The Gray Ghost Inn on VT 100 in West Dover, VT is an amazing place! We knew it would be cool when we were greeted by 3 black labs: that's a lot of Lab lovin'! Magnus and Carina Thorssen and their children are awesome hosts and we had a great night (and morning) at a great Vermont Inn. Magnus made us some incredible blueberry pancakes for breakfast Sunday morning, served with VT maple syrup and local bacon/sausage. But I get ahead of myself.
Yesterday's long ride was the result of our late start Friday and not being able to get as far into PA as we'd hoped. We were coming to terms with packing the new bike, but we did fine. We went through Rhinebeck, NY, but didn't get to do the Aerodrome since we were in a bit of a push to get to VT. As soon as we hit VT 100, however, it was worth the ride! We did get a little Connecticut and Massachusetts time in, however. The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, MA looks interesting.
Our dinner at 2 Tannery Road (walking distance from the Gray Ghost) was tremendous and well worth the ride itself. I had a thing called the "Nutty Vermonter" that was great and Betsy had a broiled halibut on a bed of polenta that was equally fine, all washed down with a good Spanish wine of Tempranillo grapes. I will not mention the chocolate dessert...
Today, day 3, we got a late start due to Magnus' pancakes and the need to play with Emma and Sofia, two of his beautiful daughters with ice-blue eyes and blond hair. Emma is going into 2nd grade and that happens to be Mrs. Byers' stock in trade, so a good time was had by all. Emma made a complete set of utensils for Jolly, our Aerostich puppet, out of clay, so Jolly decided to stay with Emma and Sofia. I think he waved goodbye when we left, but I'm not sure because he was helping four-year-old Sofia with a dead frog and the hunt for the pet snake, Billy Bob.
In an internet cafe in Ossippee, NH on the way to Norway, ME to relive an old vacation memory for Betsy at Lake Pennesewassee (Lake Norway now I think). Blog you later...
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