Vermont is weird.

Jake and I got back from a glorious vacation last week. He had to go to New Hampshire for work and I was able to tag along. :) We made a full-on New England trip out of it and toured not only New Hampshire, but Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts. So fun! 

With one state at a time, here is our Vermont experience:

We drove to Woodstock, Vermont and stopped for lunch. On our walk to our cafe, we spotted a covered bridge and had to explore it a bit. I just kept thinking of Ichabod Crane and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Anyone else remember that?

Jake pondering an adventure...

We found our way to the cafe, but it was probably the weirdest place in the world. The cafe workers pretty much gave us the silent treatment. Does Vermont have a no-talking rule, or was it just this restaurant?!? 

Jake loves the Root Beer, I love the coffee. Mmm mmm.

We went for a "hike" down Quechee Gorge.

It was so warm outside...

...so we decided to take a dip.! 

Jake was doing something manly, but I just took pictures because I didn't quite understand what was happening.

Then Jake decided to go fishing with his shirt and was successful! Pike for dinner. :)

We would survive in the wilderness for sure. :)

On our hike back up we saw a snapping turtle. 

I am pretty sure snapping turtles are God's way of saying, "Dinosaurs do still exist".

And last of all, we stopped at another quirky shoppe to get some ice cream. Let me tell you... this place is SERIOUS about it's "real fruit" ice cream, but we only found that out after another awkward non-talking session. Really, Vermont? Why don't you talk?!?

Evaluation of Vermont: Expect an adventure, but don't expect to have a conversation with anyone, especially if you are ordering food from them. You will see lovely sights, eat fancy foods (herb-crusted goat cheese, anyone?) and might possibly spot a dinosaur. All in all, Vermont is pretty weird.