Oh Vermont ~ part 4

This is the same thing that happens to me around 3:00 pm on Christmas Day. I put my camera down. And there are usually hardly anymore pictures after that. It's time to eat, and there are cookies for dessert....  so a camera is rarely on the scene. 

Maybe today we did less or maybe I've gotten used to how pretty it is in Vermont that I stopped desperately trying to capture it.

But there are a few pictures. 

Morning workouts in this beautiful place I will miss! 

Breakfast in our Inn was outstanding!

Lot's of time by the pool relaxing - I'm reading a great book (super excited for this one as a teacher) 

Walks around town

We visited the Ben & Jerry's ice-cream factory and took a tour {with samples} 

Looming clouds all day but no rain!!! 

 

Abigail got the very first sundae of her life!!! (besides ones we make at home of course) The folks at Ben & Jerry's were super awesome about her dairy allergy and all of the precautions. They even had whipped cream! 

We weren't allowed to take pictures on the tour but the flavor lab and the samples were the end of the tour and we were finally allowed to take pictures!

Oh Vermont ~ part 3

A misty rainy day but not a wash out for sure. 

Still started with that five mile route that is so so pretty...

...and then breakfast after

We spent our day shopping at a boutique (so fun). 

Then we toured a Cider Mill and had a most wonderful lunch there. 

Tea at the hotel of course 

Dinner is a cozy Italian restaurant, so so good! 

At night Anna and I took a walk around town and took a few pictures of all of the places. I love the way it all looks at night.  

Love this look of Stowe Village from down the street. 

Shaw's General Store

Adorable Country Store

Green Mountain Inn

Look at this cozy home at the end of the street with all of the candles in the windows and even in the bottom corner window, a Christmas tree. 

Green Mountain Inn 

Love this front room of the Green Mountain Inn -- this is where we had tea today. The windows overlook the village. So pretty in there! 

Oh Vermont ~ part 2

Scott and I started our day with an early five mile walk on a nature trail in Stowe Vermont. The girls stayed in the room and slept in but missed one spectacular sunrise!!!

After our early morning outside {I adore mornings} we had breakfast outside. {Heaven} 

Then we picked up the girls and took them to breakfast. We found a local coffee shop and bakery that made vegan {not allergic for Abigail} egg, bacon sandwiches... yum!

My favorite part of the day was Mass. I really love when a trip lands on a Sunday because I've always loved exploring different parishes. And Blessed Sacrament church was 'sooooooOooooo Vermont'. You can check it out here.  

After Mass we headed about a mile down the road to the Stowe Farmers Market. We had the best afternoon there looking at local crafts and eating fun food!

One the way back there was a short walk to a waterfall -- pretty cool! 

We spent the rest of the afternoon right in the village of Stowe sitting outside, walking the town, and enjoying tea, lemonade and cookies in the hotel. 

We enjoyed a simple dinner at the pool at night...

... and then Scott and I headed out for a sunset hike. Look at this view! Stowe is such a Hallmark Christmas movie type of town. I want to buy a house right in the village and live here in the summer! (and December!) 

After it was dark and we were back we spent the night again at the pool and firepit! So much fun!