On Monday, during a short visit to southern Vermont (in the Northeast United States), my spouse and I decided to take a drive from Bennington, Vermont to the Marlboro/ Hogback Mountain area.
Vermont Route 9 from Bennington to the Hogback Mountain Country Store (where they have an overlook) is a beautiful drive on a twisty highway dotted with Moose Crossing signs and plentiful mountain scenery. My ears were popping and I was starting to get a little bit of vertigo in places, so no pictures of the moose warning signs.
This road doesn't fool around - here's a runaway truck ramp sign.
I would not want to be on this highway in the winter.
This highway is called the Molly Stark Scenic Byway and you can't leave this part of the state without learning who Molly Stark was.
We arrived at the Hogback Mountain Country Store and, after a maple creemee (a special type of ice cream I love and yes, it's spelled that way), went to the overlook.
On a clear day, you can see Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Lots of green vistas and blue sky.
Joining Yogi and other skywatchers each Friday for #SkywatchFriday.
Very nice skies.
ReplyDelete...these should be beautiful views when fall comes too!
ReplyDeleteI SO miss Vermont, it really has everything from beautiful views, artisan shops, summer fun, and winter sports. Wish I was just a drive away.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of Vermont ~ beautiful sky shots
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Beautiful landscapes - I love green spaces with gorgeous blue skies
ReplyDeleteWishing I could taste that Maple Creeme and see three states at once. What a view!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. Makes me want to see Vermont again.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful drive and view! I haven't noticed those runaway truck ramps on our newer highways. Wonder if they are still building them?
ReplyDeleteGlorious views! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenes along the road trip
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful part of the country.
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
Oooh, very pretty. I love going to places like that. (In the summer. Definitely not in the winter.)
ReplyDeleteNice little drive you had with some great views. I saw a video of truck using a runaway truck ramp and that is scary as well. The drivers truck went nearly to the end of it before it stopped.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenery. Looks like a nice drive. Sorry about the vertigo. I feel ill just reading the word! The wildfire smoke gave it to me, not badly, just enough to not drive. Those braking lanes are important around here too.
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