Monday, June 6, 2011

Recap of Massachusetts and Vermont Vacation

On May 25 with trailer packed, we headed for the Chicopee Sportsmen’s Club in Granby. Our trip is always fun with a stop to buy some camping supplies and another to fill up our tummies. I know we’re almost there once we cross the Hudson River in New York.

I don’t know why, but I started taking pictures of trucks. Maybe because Bruce always kids me that every picture I take on a trip, I always get a passing truck.

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After setting up the trailer, we picked up my sister for dinner at the Grapevine in Belchertown – she loves their lasagne.

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Another eating place was Lido’s on Worthington Street in Springfield. It’s been many years since either of us had been there – hint: Mass Mutual days. It was a favorite place to go after work.

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Relaxing at the club . . .

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The family gathered for a cookout on Memorial Day!

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And what is Memorial Day without a trip to the cemetery.

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The next day we headed north into Vermont. We stopped at the Vermont Country Store to browse and have lunch.

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The campground I had picked out was excellent. Large site covered with grass – right on a corner lot overlooking a small pound.

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The next day, we headed to Rock of Ages and took a tour to see the granite quarry.

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Also visited Hope Cemetery . . .2011_0601_113322AA2011_0601_113458AA2011_0601_113534AA

Our next adventure took us to Ben & Jerry’s.

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Next, Cabot Creamery!

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And our trip home, there was some flooding around Lake Champlain.

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And the windmills in upper New York State.

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