Just like yesterday, we started our day with breakfast in the hotel's main building, although an hour later than yesterday. However, in addition to the regular fare we each had an item from the kitchen. Heather ordered french toast and I had an omelette. Once we finished, we resumed our adventure.
Our first stop this morning was the Cold Hollow Cider Mill. There we watched the process of making cider. While there was no tour or a tour guide, we were able to witness the whole thing and one of the workers explained the different steps in the process. We had a small sample of the cider, stopped by the gift shop and then went across the parking lot to the Apple Core Gift Shop.
At the Cold Hollow Cider Mill.
In addition to the gift shop there was also a wine tasting room of the Grand View Winery. Oddly enough the winery itself is located some 45 minutes away in East Calais. Plus the winery does offer tours but we decided that after tasting six different wines, we've experienced enough.
Changing gears, we decided to drive around the countryside hunting for covered bridges. We made those plans last night after purchasing an illustrated map and guide of Vermont's 107 covered bridges.
The trip took us through various roads, paved and unpaved, and towns. Our first stop was at Emily's Bridge which is near Stowe and is believed to be haunted. After that, thanks to the guide's great directions, we were able to find 11 more in a span of about 3 hours. About halfway through the trip, it started raining and by the time we were going back to the hotel it was raining fairly heavy.
Changing gears, we decided to drive around the countryside hunting for covered bridges. We made those plans last night after purchasing an illustrated map and guide of Vermont's 107 covered bridges.
The trip took us through various roads, paved and unpaved, and towns. Our first stop was at Emily's Bridge which is near Stowe and is believed to be haunted. After that, thanks to the guide's great directions, we were able to find 11 more in a span of about 3 hours. About halfway through the trip, it started raining and by the time we were going back to the hotel it was raining fairly heavy.
Emily's Bridge.
Also, on the way back we drove through a stretch of Vermont-108 called Scenic 108. It goes directly through a mountain including a mile-long stretch of very twisty, narrow road with no centre yellow line and poor visibility because of the rock on the side of the road.
With a quick stop at the Laughing Moon Chocolates, we were back in our room at 3pm. We spent the next couple of hours unwinding and napping. At 5:30 we went to The Whip for an early supper. Heather and I both had a flatbread pizza with bacon, apples, Gouda, mozza and marinara. For dessert, Heather had a berry croissant bread pudding and I had a strawberry rhubarb cobbler. In my quest to try new beers, I had a Long Trail IPA.
With a quick stop at the Laughing Moon Chocolates, we were back in our room at 3pm. We spent the next couple of hours unwinding and napping. At 5:30 we went to The Whip for an early supper. Heather and I both had a flatbread pizza with bacon, apples, Gouda, mozza and marinara. For dessert, Heather had a berry croissant bread pudding and I had a strawberry rhubarb cobbler. In my quest to try new beers, I had a Long Trail IPA.
Eating supper.
Right after supper, we drove to a local cinema where we enjoyed a very funny comedy, Couples Retreat. We were back in the hotel at 9 and before going back to our room, we visited the front desk where we picked up a couple of glow sticks on account of a scheduled overnight power outage.
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