Driving through the colors

is the best way to describe our trek across New Hampshire, Vermont and New York.

We are a bit disappointed our photos and especially our videos do not show the vibrancy of the colors. The foliage was stunning!

While the colors in New York were pretty, they were not as brilliant; however the farms were quite picturesque. 

A large part of our New England Adventure has been our Harvest Host stays. In New Hampshire we parked at the Twin Barns Brewing Company in Meredith. As we mentioned in our last post, the owner and bartender, Dave, was most gracious and very much interested in our travels.

In Montpelier, Vermont, the Morse Farms Maple Sugar Works was a seriously delicious stay!

A surprise find was Crazy Williez Brewery in rural New York.

Initially we were the only guest in the brewery which gave us an opportunity for an insightful conversation with the bartender, Nicole. She told us the busiest time for the brewery is in the winter when folks are snowmobiling on a path across the farm. She said the wood stove would be fired up so folks could stop in to warm themselves.

The chickens belong to the neighbor and that is where Nicole buys her eggs. After a bit, another couple came in; Nicole introduced us.They make maple syrup which is the only maple syrup Nicole will buy. She gave us the phone number of her friends who make goat cheese, saying it is the best ever and they keep her supplied. Talk about shopping locally! Oh, and the brewery also sells beef!

Also parked at the brewery was a couple from Longmont, Colorado. (No, Steve and Adele, we asked and they do not know you.)

Moving across the state, we parked at Chateau La Fayette Winery on Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes region. 

An absolutely beautiful setting!

This concludes the Cliff Notes version of our 2019 New England Adventure. There is so much more to explore! We have seen the magnificent colors, now we want to experience the summers exploring the small towns and bike paths. Maybe sit in the local coffee shops and breweries, take in a few yard sales and consignment shops, poke around in the local art galleries and farmer’s markets and soak up the rural New England culture. The locals have been so friendly; we just want to know them better.

Now, to figure out how we can manage The Divine Resort (aka known as ABN’s garden) while we travel in the summer!

Last night we parked in the parking lot of Blend of Seven Winery near Delaware, Ohio. 

Here we had an absolutely delicious peach wine that tasted just like fresh peaches. The owner made us a peach wine float using peach ice cream. Yep, a couple of bottles found their way on board The Wanderer.

We are headed home but first we have a very important engagement in Indianapolis.  

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