Quechee Gorge was our first stop this morning. They are doing some work on the bridge but we took a little hike to get a view and then were able to walk along the bridge and got a better view. It’s billed as the Grand Canyon of Vermont. I wouldn’t go that far but it was a beautiful hike and a beautiful area.
We then headed for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park. It’s a different National Park than most. It was donated by the family in 1990 and became a NP in 1994. Tom still hasn’t been able to use his Discovery Pass. We’ve been to three National Parks on this trip and not once has he been able use it. This time it was because the Park is free but to tour the home is $6 each. So, we toured the home and looked a little at the farm side. It’s a park focusing on conservation and I really enjoyed seeing all the work they have done in Vermont for the forest.
Next was a trip to Sugar Bush Farms for Vermont Maple Syrup, Maple Sugar Butter, and Maple Cookies. It was a rough drive up the mountain but we saw goats and had a cheese tasting. We didn’t buy any cheese but the woman giving the tasting encouraged us to use the butter for our corn on the cob.
One last stop at the Lincoln Covered Bridge, built in 1877 completed our tour of the area. It was the only nearby bridge that had not been rebuilt.
We love Vermont. I can only imagine how beautiful it is during the Autumn. We did some shirts that said, “What happens in Vermont, stays in Vermont. But nothing happens here.” That sounds lovely, to be honest.
We’ll be heading to Maine in the morning for a few days. Another National Park is in our plans and promised views of the ocean. It was a marvelous journey today. I hope yours was as well.
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