The Round Barn at the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne Vermont
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Middle Covered Bridge in Woodstock Vermont.
The Middle Covered Bridge in Woodstock was built in 1969 replacing an iron bridge that had been in use since 1877. The Middle Covered Bridge was constructed following traditional methods. Wooden pegs were used instead of nails, and the bridge was built on dry land and then pulled across the river on scaffolding drawn by oxen walking a capstan. With every turn of the capstan the bridge was pulled 3 1/3 inches closer to its final destination
On May 11, 1974, the bridge was set afire by arsonists. It took three years, and almost $55,000 to complete the required repairs.
In addition to the Middle Covered Bridge in the village, Woodstock has two other covered bridges, which are located in the hamlets of Taftsville and West Woodstock. The Taftsville Covered Bridge was severely damaged in 2011 by Tropical Storm Irene. After extensive renovations it reopened in 2013.
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The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch New Hampshire
It’s a shame as to what has become of The Balsams
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A foggy morning in Bar Harbor Maine
A lobster boat in Frenchman’s Bay in Bar Harbor Maine.
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Sunset Lake Floating Bridge (AKA:The Brookfield Floating Bridge) in Brookfield Vermont
The first bridge on this site was erected in 1820. It was built this way because the lake is too deep for traditional pilings.
The seventh bridge was closed to traffic and torn down in 2008 for replacement due to failure of its flotation system, which was based on foam-filled barrels.
The current bridge, the eighth at this location, is supported by fiber-reinforced polymer pontoons.
It is kinda weird to drive over if you are not use to it.
Sunset Lake Floating Bridge (AKA:The Brookfield Floating Bridge) in Brookfield Vermont Read More »
Sunset across Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains.
Summer sunset across Lake Champlain taken from the Burlington Vermont Boat House
Sunset across Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. Read More »
The Burns Farm in Montgomery Vermont.
The owners of this farm are very nice people.
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Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in in Bristol Maine.
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse. Commissioned by John Quincy Adams in 1827, this Maine lighthouse has the Fisherman’s Museum on the first floor in the Keepers House, and there is the possibility of renting the apartment on the second floor. The Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park is located at the entrance to Muscongus Bay and Johns Bay, in the town of Bristol. The Town of Bristol purchased the park property from the Coast Guard in 1940 with the exception of the light tower. Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park is managed by the Bristol Parks Commission.
Without a doubt, this is my favorite lighthouse in all of New England.
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in in Bristol Maine. Read More »
