Ahh Vermonters

We began our trip today with a stop at Shred Fest, hosted by New England Federal Credit Union in Williston.  Goodbye old tax records and old computers. Jumping on I 89 south we exited in Barre. A couple of miles south on 302 from Route 14 is Robbin's Nest Bridge which provides private access across Jail Brook.  It is a fairly new bridge built in the early 1960's.

The Robins Nest, Barre

Not very visitor friendly!  Private Vermonters.

On a crossroad between Route 14 and Route 2 is the Coburn Bridge. Apparently the builder Larned Coburn wanted the main road to go near his house so he offered to build the bridge if the route was changed.  Frugal Vermonters took him up on his offer.

Coburn Bridge, East Montpelier

One must always stop for a fast moving snapper in the middle of the road.

I'm pretty sure anyone who saw a snapping turtle at a full trot would not say turtles are slow.  Barely had time to get this shot before he was GONE! Careful, kindhearted Vermonters.

Just off Route 2 Marshfield has created a lovely park.

Marshfield has made the Martin Bridge the center of attention is its little town park.  This bridge was recently restored and the restoration process is on display undercover on the bridge.  Vermont pride.

The Martin Bridge - today's money shot!

We liked the curve of the bridge, the curve of the tree branch and the curve of the brook.

Dan closed the gate!

For some reason there is a swinging gate in the middle of this bridge.  Dan just had to give her a try.

Natural art! (Creative Vermonter?)

A covered bridge in Cabot was next on the list.  A potty break was in order and the Cabot Cheese Visitors Center was the perfect place for a stop.  While we were inside buying some sharp cheddar we asked the cashier if she was from Cabot. She was.  We wanted to make sure that there still was a covered bridge in the area.  (It was listed in some of our sources and not on others.) She was happy to let us know it was still there and gave some helpful directions.  Another cashier said, "I drove by it on my way to work this morning." Helpful Vermonters.

Had to include this covered stairway at the Cabot Visitors Center.

Any guesses?  Nothing to do with covered bridges but on our way to one we came across this little building.

Any guesses?

Not sure about the window? Hummm? This is the Walbridge School house which has been moved to this location.

Walbridge School, Cabot 1863

Onto the main attraction on this hilltop in Cabot Plains.

The A. M. Foster Covered Bridge is a replica of the Martin Bridge in Marshfield according to Ed Barna. It was built in 1988 and 1989 by its owner, Richard Walbridge Spaulding. A. M. Foster was the inventor of the Foster sap spout. (Yup I had to find a picture of a Foster sap spout. So here you go.) Inventive Vermonter.

A.M. Foster Bridge, Cabot

Another money shot? Ah Vermont!

We visited with some geocashers from Northfield on top of this hill in Cabot. We got some information about the Chamberlain Bridge that we couldn't find in Northfield.  We must go back.

Lunch time, after a little Cabot cheese snack, was in Danville by Joe's Pond. You can buy your ticket predicting when the ice will go out at Joe's Pond Country Store even in July! I took pictures of the little memorial foot bridge while Dan bought lunch.

West Danville Footbridge

Also called Joe's Pond Memorial Bridge, 1977

The old guy is the "Lone Sentry of Joe's Pond".

Waterlilies at Joe's Pond

Interesting information about Greenbank's Hollow on this historical marker.  If you visit here the town has made a park with historical markers and details about Greenbank's Hollow.  Benjamin Greenbank, businessman Vermonter.

A subsection of Danville.

Greenbanks Hollow Bridge

Sidenote: Dan saw this road sign and said I know that name, Thaddeus Stevens.  Stevens was born in Danville, Vermont but moved to Pennsylvania and became a member of the House of Representatives during the Lincoln years.  (We just watched the Lincoln movie the other day.  Thaddeus Stevens was played by Tommy Lee Jones.)  Stevens pushed Congress to pass a constitutional amendment abolishing slavery.

We climbed out of Greenbanks Hollow and came upon this beautiful setting.  Loved, loved, loved the weather-vane!

We were planning on visiting the bridges in Lyndonville today but we could see a massive storm headed in that direction so we returned home instead.  Lots of great bridges and photos today.  63 bridges so far.  Do you have a favorite? By the way I have changed the setting on the comment section below so you can add a comment without signing in. We'd love to know what you think of the blog or if anyone is reading it.  Enjoy your weekend. Cooler tomorrow I hear.

Nancy