an hour away is Burlington which is located on Lake Champlain. Much of the upper town seems to be taken up by the University campus.The balance is entertainment and shopping. One of the main streets is closed to traffic and us a long pedestrian walkway.Thankfully the weather has cooperated. We drove in rain ... read more

Geo: 42.8975, -73.2078Our goal today was to get over to route 7 which leads from Massachusetts into Vermont. According to the travel guide this is one of the most scenic routes to see the changing colours in the Fall. Unfortunately it seems nobody told the trees that. My guess is global warming is at play because we have heard several comments about how warm it is for mid- September.We ended up in a small town - Bennington. There are a few items of historical interest and many very beautiful homes. A conversation with a local said that many people work in Albany, NY which is an hour away.We visited 3 very nice covered bridges as well as the Bennington War Memorial which is a 306 feet tall and commemorates the Battle of Bennington during the American ... read more

Geo: 44.316, -69.8049The hotel yesterday recommended we go down the Maine Coast and visit some of the smaller towns.On the way we crossed a very interesting bridge which had replaced another interesting bridge. The previous bridge was renowned as being the prettiest steel bridge of its time. The current bridge is also an interesting design.Our first stop was Belfast which is very quaint with many older buildings.We also met a couple from Indianapolis who were part of a car rally consisting of older vehicles. We had seen several of the older cars earlier in the morning.By the time we were ready to leave the number of tourists had increased.Our next destination was Camden. Again a very pretty New England town. By now the tourists were numerous so a trip to the pub was in order.Final stop ... read more

Geo: 45.059, -66.7845Today we traveled on the Confederation Bridge ($46) which is 13 K long. The concrete sides are very high so it is difficult to see the water. It was very windy.Our drive across the lower portion of New Brunswick was primarily on divided highways. The weather is good so it is easy driving. Our quick research suggested there was not a lot to see in Saint John so we bypassed visiting the city.Our B & B is in Blacks Harbour but we visited St. Andrews first and then backtracked after dinner.According to the local sign, Blacks Harbour is home to the sardine industry.... read more

Geo: 46.1957, -63.3319The island of PEI is roughly divided into 3 regions with 2 major cities. We are staying in the more central region closer to Charlottetown.This morning we headed west towards Summerside. There was not a great deal to see there so we headed north towards the Atlantic Coast. We visited the home where Lucy Maud Montgomery spent most of her childhood. We also drove past the home she was born in.Continuing along route 6 we visited several of the Atlantic side beaches.To date we had eaten a few lobster rolls so today we decided we would enjoy a complete lobster. One of those things you have to do even though lobster rolls are a better deal. We ate mid-day so our evening meal will be bread, cheese & wine at the B & B. ... read more