Monday Sep 17, 2018 Map and road video – Barre, VT to Lévis, QC Most of today was spent driving north into Canada with no scenic byways along the way. I try to average about 200 miles a day but this was the first day of this trip that I hit that target. My only … Continue reading Routine Cross-Border Journey
Sunday Sep 16, 2018 Map and road video – Killington to Barre, VT via Burlington In my opinion, today’s drive was even more scenic than yesterday’s as I headed further north along Vermont scenic byway 100 and then cut back west across the Green Mountains on scenic 125. This section is more open so you … Continue reading Another wonderful drive in Vermont
Saturday Sep 15, 2018 Map and road video – Albany, NY to Killington, VT Today was mainly spent driving scenic byways in Vermont. The state’s nickname is “The Green Mountain State” and I’m not sure if this refers to The Green Mountains or just green mountains in general but both applied for me today. Before … Continue reading The Green Mountain State
Friday Sep 14, 2018 Before leaving on the trip I made a list of possible places to visit in New England but had not planned any route to connect them. This is my normal approach and I usually decide my actual route using the AAA maps website which shows designated scenic routes. Well, on Wednesday … Continue reading Albany Surprises Me – In a Good Way
Thursday Sep 13, 2018 Map and road video – West Point to Albany, NY Today was the most enjoyable day of the trip so far. That may have been because the sun made an appearance but the three sites I visited on my drive along the Hudson Valley were all great and the drive was … Continue reading Hudson Valley Treasures
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018 Map and road video – Allentown, PA to West Point, NY The focus of my stops today could not be more different than yesterday’s Amish experience as both involve heavy industry. MACK trucks are a common sight on America’s roads and, since they have manufactured motorized vehicles since 1900, they have … Continue reading Pennsylvania Industries – Past and Present
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018 Map and road video – Harrisburg to Allentown, PA Today was a bit of a misjudgement in terms of how I used my time. I wanted to visit Pennsylvania Dutch country so my route took me through the heart of Lancaster County, where about 6% of the population is Amish, and … Continue reading Pennsylvania Dutch Country