July 21
Not being too big a fan of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (based purely upon its price,) I didn’t think much about visiting their factory, but my adventurous spirit won out and we wound up booking a tour.
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White River Tubing
August 3, 2024
Guys! I went tubing!
Burlington, Vermont
July 20
There isn’t a lot to do in Vermont. About the only desirable “urban” destination we could find was Burlington, about an hour and a half northwest of our AirBnB.
So we went there.
Hanover, New Hampshire
July 19
As we were less than an hour from Vermont’s border with New Hampshire, we decided to take a quick day trip to Hanover, home of Dartmouth College.
South Kent Pond via Appalachian Trail
Gifford Woods State Park
Killington, VT
July 13
While Brandy got caught up on sleep after her hellacious two weeks in Oregon, Ash and I took a hike on the South Kent Pond via Appalachian Trail.
Texas Falls Recreation Area
Hancock, Vermont
July 14
With Brandy recovering from a night of drinking, Ash and I took a hike at the Texas Falls Recreation Area near Hancock, VT.
Thundering Brook Falls Trail
Killington, VT
July 7
The checkout from the AirBnB near Cooperstown, NY, was by 9:00, by far the earliest checkout time I’ve ever dealt with. I knew it was only a three and a half hour drive to our next AirBnB in Vermont and check-in there wasn’t until 4:00 (pretty late check-in.) I did find stuff to do on the way- read on for more.
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Cooperstown, NY
July 6
I have been a baseball fan since before I was born. Literally. I have a picture of my dad and my 8 month-pregnant mom at one of the games of the 1974 World Series between the Dodgers and the A’s. As a lifetime fan of baseball, it’s only fitting that my bucket list should contain a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Niagara Falls State Park
July 5
I specifically picked Hamburg, NY, for our second night after leaving Iowa thanks to its close proximity to our next stop, Niagara Falls. A short 30 minute drive from the Motel 6 would allow me to try to beat the holiday weekend crowd that was sure to be there.
University of Notre Dame
South Bend, IN
July 4, 2024
The first stop after my brief stay in Iowa was in South Bend Indiana. I had no idea until I got there that South Bend was the home to one of the premiere universities in the United States.