We started the day in a relaxed mode in spite of wanting to get in a long list of things into our last full day in Burlington. Dean offered to make us eggs in spite of a hectic schedule and we had coffee and fruit salad waiting for us downstairs. We had a quick snack and headed out on foot for Barrio Bakery. We had heard good things about them and enjoyed a tasty, if crowded, second breakfast there.
We hurried down the street to catch a bus next for the Shelburne Museum. Our senior discounts got us the considerable distance for very little cost. A large grounds with an amazing collection of art, including folk, Americana and much more waited. We got an AAA discount in spite of not driving at all on this trip. A quilt exhibit, covered bridge, translocated sawmill, toy, glass and printing collections along with carriages, sleighs stored in a large horseshoe shaped two story barn filled most of time there with much more left to view another time. After lunch at the museum cafe with a few hundred tour bus contents (riders), Laurie headed for the gift shop and I checked out the Ticonderoga steamboat and an antique gun collection. Both were very impressive and I could have spent a few more hours there.
Fully restored steamboat
Apothecary completely stocked with remedies for everything
Round barn
Our bus ride back gave us a quick look at Shelburne and dropped us off for a short walk to the ECHO facility so I could pick up the cup I won For estimating coffee beans and a few more gifts. We walked back up to the transit center and caught a bus to near the Intervale. This facility includes a lot of farm and garden activities like Rowan's back in Oregon. We've heard much about it and we're very pleased to be able to check it out briefly. The center was low key but the coming and going of people gave a sense of activity at the associated farms. We walked in a diverse garden and around the barn complex and nearby river restoration and trail. We noted a local food delivery truck that reminded us of the one back on Fiddlehead Farms closer to home. It felt good and familiar to see this well known operation first hand.
We hiked back up to the top of the hill and caught another bus a few minutes later and we went back downtown to have dinner at the Sherpa Kitchen. We were a little early so I walked around while Laurie looked at some clothes in a nearby shop. We had a great dinner and we're glad we didn't miss the chance to eat here. We walked home slowly and full.
We had a delightful visit with our hosts over wine. We talked about families, politics, travel, home repairs and much more. Laurie took a few photos of them and we gave them a jar of the famous Fiddlehead Farms garlic powder and some of the many apples collected during our stay.
Dean helped me get the laundry started and solved his problem of needing a plain tie for an upcoming media event. He offered to drive us to the station but we declined so that we can keep our travel goals intact but we did take Cindy upon her offer to leave some breakfast rhubarb crisp out. We hope to stay in touch and wish them the best with upcoming events. This has been a great visit.
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