Mark & Robyn's 251 Adventure

Date Visited: July 9, 2016

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This was not our first visit to Tunbridge. On two occasions we have visited the famous Tunbridge World’s Fair usually held in September. In the old days the fair had a reputation for some pretty wild behavior. But now it’s a fine an example of an agricultural fair complete with sheep dog trials, tractor pulls, horse pulls, and a midway of rides and carnival food.

But today the fairgrounds were abandoned and we got to drive around and see the sights. Like Chelsea, also located on Route 110, there is much evidence of Vermont history everywhere, especially as it related to farming life. Tunbridge has always been chided for calling it’s fair a “world’s” fair but I got the impression that Tunbridge as a whole may be a bit eccentric; a place where people have a pretty good time living and working there. We look forward to visiting again when the Fair comes around.

Date visited: July 2, 2016

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Pittsford is a dandy little town located on Route 7 between Rutland and Brandon. I have a special fondness for Pittsford since I practice and teach martial arts there at the Rising Sun Dojo. Pittsford has a lovely recreation area as well and Komuda’s Market has everything you might need without traveling to Rutland.

Pittsford is graced with nice residential neighborhoods and farmland as well. The Otter Creek runs through providing beauty and recreation for all.

One of these days I will be traveling through Pittsford at breakfast time so I can see what all the fuss is about at JR’s Eatery. That parking lot is always full. And don’t forget the Vermont Maple Museum while you’re passing through.

Salisbury

Date Visited: June 25, 2016

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Just down (or up) the road from Leicester is the town of Salisbury. It’s another town you kind of pass through on your way up and down Route 7. Salisbury boasts Branbury State Park on the northern half of Lake Dunmore. Like Leicester this is one of those quite small places with beautiful views and Vermont landscapes and well kept residential neighborhoods.

Leicester

Date Visited: June 25, 2016

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Loathe as I am to say that any Vermont town is ordinary, Leicester falls into that category. Let’s say that even ordinary towns in Vermont are extraordinary. It doesn’t take long to visit Leicester. There’s a lovely mixture of rural and residential if you explore of the beaten path of Route 7. Leicester also contains the southern half of Lake Dunmore which boasts a very fine state park. I have also recently learned that Leicester contains an unincorporated community called Satan’s Kingdom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satans_Kingdom,_Vermont). I’ll have to look up that story.