Last Day in Vermont...

We had quite an eventful day today for our last day in Vermont!!

We started the day with a tour at Ben & Jerry's. Let me tell you, the mint chocolate chip sample was fantastic. We then did a little shopping in Waterbury, and stopped at The Alchemist, a great little brewery. Their brew pub was devastated by Hurricane Irene, so that wasn't open, and won't be for a few months as they rebuild. However, we stopped in for a sample and some swag of their Heady Topper IPA. YUMMY!! Bringing home eight cans.

We drove to another dairy farm (goat) and it's just not in the cards for us. We got there, and it is like you need to go up to their door and knock. Not our style, so we left.

We then went to Rock Art Brewery in Morrisville. And um...Morrisville stinks. It was like every farm field had just had a dose of liquid manure put on it. It's like it got in my mouth and I could taste it. It wasn't pleasant. But the beer was good at the brewery.




We then headed to Montpelior, which is the cutest little city. See us with the State House in the background.

We came back to Burlington, had a drink and an app at The Vermont Pub and Brewery (and frankly, it sucked), and then had dinner at The Farm House again. Pate, cheese, meatloaf...I'm still full and that was three hours ago. GH - we need a serious workout boost when we are back.

We'll be getting up at 4:00 am to get ready and leave in time to catch our flight in Boston at 11:25.

We really loved Vermont!! I highly recommend it. Ta ta for now, until our next adventure!

Overheard at Delta Delta Delta

Those earrings make your WHOLE HEAD SPARKLE.

Leaf Peeping

The leaves are about at peak here, and after three absolutely GORGEOUS days, here is a typical view...

To Get To The Other Side...

A lot of stuff crosses the road here.

Dinner Adventure

So we went to A Single Pebble. We got there, got seated, and found ourselves next to a table of 8 where two of the men had the loudest voices that carried and resonated so horrifyingly I thought we might have PTSD. They left before we even ordered thank God, or I would have needed counseling.

We ordered potstickers (fabulous) and Mushi pork (also fabulous). However, we got the spicy pork on the advice of our waitress who said, "I like spicy, so if you do, I would get it." I affirmed that we did indeed like spicy and our order was placed.

Let me just say this: that Mushi pork was so fucking spicy, AND about 211 degrees, that at one point while I was eating it I actually became frightened about what was happening to me. But you know me...I'm resilient. I finished it all.

I highly recommend that restaurant and that dish. Just go in with eyes wide open...and soon your nose will be running.

Friday Dinner!

Decided. Heading to A Single Pebble for some top notch Chinese food. Thanks again to KK and JH for the recommendation! We have not been let down.

Shopping and Drinking in Northern Vermont

After leaving Shelburne Farms, we took a very scenic drive down to Middlebury and visited:

- Otter Creek Brewing: good but not great, the brown ale had severe diacytle issues and made me gag.
- Vermont Soap Factory: cool little joint, we walked in and Chris said very quietly, "My nostrils are burning." Bought some soaps.
- Danforth Pewter Factory and Store: HIGHLIGHT!! They make absolutely gorgeous pewter dishes, serve ware, jewelry - all in the traditional way. Totally scored a great necklace. Loved it. (Side note: tragedy struck as Chris dropped his new sunglasses and -CRACK- the lens broke. Thank God for the Sunglasses Hut - all better with a new pair!)
- Drove through a covered bridge. Not as cool as the other one.
- Bobcat Cafe and Pub: had a sampler, very good beer, bartender was about six and a half feet tall and, I swear to God, his arms hung down to his knees. He also had a big, deep, booming voice. The whole thing freaked me out and we didn't stay long.

We are now relaxing a bit and figuring out where to eat dinner. Tomorrow? Waterbury - breweries, Ben & Jerry's, and shopping and eating. What else??