The holiday begins, again

We have left Montreal! Had a good time visiting family and friends but it was time to move on.
You may recall that we didn't quite have the next part of our journey figured out. Well it has now fallen into place. We purchased train tickets to Plattsburgh, New York. Up early this morning and after 3 1/2 hours on the train we arrived in Plattsburgh. We rented a car and headed to Vermont. What a great feeling to be on the road not really knowing where we are going. I drive while Norm gives directions. Took the ferry across Lake Champlain, named for Samuel de Champlain, founder of Canada!




That's our black Chevy Impala in the picture. Weather is getting nicer and you can see Norm - no sweater!




We had a great time driving the back roads to Morrisville where we had a wonderful dinner at the Bees Knees CSR (community supported restaurant).




Dinner was roast chicken and Gouda mashed potatoes for Norm and a hamburger for Mary, very delicious home-style cooking. Vermont is such a fascinating little place, hamlets and villages in the hills everywhere, and every second business seems to involve antiques and collectibles. Lots of new age therapists, progressive thinkers and writers abound. Tomorrow we're going back to the BK for breakfasts, and to pick up some non-antique gifties -- Vermont peanut butter and maple syrup. Okay Quebec is full of the sweet stuff, but we'll compare and contrast the syrup from here. Vermont is the biggest maple syrup producer in the U.S. They don't grow peanuts here yet, but they make a variety of flavoured peanut butter. Chocolate sounds good for starters, don't you think?

Location:Morrisville, Vermont