Our Vermont Travelblog

3357.5 Miles Later...

This ain't about Vermont, but since we kicked off our 2 week driving tour with a 251 Club visit, I figured I should note that we are now back in our home state. Over at my main blog I've posted a few things related to our adventures: learn some trip trivia; read some random thoughts on Canada; be amazed by some wildlife anecdotes; revel in a bunch of photos from Minnesota, which looks a lot like Vermont.

ntodd

Trip 4

Just a quick post on Orwell (history, demographics). Apparently not named for George: The date of the grant for Orwell, and what must have been Benning Wentworth's growing uncertainty over his position in the land-granting dispute with New York, give credence to the theory that the town was named for Francis Vernon (1715-83) the first Baron Orwell.

At the Farmer's Market.

More pictures below the fold...

Orwell

We stopped in Orwell, VT, today on our way to Minnesota. Tired. More 251 Club goodness to come. Tomorrow.

ntodd

Labor Day Travel

An x-post, just to keep things fresh here...

Lots of bikers out today. They need to watch for moose.

Midnight, one of the neighbor dogs up at the Fortress of Solitude. She had a tiring weekend.

ntodd

PS--Stef and I will be heading on a road trip to MN later this week, and will likely include a 251 stop en route.