Day 4 — Upstate New York —Vermont’s Cold Hollow Cider Mill & Maple Grove Farms — New Hampshire’s White Mtns. —Oct. 2

 It was hard to leave the Niagara Falls area, but we had a busy day ahead. Leaving early, we traveled  through upstate New York to Vermont’s Green Mountains.We made a stop at the Cold Hollow Cider Miller in Waterbury Center for a free sample of cold cider and a delicious boxed lunch. Eating outside allowed us to enjoy our beautiful surroundings. After an opportunity to buy authentic Vermont products, we left for the White Mountains in New Hampshire.

Maple Syrup is the product to buy at Maple Grove Farms in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. The 100% pure maple syrup in three different colors/grades from light to amber was sampled by most of us. Helen Gray and Ethel McLaren started making maple candy on their farm in 1915 from the pure maple syrup. It was such a hit that it drew people from all over and soon became what is now Maple Grove Farms. After a fun visit and shopping opportunity, we drove to Lincoln, New Hampshire in the White Mountains. 

Potsdam, New York

Dickinson Center

Ellenburg Depot, 

Selfie on the bus

Sun Power Panel in Mooers Forks, New York

Rouses Point, NY

Rouses Point

Lake Champlain divides New York and Vermont

Richelieu River

Swanton, Vermont

Waterbury Center Community Church

Waterbury Center located on Waterbury-Stowe Road

Free cold apple cider tasting

We enjoyed a delicious sack lunch and apple cider

Apple cider doughnuts above and maple ice cream below

Capitol Building in Montpelier,Vermont 

Marshfield, Vermont

Marshfield 

Cabot, Vermont

West Danville’s, Vermont

St. Johnsbury Old South Church

Many of the people on the bus purchased the maple syrup.

Littleton, New Hampshire

Franconia, New Hampshire

Pemigewasset River

Lincoln, New Hampshire