Vermont in a Day

Our first stop today was about two blocks outside of the campground in Whitehall, NY to see Lock C-12 on the Champlain Canal. It is a single lock that raises boats 15.5 feet in elevation from Lake Champlain to the beginning of the canal system.

Then we went to explore Vermont. Stop #1 was at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory in Shelburne, VT where we were treated to a guided tour of the operations where they make over 1,000 teddy bears per day. We even saw the Vermont Teddy Bear Hospital where owners may send their damaged bears to be repaired.







Stop #2 was at the Magic Hat Brewery in Burlington, VT where we did yet another beer factory tour and sampled their fine brews. Their bottling operation was going full speed and producing more beer per minute than I could drink in a day!

Stop #3 was at Lake Champlain Chocolates in Burlington, VT where we missed the factory tour by just a few minutes. We did spend time (and money) in their gift shop where we stocked up on some delicious chocolates to snack on.

Stop #4 was at Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory in Waterbury, VT. While they weren't making ice cream that day, we took the factory tour and, surprise, sampled some Imagine Whirled Peace ice cream (Susan's favorite). We also saw their Ice Cream Graveyard where headstones describe the various flavors that are no longer with us.