Vermont Timeout



WOW! what a week and a bit... first copula days I took just to recharge the batteries, after a glorious train trip from Boston, then it was off t0 Vermont and a quaint little town of Bennington
with its marvellous covered bridges, monuments, fruit wines and fabulous food...



more later to be continued...

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