Out and About Burlington, VT

We finally got our Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream..

View of Lake Champlain..

Jan, Karen, Cameron, Foster, Colby, Joe and Frank....

Stephen, Michelle, and Jackson....

Two photos above...yes, we are all related!

Dinner out at El Gato...

Joe, Cameron, Foster, Colby, Stella, Ted, Jan and "Big Baby"

The Skinny Pancake crepe lunch...

Cameron and Foster enjoy lunch at The Skinny Pancake, before Cameron heads to the airport and back to DC.

Burlington Airport....

Cameron is ready to head back to DC and work....

Burlington street art....

Dakin Farm for Maple Syrup!

 The same family has owned, operated and loved Dakin Farm for the past 50 years, 

Pure grade A maple syrup in dark, amber, and golden blends plus a whole lot more.... 

This is where we did our maple syrup and honey buying...

Keurig Green Mountain Coffee in Waterbury, VT

We stopped in Waterbury to see where Colby works at Green Mountain Coffee...

This is the Green Mountain Welcome Center and also the Waterbury Amtrak station. You can get a cup of coffee and information on & purchase Keurig Green Mountain products.

Keurig Green Mountain headquarters.....

Colby's building...

Vermont Teddy Bear in Shelburne, VT

The story started in 1981 when Vt Teddy Bear's founder opened a cart on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont and began selling Teddy Bears that he made in his garage. Thirty-five years later, their Bears continue to be best friends, a part of the family and beloved heirlooms.

Stella and Cameron enjoying the Adirondack chairs... 

Nona and Old Daddy Bear...

The Foster & Baker Bear Clans

Stuffing a future teddy bear!

Ben & Jerry's in Waterbury, VT

Our third stop on Friday's VT tour was at Ben & Jerry's

Back in 1978 when Ben and Jerry first dished out ice cream in their downtown Burlington, VT scoop shop, it was a place where friends hung out and good vibes flowed over euphoric flavors chock full of chunks & swirls. Now the Waterbury headquarters is just another "tourist stop". However, if your close by you need to see it.....

Interesting to see all the retired flavors....

Lots of people, which made it hard to see what they had to offer...

Line was very long to buy an ice cream cone, so we opted out.

Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT

The von Trapp Family  story was the inspiration for the "Sound of Music" told on Broadway and in film.

Trapp Family Lodge is a unique, four-season resort specializing in European-style accommodations and cuisine, spectacular mountain vistas, upscale amenities, and outdoor activities. Situated on 2,500 acres overlooking the classic New England village of Stowe, Vermont, 

A Little of Austria...A Lot of Vermont!

The day was very rainy, but our 2nd stop on Friday's sightseeing tour lead by Colby and Joe, was the von Trapp Family Lodge in a beautiful location near Stowe, VT.