Brattleboro, VT

For the past month or so Lynn has been talking about taking a trip to Vermont before we leave New England, because having spent time in New Hampshire & Maine, it remained the last of the New England states for her to visit. As many of you know, our moving plans sped up after we visited Charleston last week, so our original game plan of an overnight trip to Burlington, VT for our six month anniversary (as recommended by Joe & Kerry) changed to simply getting Lynn on to VT soil before Monday's move! So yesterday we took a day trip up to Brattleboro, VT - the closest city above the Mass. line. I did some research earlier in the week and found a solid hike in the Black Mountain National Area, with views of New Hampshire & Mass. at the summit. The trail was off the beaten path to say the least, and as one of the pictures shows, we had to find another route to the trail head from the directions we got offline. The trip was a lot of fun though, and gave me a chance to reflect on these last two years in New England. As Lynn said yesterday, there is something "peaceful" about VT that you don't find too often, especially living in Greater Boston as we have. We soaked in the VT mountain air and panoramic views from the top, realizing that while Charleston has a lot of natural beauty, we would have to drive up to Boone to enjoy these types of views again (which I think we are more than willing to do).

- MB

Not a good sign when turning in to the expected parking area! Had to find another way over the river. New Hampshire mountains over our shoulders

Lynn vs. WildNear the bottom of trail... hoping the camera stays on the branch I set it on