Got milk?
Ariella (a six year old Brown Swiss cow at Shelburne Farms in Vermont) does…
…about eight gallons a day.
This is a sheep, but she was a total ham. #smile
Oh that moment, right before you leap.
At Shelburne Farms they let you lead the chickens back to the coop.
I could use some corralling when it comes to hanging out on the Internet.
Someone takes their job seriously. This chicken probably never procrastinates.
Back stage after the show.
On the road again. So many barns…
But this was something new!
According to a friend on Instagram, this is a lamplighter bicycle.
How do you stop without falling??
Burlington, VT also has the world’s tallest filing cabinet.
Takes organization to new heights.
Tall rocks make up Burlington’s Earth Clock
We saw beautiful views of Lake Champlain (and the Adirondack mountains in the distance).
We did not see Champ, the lake’s resident monster.
Oh well, maybe next time.
Have you seen (or been on) a lamplighter bicycle? What interesting roadside attractions have you found?
Next time: The hills are alive in Stowe, Vermont!
Happy Wednesday!
Coleen
xo
Coleen Patrick 
Yeah…how does one ride that crazy bicycle?? Great photos…as always! Now, I want my own sheep. 🙂 They’re hard to take care of though (everything from stray dogs to coyotes get to them and one needs very good fencing and guard dogs to keep them safe). The Burlington Clock looks like a mini Stonehenge. 🙂
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That does sound like a lot of work! One day, I’d like to get a dog and maybe some chickens, but for now I will have to satisfy that inclination by visiting farms. 🙂
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Fantastic photos, Coleen. What a treat! That bike is crazy! And the world’s tallest filing cabinet! Fun post!
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Thanks, Lynn. I’m drawn to thpse quirky roadside attractions!
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We visited Vermont about 14 years ago and drove through Burlington and ended up a few days at the Trapp Family Lodge, which was lovely but very commercial. You animal photos are really, really good. Love the cow — that took some courage– and the Lake Champlain photo — gorgeous! What a fun road trip. I wasn’t familiar with the Burlington Clock — and it does look like Stonehenge.
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My next post will feature the Trapp lodge! Ariella the cow was very sweet (or perhaps, bored) and she really had no problem with my impromptu photo shoot. Although I don’t think I considered what she could do if she didn’t want her picture taken! Whoops. 🙂
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I’ve never seen a lamplighter bicycle! Must take some doing to get on and off. Those barn pictures are full of Awwww!
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I’m wondering if someone I knew had a bike like that if I’d try. I think getting on via a chair could work, but then the rest just seems a bit too dangerous!
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Very cool, Coleen. I love that last photo, the one of the lake at sunset. I love marinas.
Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt
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Me too. Although I never realized how much spiders enjoy setting up on railings next to water. So I enjoy the view, with no leaning. 😉
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Love your photo essay! I would love to go to Vermont and especially a farm in Vermont. What could be better than that except maybe the world’s tallest filing cabinet. 🙂
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That and the Lake Champlain chocolate factory! It’s a few minutes from the filing cabinet. 🙂
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The sheep is a treat. I also wonder how you stop that bike. Is it like a drop and roll landing? Thanks for sharing your images.
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Drop and roll! That’s all I can see happening. Anything else would require practice–and practice in this case, seems dangerous! Thanks, Stacy.
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Coleen I love your snaps your holiday looked wonderful. Also the guy on the bike was a treasure to find. How funny, I can’t imagine it would be easy.
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Easy to break something, right? But at least the bike has got my brain wheels twisting and turning with curiosity. 🙂
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Looking forward to the next edition! My mom has always wanted to visit Vermont and I’m her travel buddy, so I’m sure we’ll end up there one day.
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I really enjoyed Vermont! It would be cool to see it in other seasons too. Thanks, lisa!
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Terrific animal shots. Your essay is giving me a hankering for a fall road trip to Vermont.
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Thanks, Dianne. I’ve always wanted to go leaf peeping in New England. Maybe one day. 🙂
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You really know how to get around Coleen. Love the pics. And the goat is so cute! Well, they all are. Thanks for sharing them with us. It’s good to know that someone is getting out and about this summer! 🙂
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I guess I do get around. 😉 Thanks, Karen!!
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Aww, these pictures are wonderful!!
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Thanks, Liz. 🙂
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We’re on the road from Fallen Leaf Lake, CA to home, road signs ranging from ‘Obama Must Go’ to ‘Friends of Bowe Bergdahl.’ Lots of cows, no lamp lighters! Hear hear on Internet time needing corralling. Cluck, cluck. Happy travels.
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A California road trip is on my list too. I’ve never seen a California cow. 😉 I will be very surprised if I ever see a lamplighter again!
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Beautiful photos! I just got back from a trip to New Hampshire and Vermont. Really gorgeous up there.
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The sheep is too cute!!
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Thanks! I really felt we had a connection. 😉
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That cow pic is awesome. Did it lick your camera afterwards? Looks like it wanted to. And just how tall is the world’s largest filing cabinet? Wow.
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No, she was SO calm. Did not seem bothered by me up in her mug one bit. 🙂
38 feet tall!
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Such gorgeous scenery! As for the lamplighter bike…but why??
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I’m still wondering!!! 🙂
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Coleen – lovely barns and barn country photos… there is something relaxing and refreshing about a drive in the country with time to stop and poke around, to look at the chickens and take it all in… I miss those trips. It’s time to take one. Take care and stay well. Clay
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Thanks, Clay! Yes, I love me a road trip. 🙂
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That cow picture is amazing! I could almost feel a giant tongue licking the skin off of my face. 🙂
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