Manchester Vermont September 2021

 

AND, going along with my previous posts on inns and Lincoln Family sites in Vermont, we enjoyed the perfect little town of Manchester.  THIS is what I think of when I think of New England!

Hildene Vermont September 2021

 

Here is a video I posted to youtube on "Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home" in Vermont.  We spent an amazing day here.

The Spot Coffee Shop Owensboro Kentucky December 2021

 

I've mentioned them on this blog before, but I thought I would put up a short video on my one of my favorite coffee shops ever, the Spot in Owensboro Kentucky!

Joseph Beth Books Lexington Kentucky December 2021

 

Hey, I wanted to make a quick mention of one of my all time favorite bookstores, Jepseh Beth here in Lexington Kentucky!

Equinox Hotel Manchester Vermont September 2021

 

The previously mentioned 1811 House is a part of the Equinox Property in Manchester Vermont.  This is a wonderful property in a wonderful town, with a very strong link to the Lincoln Family!

1811 House Manchester Vermont September 2021

 

I was THRILLED to have the opportunity to stay in the 1811 House in Manchester Vermont...  The former home of Abraham Lincoln's granddaughter!  Here is a short video about our stay.

Vermont State House September 2021

   

In 2016, we had a guided tour of the State House in Vermont.

We stopped by again for a visit this year, but, with covid and all, they were just doing self guided tours.  I still made a short video of our visit.

Montpelier Vermont September 2021

 

So, we were driving through Vermont in September, 2021, and we spent some quality time in Montpelier, the capital city!

Like the rest of the state, Montpelier has a very nice, casual feel; just because it is the capital, it is still very slow paced, and relaxed.

Check out the short video I posted to youtube about it!

Bragg Farm Montpelier Vermont September 2021

  I mentioned Bragg Farm Sugarhouse and Gift Shop in Montpelier Vermont back in 2016, after we stopped there the first time.  We love this place!

We stopped there again....  well, a couple of times on our latest trip in 2021.  Its a nice drive out to Bragg Farm, and they have a lot of stuff we like.

I posted this sport video to youtube.....

The shop is small, but it is so perfect.  You WILL be able to get all of your gift needs for your pals back home here.

I have mentioned it before, but you can have them ship your purchases to you too!  You know you are going to need to take a LOT of Bragg Family Maple Syrup back home to your pals.  They can ship it to your address!  No worries about dealing with it at the airport!

"Vermont Wild: Adventures of Fish & Game Wardens, Volume 6" by Megan Price

I saw some of the "Vermont Wild" books by Megan Price while we were in Vermont.....  I was curious.

I ended up picking up a copy of Volume 6 in the series at Phoenix Books in Burlington (a GREAT bookstore, by the way).

I love the "North Woods Law" and "Lone Star Law" TV shows.  I also love books by rangers (I've mentioned others here, here, and here.  I also really loved the "Bear in the Back Seat" I and II books.....  that have raised the bar high for ranger books.

The book has 15 stories by Megan with other rangers, and they are sharing their best stories.  All are interesting reads, and most have a bit of an interesting twist at the end.

My favorites involved deception.  A crafty ranger tells (lies) a young law breaker that one of his friends has died to get information.  Another ranger literally cuts himself to get a confession!

Another story I liked involved a poacher being caught because of a complaint....  from his father.

This is just a fun book to read, and its written in a way that just about any reader can enjoy it.

 

Polar Caves Park- New Hampshire September 2021

 We stopped by the LEGENDARY cave attraction "Polar Caves" in New Hampshire!  This was GREAT!  Don't be fooled though, this isn't for cowards!  You crawl, climb, get stuck, etc, etc in their 9 caves that are, at times, a bit of a tight squeeze!  If you have done the slow one hour walk through a show cave....  well, this is very different.  Its much more of a wild cave experience.

Lyme New Hampshire September 2021

Lyme New Hampshire!  This is why you go to New England!  "nuff said.