Finally, a day with normal temps in the 70s instead of the 90s, with blue sky rather than haze. Perfect for a 251 Club trip.
I'll be dropping the Dogz off at The Resort on Wednesday morning, so it seemed like the surrounding town was a good choice to explore today.
My god, we were spittin' distance from The Socialist Republic of Canadaria! Somehow we survived Highgate despite the looming threat of universal healthcare (history, demographics):
A totally fanciful story about the town's name says there was once a toll road closed by a very high gate, and that people began saying they were "going to High Gate" when traveling to the area. Not even acceptable as folklore, for the area had no roads at all when Benning Wentworth named the town.
Wentworth probably had the well-known London suburb of Highgate in mind. That area did take its name from an old gatehouse which had been an important part of London's defenses, but dismantled by Wentworth's time. There are but two other Highgates in the world, both known to have been named for the London suburb: Ontario, Canada and St. Mary's Parish, Jamaica.
John Godrey Saxe was born here: lawyer, educator, newspaper editor, state's attorney, collector of customs, gubernatorial candidate, lecturer. It was, however, as a poet that he gained his greatest fame. His poems are still included in anthologies of American verse, and his story "Four Blind Men and an Elephant", the classic treatise on differing viewpoints, is one of the most successful children's picture books.
On the outskirts of town, this bridge over the Missisquoi by the Swanton Generating Station caught my eye.
I like dams. Never been close enough to a spillway to see that the apron controlling flow over the dam was canvas-reinforced rubber.
You gotta fight! For your right! To parrrrrr...SHIT, THE COPS!
C'mon, everybody back on the bus!
Gulls hang out on the roof of the Highgate Sports Arena.
Another exciting adventure comes to an end...
ntodd
My, Kayla has porked out.... Oh dear.
Posted by: lea-p | August 04, 2007 at 10:47 PM
Kayla isn't porky. She very muscular!
Woof.
I love these trip pictures. They are edjumacational too!
Posted by: mnkid | August 04, 2007 at 11:17 PM
I love your road trips too - the top of the bridge is missing part of its decor rail.
Do the doggies get excited when you tell them to get in vehicle - with whatever term you use?
Posted by: Nancy | August 05, 2007 at 11:36 PM
Dams are not to be liked, or supported, or lovingly looked upon. I won't bore you with all the environmental details. The dogs look great, although studies are finding that thin canids live longer lives. It's hard looking at non-muscular dogs, however.
Posted by: coldH2Owi | August 06, 2007 at 01:54 PM
We are heading the Vermont way this year for our family vacation I can only hope my photo's look as nice as yours. Most of them I took on our last vacation had my thumb in them, lol. Anyway thanks for an informative blog
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