After leaving Cabot, the plan was to drive to Waterbury to see the Ben & Jerry's plant.  On the way, we decide to take a little detour.  Actually we were starving and needed some lunch! So we stopped in Montpelier, the capitol of Vermont.  It was a lovely little town with lots of colonial style architecture.  We had lunch in a cafe that is part of the Vermont  Fresh Network, a partnership between farmers and chefs to bring the freshest food to the people of Vermont.   http://www.vermontfresh.net/about-us/
check it out!  

We checked into the Stowe Inn.  Very sweet, family run hotel.  Had dinner at the Yacht Club at the Commodore's Inn.  It featured a New England country buffet.  The food was locally sourced and featured flavors of the area.  Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette, Maple BBQ pork loin, Fried New England clams(super yum), fresh summer squash with Tarragon and the best Seafood Chowder I have ever eaten.  The dining room held maybe 40 diners and there was a sudden cloud burst during our dinner.  We sat and lingered over our meal, taking in the 

Well, I am off to the Green State of Vermont!  Today we flew out of LAX and into Burlington Vermont via Detroit.  Then drove 45 min to the mountain resort town of Stowe.  Stowe nestled into the Verdant green mountains.  More from Vermont soon!