Northeast Trip - Day 7

On day 7 we headed toward Boston, MA but drove back up into Maine to visit the beautiful towns of Kennebunkport and Kennebunk.

One of the first things we saw was this beautiful church.

And another beautiful church.

It's a charming little town.

It was quite busy that morning with tourists and tour busses.

It's Kennebunk on one side of the Kennebunk River.

And Kennebunkport once you cross the bridge.

We were back in Maine which is all about lobster again.

This looked like a beautiful inn.

We decided to have blueberry pie, ice cream and coffee for lunch--the best kind of lunch!

After all, it's a Maine tradition!  Lots of blueberries are grown in Maine.

We didn't have any trouble finishing it all!

We split up and walked around on our own a bit.  I love the architecture in the northeast.

This is the house I envision living in if I ever move to the northeast.  (Which is doubtful!)

We drove by the Wedding Cake House.  It's supposedly the most photographed house in the state.

It's quite ornate.

We drove to the Bush's summer home in Kennebunkport.

You can't get really close to the house and there were lots of black Suburbans parked at the entrance.

We passed the resort where we stayed when Pat and I were on our New England bus trip ten years ago.  It was a lovely place to stay and within walking distance of the Bush's place.

We headed into Massachusetts.

Diane wanted to stop in Salem to see the location of the Salem Witch Trials. 

None of us went inside.  It was quite busy in Salem that day.  We were told that so close to Halloween it gets really busy.  There were some weird looking people walking around!

Cute sign at a coffee shop.

We drove on to Boston.

Debbie wanted to see the campus of MIT and Harvard.  I got a picture at MIT but didn't get one of Harvard.  It just looked like big buildings!

Then we drove to our condo and checked in.

Very nice inside.

Diane had rented it through VRBO and it was a beautiful condo in a very convenient location.  We were on the 11th floor.  Diane and Debbie took the rental car to the airport to turn it in.  We wouldn't be needing it in Boston.

We grabbed a quick supper at Vivo Burrito which was right around the corner from our condo.

Very good for fast food Mexican! 

The next two days we spent in Boston.  It's a cool city!

Northeast Trip - Day 6

Day 6 started off quite foggy.  We left the motel early and headed down to the Maple Diner for breakfast. 

I love the local places to eat.

There were three covered bridges in the Woodstock area.  First was the Lincoln
Bridge.

Woodstock Middle Bridge.  Pat, this is the one we saw in Woodstock on our bus trip.

Quechee Bridge.

To you they may all look the same but to me they are all very different and intriguing!

We drove to Sugarbush Farm which is also in Woodstock. 

This has been a family owned business for over 60 years.  It's "famous" for its cheeses and maple syrup which are made right on the farm.  This was the family home which has now been turned into a workshop and gift shop.  We sampled wonderful cheeses and tasted light to dark syrups.

The sugar house.

I bought some cheese and some syrup samplers.

Thought this t-shirt was so cute!

We visited Jenne Farm in Reading, VT.  It is supposed to be one of the most photographed farms in North America.  I don't know how they know that but the setting is breathtaking! 

The house is nothing to speak of.

But take a look at the beauty surrounding it!  A photographer's dream!

These pictures just can't do it justice!

Another bridge.  This one I think was on private property but it was close to the road so the car automatically pulled in for a picture!

Interesting headstone for a moose right by the bridge.

We stopped in Weston, VT at the Vermont Country Store for a little lunch.

Chowder and molasses johnnycake.

Creamery Bridge in Brattleboro, VT.

Then on to Scott Farm to get some apples.

I must say that the apples in Door County were much tastier!

I wish I could have brought one of these crates home!

Beautiful farm too!

It was a beautiful and colorful drive to Manchester, VT where we spent the night at a LaQuinta.  We had dinner at Brazilian Steakhouse which was a new experience for me.  Quite interesting!

Just to make this post cute, here's a picture of my great niece Darby who was born in July.  She is absolutely beautiful!

We had a quite weekend.  Since I've had a cold, I stayed most in the house keeping my recliner company.  Feeling much better now.