Wednesday, August 26

Shelburn Vermont and Shelburne Museum


  In June I made the trip to Vermont for my daughters wedding.  She was married at Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont.  One of Vermont's  jewels that includes a steamer side paddle wheel boat, hand carved circus figures and a collection of painting by popular artists such as Monet and Granadma Moses.


 The first thing I noticed was  how spread out everything was.  There were lush fields of deep green grass, red barns with tall silos.  Dotted along the roadways were farms with gift shops that made their own maple syrup, fresh cheeses and homemade sausage.  I was in food paradise!  

Looking out from my house rental along Lake Champlain.  All the rentals had kayaks and canoes. 
Nothing better in the morning than grabbing a cup of coffee and paddling out on the lake.

Morning light along Lake Champlain



Romantic evening setting and plenty of relaxation in a great place

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 Shelburne Museum
is built on 45 Acres and filled with Vermont History.

  The red barn was relocated to Shelburne Museum from Passumpsic by helicopter in 1985.

The Lighthouse was built and functional on Colchester Reef on Lake Champlain.  
In 1952 it was dismantled and reassembled on this site at Shelburne Museum
Rustic handwork at the Red Barn










The Ticonderoga is a 220 foot steamboat built in 1906 and relocated from Lake Champlain to Shelburne Museum in 1955.  



Luxury aboard the Ticonderoga.

Gilded ceiling aboard the Ticonderoga
Hand carved wooden giraffes, horses and many other animals are housed in the museum
plus a working carousel outdoors









Quiet walk along grounds at Shelburne Museum.

                                                            Hope you enjoyed.

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