Danby, VT (USA)

It's been a while since I visited my friend, Elizabeth, at her Summer Home in Danby - since she was in town this week, today seemed like a good time to make the trip over there!  In the morning (0615), I went in UVAC at White River Junction so I could take a swim (30 minutes) and do some biking (30 minutes), Stairmaster, rowing machine and weights.  I was finished by 0845 and then made my way (via US-5, VT-44, VT-106, back roads, VT-100, VT-103 and VT-140) to Wallingford.  From there, I took US-7 to Danby (listened to audiobooks on the way).  I arrived (1030) before Elizabeth so decided to explore the areas west of town.  There were a lot of unexpected fields and mountains there - and great fall colors! Along the way, I found the horse farm where I'd told once Mollie we could go sometime (maybe we still can).  After that, I backtracked to Elizabeth's and waited until she arrived (1100).  We talked for about an hour before her brother, James, and his wife (Margaret) arrived (1200).  We then all sat down for a delicious cold-cut sandwich lunch.  We talked a lot about travel and had some really interesting discussions about life in Vermont.  James and Margaret left at about 1345 and I stayed with Elizabeth (more talking) for another hour.  By the time I finally I departed, it quickly became clear that I wouldn't get back to Lebanon in time for 4 PM Mass at Sacred Heart.  So, I took my time on a slight variation on my morning drive (mostly the same route but tried some gravel roads in the middle).  Found lots of farm-stores, trails, lakes, etc.  Also made it through some more audiobooks...  Ended up driving into Windsor on the way back and then made my way north to I-91.  Finally arrived home at around 1645 - what a nice trip to Vermont!