A Little More New England

by John Weckerle

Photo - Tree In Fog Along The White River in VermontWe left New England Tuesday for the second leg of our trip, taking an Amtrack train to Pennsylvania Station in New York City, and then a commuter train to Gillette, New Jersey.  Our time in New England was largely spent on graduation festivities and visiting with relatives, and the weather was, for the most part, somewhere between gloomy and rainy.  There were a few patches of sun, and at times the typically grey Vermont June weather provided an opportunity to capture a moment or two.

The natural setting of Vermont is as different from New Mexico’s as its architecture.  It is a land of forests, meadows, and pastures, and the abundant moisture make it an impressively green place.  Abundant clouds and fog bring forth a world of mist and shadow, pierced occasionally by moments of brilliant sunshine and bright reflections.  We are told that the rain and cool are normal for Vermont in June – but we did get a little sunshine the day we left.

City Hall, Lebanon, NH

City Hall, Lebanon, New Hampshire

During our stay, we did manage to visit a number of the local eateries.  For breakfast in the area, we can heartily recommend Lou’s in Hanover, NH, and also the Hanover Inn for Sunday  brunch.  We absolutely do NOT recommend the Crossroads Diner in White River Junction, VT.  Poor service combined with overcooked and unimaginative food and was seasoned with questionable sanitation – the restroom floor and that leading up to it were so slippery that I had to hold on to walls and doorframes to reach it.  For pizza, we highly recommend Raymunto’s.  Our last night’s dining was at Five Olde Tavern in South Royalton.  I had the stuffed mushroom appetizer and the panko-breaded ahi tuna (rare, of course), and tasted the nachos grande.  The nachos were a little mild for my taste, but everything else was outstanding.We leave you today with a few last photos from the Vermont/New Hampshire leg of the trip.  Thus far, there has been little opportunity for adventure on the New Jersey end of things, and the weather remains overcast with periods of rain.  However, that is slated to change in the next day or so.

White River, Vermont

Mist on the White River, Vermont

 Mist on the White River, VT

More Mist on the White River, Vermont

Photo - Train on Siding, White River Junction, VT

Train at White River Junction, Vermont

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