Bob & Thelma have decided to head towards Cape Cod for the final night of the tour, before we arrive at Jim & Leejun Taylor's house for three nights, whilst we hare driving about 200 miles due eat to the town of Bennington in Vermont. Before we left Kennebunkport we drove to see the summer residence of former President George Bush Snr. The compound is set on a promontory and is guarded by Federal security men. Apparently, George and Barbara Bush are keen and active supporters of the local community.
We then did some shopping in the town and we bought a print of the coastline done by a local artist, Will Cunha.
We took the freeway south and then turned east as we left Maine, entered New Hampshire and then Vermont. We had lunch in the small town of Keene. We visited one of the covered bridge just south of town which are being restored and have become visitor attractions.
We then drove to the town of Brattleboro through wonderful wooded scenery. We discovered that Rudyard Kipling lived for 20 years at Dummerston, a village north of Brattleboro.
It was at Dummerston that he wrote the Jungle Books. We had to drive along dirt tracks to see his house, but it was well worth it. Because my my mother as a young child looked like the Mowgli, Kipling's character from the Jungle Book, it was a special moment for me to look at the house where he had written the books.We continued our drive on via Hog Back Mountain, where we looked out over wooded hills to three states: New York, Vermont & Massachusetts.
Our final destination was Bennington near the state border with New York. We were staying at the Four Chimneys Hotel.
This is an old house, converted into a small hotel, with 12 rooms. Set in 11 acres it was a marvellous place to end our day.
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