QMSB Trip - Day 10
Also Olson Family Vacation 2025 Day 6.
- Drive to Burlington for bike ride.
- Morning snacks at August First.
- Rent bikes at Local Motion and ride Island Line Trail, take Bike Ferry, and go South Hero.
- Get too much chocolate at NU Chocolat.
- Drive back to Airbnb.
- Afternoon relax in the pool.
- Dad’s take the kids to dinner. First place is closed so fallback to Doc Ponds. Women are out for dinner The Bistro at Ten Acres.
- Stop for Maple Creemees at Red Barn Ice Cream.
- Return to Airbnb for the night.
Go to day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 or see index.
We all rented bikes at [Local Motion](Island Line Trail in Burlington and rode the Island Line Trail over the Colchester Causeway. We took the Bike Ferry across “the gap” and finally turned around at Allenholm Farms on South Hero Island and made our way back.
Riding the Colchester Causeway on the Island Line Trail in Burlington, Vermont. The causeway itself is 3 miles long.
Morning cappuccino at Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea. Very good.
QMSB Trip - Day 9
Also Olson Family Vacation 2025 Day 5.
- Max and I drive and get six cups of really terrible coffee.
- Put the Hungarian Grand Prix on my laptop and watch with some others while Ferrari goes from leading the race to not even making it on the podium.
- The Grand Prix viewers leave the Airbnb and drive to Stowe Farmer’s Market for delightful food.
- Farmer’s Market Highlights: Incredible Blueberries, amazing baked goods from Two Son’s bakery, delicious brisket from Black Diamond Barbecue, great bike blended smoothie, popcorn to go for the evening.
- Drive to Stowe Bee Bakery and get a delicious Iced Maple Latte.
- Head back to Airbnb for afternoon in the pool.
- Go to Stowe for some shopping and exploring.
- Return to Airbnb and collect everyone to head to Ben & Jerry’s Experience.
- Go to Doc Ponds for dinner.
- Return to Airbnb for the rest of the evening.
Go to day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 or see index.
We took the Ben & Jerry’s Factory Tour and got to see their original location where they are still making a ton of ice cream today. The tour ended with a custom flavor they had prepared for the day and then of course a visit to the scoop shop!
Super good soft serve Maple Creamie at Red Barn Ice Cream. 🍦
Blending my smoothie by bike at the Stowe Farmers Market this morning.
Brilliant 2.0 sec pit stop from Ferrari in Budapest this morning! 🏎️