Vermont Vacation Day 2

After a very difficult trip up to Vermont, I am happy to report that day 2 was tons better.  We have learned that with two little kids and one pre-teen autistic kid, it is best not to push to get up early and quickly out the door.  Of course it did not help that both Marsha and I were up to 1 am on our computers last night doing email and facebook.

When I did get up the kids had been up for at least an hour but were playing very nice.  We had brought up some new little games and that kept their interest for a while.  Avi and I took a little quick trip into downtown Stowe to go to the bagel store.  Apparently, this store (appropriately called “The Bagel”) is owned by transplanted Brooklynites, and they know how to make real NY style bagels.  I wish they had kosher certification because at $7 a bakers dozen they are a bargin!

Again with our kids we ha ve learned not to over plan a day.  We went into Waterbury and checked out the Green Mountain Roasters welcome center and learned all about coffee (marsha came away with a couple of pounds) and we wanted to go to a little tea shop for me, but unfortunately, they are closed on Mondays.

Then we went to the Cold Hollow Cider Mill.  We had been there in the past, but the boys did not remember.  Unfortunately, they were out of cider!  The ran out of apples in July this year and had none left.  They expect their first shipment of the season later this week so we might go back.  We did, however, get a dozen of the most amazing apple cider doughnuts that you can imagine.  They can thankfully make them with reconstituted boiled cider which they have in the store so the visit was not all a loss.

Then we went to a glass blowing studio and the kids were amazed (as were their parents) while the artist made a beautiful glass lamp shade.

After that is was back to the resort for lunch and some rest and Marsha took Noam and Shayna to the pool while Avi and I napped (a rarity for Avi!).  This kids were looking forward to the campfire they were to have tonight with all the s’mores you can eat, but unfortunately it rwained for 30 minutes right when it was supposed to start, so it was cancelled.  We did, however, get the see the most glorious rainbow after the storm ended (photos below) so the loss of the campfire was not too bad (helped by the fact that we are going to make s’mores in the wood burning stove in our unit in a little while).

The resort is quite beautiful.  The cottage we are in is very well kept and we have a wonderful deck with magnificent views.  It was very lucky for us to be able to trade into this resort because most of the timeshare owners come here every year and I can see why.  When the kids are older, I can easily see buying one of these and coming here once a year.

Tomorrow it is off to Burlington to see the Lake Champlain Chocolate company (Kosher!!!) and Shelburne farms.  Should be a fun day.

Here are a few photos of the area around our unit and the rainbow.

Enjoy!

Views from the deck of our unit

The rainbow!