Trip 17 - Wolcott

Had to run some errands and decided it was a lovely day that should have Dogz out with me enjoying it...

We tried doing this without leashes, but Kayla wanted to go visit the family fishing by the bridge, and Mex only sat in one place for about 30 femtoseconds.

We were all alone for a while, so off-leash wasn't an issue and the pups could run around.  Kayla was surprisingly not barky, but there were no MILFs around in contrast to our last trip.  Sigh. (history, demographics):

The second-named grantee, General Oliver Wolcott, was held in only slightly less esteem by Vermonters than George Washington. Son of one of Connecticut's most outstanding colonial officials, he graduated from Yale and became a noted juror in Litchfield. He later served as a Captain in the French and Indian Wars and became a Commissioner for Indian Affairs, in which role he brought about settlement of the Wyoming Valley - New York - Vermont boundary dispute. He was a member of the Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. During the Revolutionary War he rose to the rank of Major General, after which he served as Lieutenant Governor, then Governor of Connecticut. The Allens, the Chittendens and many other early Vermont leaders were from the Litchfield area, and they all knew and respected General Wolcott.

I've seen Fisher Bridge from the road many a time to and fro the Fortress of Solitude, and it was nice to finally get a closer look.

This is the most popular angle to shoot from, probably because it's the easiest one to catch the full bridge without bushwhacking on the other side of the footpath.

Harsh lighting made for some challenges.

Mex really wanted to walk across the bridge, but Daddy was too scared and wouldn't let him.

Some info:

Bridge Carries:       Railroad Line
Bridge Crosses:      Lamoille River
Bridge Traffic:      Railroad
Truss Type:      Town-Pratt double lattice
Year Built:      1908
Builder:      St. Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad
Structure Characteristics:      Length:  109'-0"
Span:  103'-0"
Width: 15'±
Tracks:  1

On our way out of town.

I should've ridden my bike today.  Of course, I could say that for most of the days this summer...

ntodd

Comments

[Rachel Carter]

No pics of the big furniture store? That is a funny place to tour through if you can escape the salespeople. I have been enjoying your blog and wanted to say hi! I may not be doing the actual 251 club, but have started blogging about my Vermont adventures and thought you might be interested too! The blog is VermontVibes and I think the link should come through. I am also friends with Miss Vermont 2000 who completed the whole 251 Club while she served as Miss Vermont - she may be a fun contact for you too - or someone to chat with when you visit Lyndonville and that area! Have fun and thanks for the fun blog!