Page 4: Burlington

August 2009

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On Wednesday, unfortunately Chuchang had to leave. Since Ted was bringing her to the Burlington airport, some of us decided to make it a day and go into Burlington. Ted, Craig, Matt, Jimmy, Paul, & I went in Matt's car. Jim, Cristina, Carman, and Sondra drove in separately. (They went to supper at the farm of someone Dad knows who lives not too far away.) After droping Chuchang at the airport, we drove down to the shore of Lake Champlain. It was rather choppy for anyone going on the water. This includes the people having sailing lessons who sailed directly into a barrier dock; I suspect the boat lost some paint. (Sorry, no picture of that.)

Two men posing with outstretched arms beside Lake Champlain with sailboats and a floating dock behind them

Three men walking along a lakeside pier with railings and green lampposts, with a ferry in the distance

They have some art work strewn about Burlington. This chime tower had a nice tone to it.

Two people standing beneath a tall chime tower sculpture in downtown Burlington

Young man standing in front of a bronze umbrella sculpture on Church Street

We wandered around and looked like tourists.

Five men walking together down a Burlington sidewalk lined with brick buildings

Pedestrian view down Church Street Marketplace with colorful banners overhead and outdoor seating on both sides

Two men sitting in Life is good chairs inside a store by the front window

Older man sitting in a Life is good chair by the front window while another young man sits nearby

Brick plaza with a fountain and church tower in the background, with two men standing near the water

A cute shop name, and Paul admiring the architecture.

Corner storefront with a bridal shop sign reading Yours & Once-Upon-A-Bride

Man looking up at the decorative brick architecture of a corner building with striped awnings

Our birthday present to Dad: a sweater.

Woman and older man standing together inside an Eddie Bauer store after buying a sweater

For lunch, we went to the Vermont Pub and Brewery. They sell a sampler of 6 beers, so a few of us tried that. I split one with Paul. I have discovered that I like beers, I just have to select the correct ones. No IPAs for me! Ted had not herad of this brewery, and was pleasantly suprised by how good the brews were. Well, it turns out that the brewmaster is a well known expert who has written a couple of books. Tim and Kate joined us at the pub, although somehow I don't have any pictures of them!

Man standing beneath the Vermont Pub archway beside a bronze lion statue

Group seated around a table at Vermont Pub and Brewery with menus in front of them

Group gathered around a long table at Vermont Pub and Brewery with beer samplers and drinks

From there we went to the Magic Hat Brewery. They were not doing tours but there was a self guided walk available. They really need to work on their lighting. I took a picture to show the lights in the floor. I think it reflects well how dart the area was! They had a little film that talked about the resurgence of craft beers, which was rather refreshing in that it talked about all craft brewers and not just them. We were able to try some brews. Good, but I think the VPB ones were better. (I'm no expert, though.)

Looking down a green spiral staircase inside the Magic Hat Brewery

People entering the Magic Hat Brewery through metal doors marked Hatter and Haze

Dim room inside Magic Hat Brewery with colored star-shaped lights glowing on the floor

Three men standing in the dark viewing area inside Magic Hat Brewery

Small group leaning on a railing inside Magic Hat Brewery while looking into the exhibit area

Wide view of the Magic Hat Brewery production floor with tanks, conveyors, and colorful hanging signs

Another view into the Magic Hat Brewery production area with pipes, tanks, and a Brewhouse sign

Magic Hat Brewing Company wall sign above barrels and equipment in the brewery

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