Category Archives: ROADS and ROUTES

238 YEARS OF HISTORY IN 298 KILOMETERS – 11 JULY 2015

What with Alex’s visit and our trips to Bromley, the 4th of July in Plymouth Notch, some planned adventures this coming week in Vermont, why would I be back in Vermont today you ask? Easy – the 238th anniversary of … Continue reading

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FLAG DAY – 14 JUNE 2015 — 80 BLUE BELLE MILES at 13 MPH

This, 13-14 June, was a perfect weekend weather-wise. Yesterday, Saturday, I was invited to a graduation party for a young man who has been with us in The Walpole Players since moving to town in 2007 – and a wonderful … Continue reading

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16 MAY 2015 – BOUGHT 17 CARS, HAD GREAT LUNCH, and 103 MILES OF TOURING

But I am also going to need your help – read that at the end, hint to read through. Today when I awoke it looked like an inside day, but the weather radar maps told a different story. By about … Continue reading

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GEARING UP FOR 2015 TRAVELS – 15-17 MARCH 2015

Well, there were road trips in February, and then I had to stay put for a few weeks for our CABIN FEVER RADIO FOLLIES 2015 (view it on-line).  But to get the 2015 momentum really rolling, it was time to … Continue reading

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FILLING IN THE MAP – SOUTH EASTERN VERMONT – 27 SEPTEMBER 2014

Whenever number two son, Gary, and I day trip it is usually in an area where we have had “holes in the map” – places that we have not been, but surrounded by areas we have previously explored.  To connect … Continue reading

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A DATE with BLUE BELLE for 7 1/2 HOURS at 19 MPH – 7 September 2014

BLUE BELLE knew that I had just worked out a day’s jaunt and begged me to go out yesterday.  But I finally convinced her that “Tex the Weatherman” (she can relate to that time period) suggested that today, Sunday would … Continue reading

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A SERENDIPITOUS, WONDERFUL 148 BLACK BEAUTY MILES ON 9 AUGUST 2014

I wanted to stop at Santa’s Land in Putney and wish them a happy 57th birthday, and BLACK BEAUTY wanted to visit her favorite Arlington, Vermont — those were the only agenda items for the day.  But here I am … Continue reading

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SHUNPIKING IN VERMONT – PLANNING AHEAD – 6 November 2013

You may know that I am obsessive about collecting travel literature and filing it for future reference.  Today I hit a bonanza of some of the best Vermont brochures I have ever seen. It was back to the Mount Ascutney … Continue reading

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SHUNPIKING IN VERMONT – 4, 5 and 6 SEPTEMBER 2013

Yes, I know, I am late getting this post to you.  But remember I write for my own memory sake, but also to share.  The difference here, and advantage to you, is now I may not be so verbose, maybe.  … Continue reading

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HUBBARDTON BATTLEFIELD, VERMONT and other EXPLORATIONS – Saturday 24 AUGUST 2013

I had no plans for today, I had planned it that way!!!  But, last evening I read Wednesday’s  weekly The Vermont Journal/The Shopper newspaper.  A headline caught my eye. “Military Road Car Tour at Hubbardton Battlefield Aug. 24th”.  I told … Continue reading

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