I think Lakeview Orchard served a dual purpose. Apple orchard and tourist attraction. I’m not a big apple fan (my mom would argue with me stating I *used* to eat apple sauce as a small child.

There is a difference between what I like to photograph vs. what Sharon likes to photograph. At the orchard, I found myself photographing old run down orchard trucks, while Sharon photographed mums and other flowers. At the shop we found a type of apple twice as large as a regular apple. We bought several apples, donuts and apple cider.

Next was on to the highest point in Massachusetts. A foggy drive with foggy views with an occasional stop to let hikers cross the road.

Afterwards it was on to Vermont. I am glad to say that this 4Runner did not require a refill throughout Massachusetts. Instead just over the border into Vermont we stopped.

Next our lunch plans were modified. The diner which we had thought about eating at was closed for Columbus Day. So we got sandwiches to go at a deli in town and ate at a park filled with ducks.

We stopped a covered bridges where locals and tourists converge….some wanting a good photo, while others just want to commute across the bridge.

We stopped at Middlebury to look at the town waterfall before heading out to Burlington for summer at Al’s French Fries. We ate in a outside picnic table covered with greenhouse cover.

The Starlight Inn was our home for the night. It had 4 screens for a drive in with an accompanying hotel of about 10 rooms. We got the Julia Roberts room with her movie posters on the wall.

This hotel has a nice abeience at night. The glow of the movies playing on the screen coupled with the neon lights on their hotel sign and roofs. I’d be happy to stay here a bit longer, but we have the rest of Vermont to see.