We crossed the Connecticut River close to 4 pm between Vermont and New Hampshire.
Even though we drove only about 150 miles today, it was a long day.
We started the day by doing a tour of Cabot Creamery cheese factory near Cabot, Vermont.
We watched an interesting film of the history of this family held cheese factory turned into a cooperative and later became partner with large distributing company. We weren't allowed to take pictures in the factory, but could buy cheese and yogurt at the store. Check this company out HERE and see if you can buy locally. They manufacture tons of cheese every day here.
This cream separator was on display -- people in the group had no idea of what it was. I do remember (as does Phyllis) cranking by hand to separate the cream from milk
After that tour we drove to Waturbury, VT to Ben & Jerry Ice Cream Factory. Get the scoop HERE
Here again, we saw a lengthy film on how they began and their process. We were not allowed photos in the factory, but they produce gazillions of pints of ice cream of one of some 78 flavors most every day. Here again, we had to pay for the tour, but got a good taste of an ice cream I can't remember the name of, but had lots of stuff in it.
Then we drove to Barre, VT and past to Graniteville, VT to Rock Of Ages Quarry and Factory. Check Website HERE
Again, a film of the over 200 year history of the quarry then a bus ride to the quarry itself.
This quarry has been worked since in the 1800's and they go very deep.
Settled in here in New Hampshire and plan to drive to Mt. Washington tomorrow, either drive up or go up on the cog train. Reported today that the temperature on top was 39º and is to be 40º there tomorrow morning. Lots of weather extremes up there -- see at website HERE
Back to this Campground tomorrow night before moving next day to Bar Harbor Maine.
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Later, Lynn
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