We are on the road again. Our stay at South Hero, Vermont was very nice. The R.V. park was just perfect and the view was to die for. (If I figure out how to add a photo, I will do so). We left the park at 8 a.m.-we certainly are getting up early. Our routine is rise at 7 and be on the road by 8. Today, we are going to Shelborne, New Hampshire.
Our sites are of Champaign Valley and in the White Mountains. Red barns are the main interest of the day. These giant barns remind me of Mercer County, Ohio, but they are painted a deep red with very steep roofs or round roofs. I guess the snow slides off the roof easier when it is steep. We are much happier about small farms today, because they seem to be vibrant and active.
Last evening our friend stated there are 1000 dairy farmers in Vermont and 200 of the farmers produce organic milk. Vermont is 23rd in the amount of milk produced in U.S.
We did notice the suack plant is changing color . Fall is not far behind if they use the change of color as a gauge to how far the season has gone. In Iowa we always used that as a measurement.
As we traveled closer to our next stop we are noticing how the houses are connected to the barns.
We also had signs stating "Hidden curves" and "Moose next 4 miles". We did find the hidden curves and many of them, but we did not find the Moose.
At 10:11 a.m. we crossed the border into New Hampshire and the White Mountain Region. We were wondering why they were called White Mountains and we finally came to the conclusion that it was because there were many white birch trees mixed in with the green of the other trees.
We arrived at our RV park at about noon. We quickly set up and ate lunch and we were off to the Keepsake Quilting Shop in Center Harbor. New Hampshire. I am a avid quilter so I was anxious about seeing the shop and hoping it was the best shop I had ever visited. Well, I was right-IT WAS THE BEST. We had to travel about 2 hours in the mountains but it was a beautiful ride. When we got to the quilt shop there was a row of comfortable chairs on the porch for all the husbands who were waiting for their wives. When I stepped into the shop I was overwhelmed. The shop was filled with so many different colors and styles of fabric that you could imagine. It was a candy land for any quilter. I have my souvenirs for the trip. A bag of fabric to make a Christmas Throw. Now all I need to do is find time to make the quilt. The favorite comment while in the shop was "So many things to make and not enough time." You must be a quilter to truly understand that statement.
We arrived home at 6:30 pm and decided we would dinner at home and rest. The end of a very nice day.
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