Aug 25, 2011 - Bennington Vermont

While staying at Greenwood Lodge and Campground we took one day to rest and the second day to do some sightseeing in Bennington and Old Bennington. Our first stop was the Bennington Museum. This museum houses a collection of Grandma Moses paintings that are a permanent collection. The also had a special exhibit of Folk Art comparing Grandma Moses' work to other folk artist. We enjoyed both exhibits. They also have a Wasp Martin Auto....one of only 20 made. For quilters....one other item in their permanent collection is the Dear Jane Quilt....

Aug 25, 2011 - More Vermont Travel

Vermont is a beautiful state to travel in!!!! You can sit back and enjoy every back road mile. We traveled US 2 and US 7 while in Vermont. And we were never bored. As well as beautiful natural scenery there was many other sights. Our first day traveling in Vermont we were looking for a place to eat lunch. As we slowed down for some road construction we noticed a small park next to a lake....and we could easily get in and out. So we stopped. There was another RV stopping for lunch and we enjoyed chatting with them before they headed on down...

Jun 3, 2011 - Exploring Bennington

Our visit to the Bennington has been great. We explored some of the covered bridges and beautiful rivers, went to the Bennington monument which was erected in memory of the Revolutionary War battle of Bennington, saw Grandma Moses schoolhouse and paintings along with other interesting items at the Bennington Museum and went to visit Woodford Lake Estates a place I spent a number of summers as a young teenager. The weather changed yesterday from 88 the day before to low 50's during the day yesterday and 30's last night. We are staying on top...

Jun 1, 2011 - Back on the road

Well, we are finally back on the road after spending an extended stay at Penny's dads farm. Lots got done while we were there at it was great visiting with family. The weather could have been better, but we got some fishing in anyway. We are currently just outside of Bennington, Vt. I use to spend many summers here with my cousins on Woodford Lake. This area is beautiful and brings back great memories for me. Today we will be site seeing and checking out the many covered bridges in the area. Hopefully I can post some pics tomorrow. Hope all...

Sep 25, 2010 - Saturday Bennington, VT

Today was beautiful. Driving the two lane roads gave the bugs more opportunity to find our windshield. Hopefully the photos will show the Fall foliage despite the dirty windshield. We seemed to hit a whole bunch of Norman Rockwell scenes of small town USA with lots of activity along the road with the small villages, the pumpkin patches, the yard sales, the farming, fairs, and roadside markets. We didn’t make very good time, but the drive was pretty. We can’t say it was a relaxing drive since the roads were narrow, hilly, and curvy. Around...

Sep 18, 2010 - NE trip---Vermont

Leaving NH and heading to VT was another first for us and we both were excited. When we arrived in VT and started driving through the state,we were not disappointed in any way. We found a nice campground 8miles from Bennington,VT. up in the mountains with great views. With the mountains around us ,I wasn't surprised to see the ski lodge next to the campground,although it was a little early for skiing. The first night the temp went down to mid 30's and we were happy to have our nice warm RV. The locals told me they could have a foot of snow...

Jun 24, 2010 - Dragons, Moose, Knights and Robert Frost

Judy and are talking about buying FRD a plane ticket back to Venice because he keeps getting into dangerous situations, and we do not know how much longer we will have the strength to fight dragons, moose, and knights. It seems as though if there is danger, he is in the thick of it. For instance, we went to the Bennington Museum today to see the Grandma Moses Exhibit. FRD had not read his Flannery O'Connor very well or he would have remembered . . ."The dragon sits by the side of the road watching those who pass. Beware less he devours you....

Mar 3, 2010 - Bennington, Vermont

What a beautiful area this part of New England is. We have driven through no end of small towns where the houses are all to a most attractive colonial style with white clapboard exteriors,(sometimes very ornate) porches on many sides and steep, multi gabled roofs (think of the house in "Psycho" but with a welcoming, rather than a scary feel!) The public buildings do not escape the appeal factor either. In the centre of the town is the mandatory white clapboard, tall steepled chapel, just waiting for a wedding to take place. In addition...

Oct 6, 2009 - We have arrived

We made it to Dee Dee's and Jerry's. Had a wonderful welcome. Oct 8 A rainy day in VA yesterday but beautiful today. Had a wonderful time visiting everyone and catching up on news. Jerry and Dee Dee are wonderful hosts and the house is all we expected. Very comfortable. I am having probelems finding the 50 amp plug for power. Just kidding, we knew we were dry camping. Oct 12 What a great time we are having. It is beautiful up here. But we have had frost the last two mornings and it was a little windy yesterday. The colors have changed as we...

Oct 4, 2009 - Bennington, VT (Day 2) - Church & Touring Bennington

(Ron Writing) Today is worldwide communion Sunday and we worshiped with the friendly folks at the First Baptist Church in Bennington, VT. The church building is very old and beautiful inside. After church we spent some time walking around the downtown area of Bennington admiring the many moose standing around posing for photographers (see photos). The moose are a fundraising project for the Chamber of Commerce. The moose are made of fiberglass. Merchants buy the moose, hire area artists to customize them, and are displayed near their...

Oct 3, 2009 - Bennington, VT - President Coolidge Historic Site

(Ron Writing) We had rain almost all night and this morning there was a light drizzle as we completed the tour of the Coolidge Historic Site. This is not his presidential library and museum – that’s in Massachusetts where he spent most of his adult years after college. This is his birthplace and where he spent his youth until going off to college. The site has his father’s store, the home they lived in when he was born, the home across the street where they moved when he was four years old, the home across the street where his bride grew...

Oct 12, 2008 - The Lower Green Mtns of Vermont

Here we are in the fall beauty of southern Vermont. The sights ... the colors ... the weather ... all have been fabulous. All these years we've been reading about fall in New England ... well, they've been right. This has been an amazing experience to behold. The sides of the mountains look like they are on fire, with so many oranges, reds, almost florescent in brilliance. Pictures can't capture the breathtaking views we've experienced, but we hope you get a bit of the beauty we are seeing. We are located just south of the city of...