Saturday, August 15, 2015

Day 12 - Vermont

Wednesday, August 12th, 2015
* Colchester, VT to Shelburne, VT 15 miles*
*Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, VT
 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05482 - (802) 985-8686
*Vermont Teddy Bear, Shelburn VT
6655 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482

The teddy peeking on the right is made of hay
So many kinds of fur to choose from 
Learning about the history of VTB
and about how teddy bears originated 
Fur cutting table
 
Teddy bears and sewing... right in my element! I wanted
to jump in and help make some bears! 
 
We learned that the bears are stuffed with recycled plastic which
is turned into super soft fluff! 
Some of their cute outfits 
 Nurse Bear
More cute outfits 
 
Bear-grams are shipped all over. The box is so cute and
creative too. (I received one several years ago, they are awesome!)
Vermont Teddys have a lifetime, unconditional guarantee. Regardless of how
your teddy gets damaged, even if you only have the tag or an eyeball
left, they will replace it. If it is merely "injured", they will go to the
VTB hospital for surgery and be returned to you good as new. 
A bear is having "surgery". They average about 100 repairs a month... for free!
The front of the desk has letters from children, thanking the "Doctor" for mending their teddy. 
This soldier bear oversees the entire factory 
Michael said he had plenty of bungee cords to take
this guy home on the roof. 
Fun at the factory 
 *J-R's eatery 4601 US-7, Pittsford VT 05763
Michael was looking for a small local place that served
buckwheat pancakes... we came across this cute little place. 
...served of course, with pure, local, Vermont maple syrup!
We bought a jug to take home too! 
This part of the country is adorned with Old Glory everywhere you look! 
The doggies asked if they could have some real maple syrup too! 
 The scenery and farmlands in Vermont are just beautiful
 The old churches and clock towers are so common here.
I love the steeples and the "small town America" feeling!
I asked Michael if we could take this clock home with us. LOL! 
 
The Colonial House Bed and Breakfast (802) 824-6286
287 Route 100, Weston, VT 0516

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