reds, golds and oranges of the much-acclaimed New England fall season. Continue on to the Omni Mount Washington Resort. Your overnight accommodations reflect the turn-of-the-century elegance that first lured wealthy summertime patrons from Boston, New York and Philadelphia back in 1902 when as many as fifty trains stopped here each day. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, this four-seasons resort hotel is a masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture and boasts a history as grand as the hotel itself. Meals BLD
6. MOUNTAIN OBSERVATORY / VERMONT LIFE Morning brings a fascinating excursion to the Mount Washington Observatory located on the mountain’s 6,288-ft. summit, where esteemed meteorologists have been keeping watch on the atmospheric phenomena of one of the planet’s most extreme places since 1932. You will have the unique opportunity to meet resident scientists during a lecture and Question & Answer session. From the natural discoveries of your morning in the mountains to a demonstration of how maple syrup is made at a Vermont maple farm, the next few days indulge with a close-up look at life in New England. Spend the next two nights at The Essex, Burlington’s AAA-rated Four Diamond resort. Tonight, enjoy a unique culinary experience with chefs from the “Cook Academy at The Essex.” Meals BLD
7. SHELBURNE MUSEUM Time has a way of slowing down here, nowhere so vividly chronicled than at the 45-acre Shelburne Museum, recording three centuries of American ingenuity in 37 historic structures, including the horseshoe-shaped Circus Building, an 1890 railroad station, an 1871 Lake Champlain lighthouse and the rescued SS Ticonderoga steamship. Rediscover “Americana” at this lakeside restoration, viewing unusual exhibits of impressionist paintings, folk art, quilts,
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textiles and more, housed in 18th- and 19th-century buildings from New England and New York. Spend the afternoon as you wish back at your hotel and dine at your leisure tonight. Meals BLD
8. SHELBURNE FARMS / FERRY TO NY Cow-spotted hills, country villages and dairy farms give travelers a distinct sense of the pastoral lifestyle that so delights both native and transplanted Vermonters. Take a guided tour of Shelburne Farms, created in 1886 as a model agricultural estate. Today, this grass-based dairy supports a herd of 125 purebred, registered Brown Swiss cows whose milk is transformed into award-winning farmhouse cheddar cheese right on the property. Go behind-the-scenes to explore the horse barn and meet the cheesemakers, before traveling by ferry across Lake Champlain to neighboring New York. Your final destination today is Lake Placid, nestled amidst the spectacular Adirondack Mountains. Your accommodations for the next two nights are at the Mirror Lake Inn, named in August, 2010, as one of the “Top 50 Resorts in the US/Canada” by Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Awards.” Dinner is on your own tonight. Meals BL
9. LIFE IN LAKE PLACID The alpine village of Lake Placid is probably best known as the site of the Winter Olympic Games in 1932 and again in 1980. A boat cruise on the lake celebrates the area’s idyllic beauty and a visit to the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex entertains with stories about the athletes who have medaled here; see a ski jump demonstration during your visit. Later, stop at the John Brown Farm and Gravesite; it was designated a National Historic Landmark to commemorate the legendary life of the man who took on the forces of slavery in the 1850s. The rest of the day is free; the resort boasts a fabulous spa as well as many outdoor activities. We’ve included an a la carte dinner at the hotel tonight for you to enjoy at your leisure. The hotel has also received acclaim for its fine dining – bon appetit! Meals BD
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