We scooted next door to one of our very favorite destinations last week, Lake Champagne Campground near Randolph, VT. We've stayed here 3 or 4 times, going back to summer 2017 on our way to Newfoundland. Here are some pics from the latest visit.
Good old spot A3 at Lake Champagne. You get a ton of room, a great view, peace and quiet,
all for a reasonable price.
Ottauquechee River
This was something new for us in Vermont, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.
It's a preserved mansion and grounds, dedicated to some rich folks that were champions of
preservation. That hill over behind us, above our heads, was clear cut when they built the mansion
in the 1880s, along with about 80% of Vermont. They cut so much the hills were melting into the streams. Good to see the turnaround, because the entire state is again blanketed with mature trees.
Stairway in the foyer. Pretty grand for 1885. It remained a private residence
until the late 1990s, but the family did a good job preserving a lot of antiques.
Front porch.
Another view of the mansion. You can visit the grounds free of charge, really pretty. We paid $6 to
see the inside, thank you National Park system!
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