After a delightful couple of days in Manchester Vermont it was time to head home. Often I will take back roads when time permits. Today’s drive on Vermont route 7A was relaxing and filled with photo ops, Passing through little town such as Arlington and Bennington gave us time to slow down and soak up Vermont’s visual beauty. In many ways I flashed back to road trips in southern France, primarily because of the stunning fields of sunflowers, my favorites. Once again this summer I was stunned by the traveling options available right near my home. We stopped at some farm stands and picked up some corn, time to compare it with the great Ulster County ears. We will light the hurricane lamps and candles on the deck tonight, some vacations shouldn’t end to soon.