Then a few miles down the road we spent some quality time in Waterbury. At the Apple Cider Mill we sampled jams, jellies, mustard, apple cider and got a free apple cider donut. It was interesting to see how the apples were compressed in the big apple press.
For dessert we sampled Ben & Jerry's new flavor after a tour of the building. They were not making ice cream today.
The Green Mountain Coffee Shop and visitor's center in Waterbury offered fresh coffee on a chilly day with the high forecast to be 45. The blustery wind did not help. We watched video presentations as to how the coffee is harvested in Peru and roasted and processed in the factory nearby. In the park across the street we accomplished the first Vermont geocache.
It was a good day for my new mittens as we strolled alongside the river on the recreational trail.
We even got to watch the corn being harvested as we left.
A few miles up the road we arrived in Stowe, a well-known ski resort. A tour of the ski museum was interesting and brought lots of memories back to Leon.
The trip north from Stowe was breathtaking. The leaves seemed to be at peak along many sections of the highway that led to St. Johnsbury. There was just never a spot to pull off for the best photo.
Again we have located an Elk's Lodge that is happy for us to stay in St. Johnsbury. Another fine day.
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