Vermont and Maple Syrup

Vermont and Maple Syrup

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I think Vermont and Maple Syrup just go together.  I was driving South through Vermont looking at all the Fall colors, when I decided that I had to get some real maple syrup.
Vermont and Maple Syrup
Maple Trees

At Chester, VT, I turned on to the Green Mountain Turnpike and drove to Mitch’s Maples.  Mitch’s is located at 2440 Green Mountain Turnpike Chester VT.  I found Mitch’s very different from most places in that he had products on the shelf with prices mark but he also had a sign saying to pick out what you want then put the payment in a box on the counter.

It could be that I am just to up tight, but I wanted to hand the money to someone so they would know I had paid. The people at Mitch’s were working outside around the trees but they must have realized the situation.  After getting to pay someone, I was shown around the place.  The tour was an expiation of how maple syrup comes to be.

I had the idea of little buckets hanging on all the trees. This idea was  proved to be dated.  We were shown tubing which ran from the trees with the help of a pump.  We also visited the collection area and were shown how the syrup becomes syrup.

I really enjoyed our visit and the items we bought (after someone came to take the money).  If in or around Chester VT , Mitches is worth a visit.

I just wanted to show a view from Mitch’s front door.

covered bridges and the brick store

Covered Bridges and the Brick Store

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When traveling in northern New Hampshire I decided to check out the covered bridges and the Brick Store. Both New Hampshire and Vermont have a number of old covered bridges. Below I have included some photos and information on some of them.

covered bridges and the brick store

 

covered bridges

covered bridges

I continued North in New Hampshire to see the Old Man of the Mountain.  I should have read more about it.  When I arrived I found that the Old Man is no longer on the mountain.  The rock formation which formed the old man gave way several years ago.  The park service did hang a metal plate that shows what the rock formation once looked like.

Driving South again I came to Bath, New Hampshire where I stopped at The Brick Store.  The store is located at 21 Lisbon Road.  The Brick Store is the oldest general store in the US. it was built in 1790 and is still going strong. I enjoyed a good cup of coffee and some of the homemade fudge, but they also have a deli that looked good. They have a good selection of regional foods such as smoked meats, cheeses and maple syrup.

 

 

The Brick Store

If you find yourself in New Hampshire, take time to see the covered bridges and The Brick Store.