We arrived in Woodstock Vermont yesterday and went on a drive to Quechee Gorge lookout. I don't remember the exact depth of this gorge but standing on the bridge it looks REAL deep. We then went to Simon Pierce Glassworks to see some gorgeous glassware and pottery. Also had a glassblowing demonstration.We went to the Rock of Ages granite quarry, (which personally sounded a little dull to me) but it turned out to be quite fascinating. At the site, with the current rate of extraction,they have enough granite left to last them 4,350 years. The huge cranes could lift a total of 220 tons at a time. The quarry is 50 acres of 600 foot deep granite - the world's largest dimension active granite quarry.
We then went to the Hope Cemetary where the graves are marked by extrememly diverse,sometimes ornate, extravagant tombstones, masoleums and crypts. It was an amazing sight.
Of course the one restriction is that you must use the grey granite from the local quarry. There were some intriguing stories behind some of these headstones.
Our drive today was beautiful with rolling hills and adorable little villages dotting the landscape. The leaves here are not as brilliant as in the North Woods of New Hampshire. Don't really know if the peak is yet to get here or if there is an abundance of evergreens in these mountains. After all they aren't called The Green Mountains of Vermont for nothing.
We stopped by a shop called Scotland By The Yard, a retail store that sells woolen goods from Scotland. There was a fenced area next to the shop with sheep that were "baaaing" at us. We enjoyed watching them for a while, but when they realized we didn't have food for them, they wandered off.
Also went into the Randolph Music Box Shop which had a dizzying array of music boxes. Some were large with multiple disc players - priced at $13,000.00. Maybe, if the stock market goes back up........
Having supper in the rig tonight. Needed a break from the busy schedule. When you don't have a hair dryer, you use what you have, in this case the little floor heater.
Our drive today was beautiful with rolling hills and adorable little villages dotting the landscape. The leaves here are not as brilliant as in the North Woods of New Hampshire. Don't really know if the peak is yet to get here or if there is an abundance of evergreens in these mountains. After all they aren't called The Green Mountains of Vermont for nothing.
We stopped by a shop called Scotland By The Yard, a retail store that sells woolen goods from Scotland. There was a fenced area next to the shop with sheep that were "baaaing" at us. We enjoyed watching them for a while, but when they realized we didn't have food for them, they wandered off.
Also went into the Randolph Music Box Shop which had a dizzying array of music boxes. Some were large with multiple disc players - priced at $13,000.00. Maybe, if the stock market goes back up........
Having supper in the rig tonight. Needed a break from the busy schedule. When you don't have a hair dryer, you use what you have, in this case the little floor heater.
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Brad only has 18 more years until retirement!! (Ha!) Maybe we can follow in your footsteps. This all looks amazing.
Now I'm wondering if I could choose an ornate headstone, what would it be...??
Glad you guys are having such a ball!
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