Date Visited: June 25, 2016
A week earlier we had driven up to Middlebury on what proved to be a rainy day; one not suitable for a 251 visit. So we had a nice meal at the Two Brothers Tavern . We’ve eaten there a couple of times and highly recommend. So we used the time to reconnoiter for our official 251 visit which took place the very next Saturday; a beautiful summer day in Vermont.
Our first project was to locate Costello’s Market. With so many delectable things to choose from it was almost impossible to make a choice for our lunches. Only thing we can do is go back: again and again and again. I had the best fish sandwich I have ever eaten and Robyn’s Italian grinder was off the hook. If only I’d studied the blackboard menu a bit more carefully I could have tried the Oyster Po’ Boy. Going back for that.
We took our lunches down to the river park, where we found a shady spot overlooking the Otter Creek and the famous falls. Afterward we walked across the bridge to explore the southern part of town. Lots of alleyways and hidden places to explore.
There was entertainment on the town green. And lots of shops and eateries to browse west of the town center in the Marble Works complex.
Finally, we visited the Mahaney Center for the Arts on the Middlebury College campus. We saw an amazing exhibit of tattoo art as well as many other interesting exhibits.
Middlebury is one of those places we sometimes visit where you just can’t do it all in a day. Treat yourself to a trip there soon. And if you’re there in the summer don’t forget to check out the A&W Drive-In on the way out of town.
