The drive home :(

Trip Start Sep 01, 2007
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Trip End Sep 05, 2007


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Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Sadly, this was the day we had to go back home.  We weren't looking forward to the long drive again... just yet.  We stopped at Portland.  I read that there is a big fish auction at the Portland Fish Exchange.  Upon arriving though, we realized it's just for commercial exchanges though.  We found a public one down this really neat alleyway - it felt like you were back in the 1920's. 
We didn't have much time to explore Portland - we did walk around the Old Port but it was disappointing because it was mixed with modern buildings so it didn't feel like an old city with an old history.  Driving in was easy, but driving out of Portland was tough, and we got quite lost.  After many U-turns we heading out of Maine :(  We drove through NH this time, but didn't stop anywhere. 
I would describe NH and interior Maine like Kaszuby, but NH is MUCH more mountainous.  VT is similar, but it has more leafy trees - which is not surprising why they are known for their maple syrup Our shadows
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We stopped at Barre, Vermont where we went to see the Hope Cemetary.  As  you can see from the pics, there are many pretty cool gravestones.  I think we missed a section of the cemetary because there was supposed to be one that's a giant soccer ball, a TV, etc.  Sorry if some of them are blurry - Dominik thought this was too weird and wouldn't stop for some of them. 
Montpelier's capitol is supposed to be the prettiest in the US, especially with the fall colours.  I say it is indeed pretty - were arrived to late to have a tour though :(
The last stop on the itinerary was the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory.  We didn't go for the tour but we definately had ice cream.  I never had it before but it was delicious - I had Banana Rum flavour.  After this, it was non-stop home.  It was a great trip, we were blessed with great weather, but it was too short!  
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