The Morning
It's going to rain later today, but it makes for a beautiful morning sky.
I spend some time this morning working on this blog. I've got such a cozy setup for this effort, don't you think?
Simon Pearce Restaurant
Our main event for today is lunch at Simon Pearce Restaurant. This place is highly recommended by several friends, independently. Mike received a notice a few days ago of a reservation opening, and he jumped on it and got us a reservation, thanks to his fast reaction time!
I love waterside restaurants, and the ones we have in California tend to be coastal. So restaurants along a river are extra special to me, simply given I don't get to enjoy them very often.
Add in the element of blown glass, and now I really really want to go. And so we go.
I admit it, I'm obsessed with the glassware. Especially that Echo Lake style with the wrapped fine strands. So full of texture; so tactile. If only it were a large drinking glass and not a hurricane, I think I might have caved.
We had fantastic service - our server was so pleasant and joyful!
But what about the food, you ask? We really enjoyed everything we had. So far, a meal second only to Hen of the Wood.
Crispy oysters:
Vermont cheddar soup:
PEI mussels:
After the delicious lunch, I visit the working glass blowing studio and watch in awe.
Quechee Covered Bridge
Time to get in some steps after lunch, and what do you know, there's a covered bridge next to Simon Pearce.
The Quechee Covered Bridge is convenient from the perspectives that (1) it's not a single lane bridge (so there's no traffic jam), (2) there's a dedicated pedestirian lane on the bridge (so people don't get in the way of the cars), and (3) there's a small parking lot (so people don't park in the street to get a photo).
I suppose it offers these conveniences partly because it was originally built in 1970, and then rebuilt in 2012 after damage from Hurricane Irene in 2011.
Taftsville Covered Bridge
We've driven through this one a few times, but unlike the Quechee bridge, the Taftsville Covered Bridge is inconvenient to get to. So I decide to photograph it from a distance, and not contribute to the glut of cars and people clogging this bridge.
It also crosses the Ottauquechee River. It was built in 1836. Apparently this one is the fourth iteration, as the first three were damaged by floodwaters. It measures 189 ft long and 20 ft wide.
Tomorrow we depart from Vermont and head back to Boston. It's going to be hard to leave this slice of paradise.
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