Styled By Grace; Framed By Fall (Touring the Northeast) Part 2
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In the first part of Styled By Grace; Framed By Fall (Touring the Northeast) Part 1, we left Georgia on a hot early fall day and headed north to upper state New York. Dressing for Fall when the temperatures are in the high 80's to low 90's was a challenge and we addressed it by showing polished shorts outfits, lightweight pants/jean sets, and cool, comfortable dresses that have a touch of the fall feel with accessories.
Here we are in Styled By Grace, Framed By Fall, Part 2, enjoying the historic sites of Vermont and New Hampshire with the landscape of red, yellow, and orange leaves in the background and cool temperatures in the 50's and 60's that brought a change in dressing for Fall including jeans, leggings, sweaters, and jackets. Discover how to style fall clothes for exploring railways, browsing small mountain towns, and even hiking in the Fall foliage while staying warm and feeling chic!
One of our first stops in Vermont was in Stowe, Vermont, where we took a dinner train ride. It was amazing to be served each course separately on a train with a beautiful setting, the nice staff, and viewing the countryside on this 3 hour train ride where we are beginning to see the first real hints of Fall foliage.
You can certainly dress casual on a train ride, but wearing a beautiful dress takes the experience to another level. The petite Dylan Curve Dress is a great dress to wear for a special evening in the Fall.
Vermont in the Fall is absolutely gorgeous! Exploring the charm of the small towns, biking through the lush countryside with the views of the fall colors speckled through the countryside is so relaxing to your soul. My advice to you if you have anything troubling you, take a trip to Vermont in the Fall, get outside and enjoy God's creation and the magic of the changing season, enjoy wearing your pretty Fall outfits, and feel yourself regain calmness, peace, and the love God wants us to enjoy and portray to others! Having just lost my 87 year old Mom a only a few weeks before departing for this trip, I was struggling with so many mixed emotions. The waves of grief are part of a loss; time, peace, and love are the best things to overcome a loss. Having this time with my husband, Doug, and our little dog, Jack, exploring the beautiful creations of landscapes and the changes of seasons serves as a powerful reminder of the cycle of life "there is a time to be born, and a time to die, a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted"- Ecclesiastes 3:1-2. Time, being with loved ones, and enjoying the beauty and experiences of life are the things that are very healing to the soul!
A trip to Vermont would not be complete without checking out some of the most ingenious covered wooden bridges that have withstood the rest of time!
No trip to Vermont in the Fall would be complete without actually getting out and walking, hiking, biking, or whatever you like to do outdoors. The views are gorgeous driving down the highways and back roads of Vermont, but you have to actually put your feet on the ground for the beauty to sink and touch your soul. I do not like being cold! Having lived in south Ga and Florida for many years, if it drops below 70 degrees, I am ready to stay indoors. However, I have learned to wear the right clothes and get outside and enjoy every season!
You can trade out tops, shoes, and accessories to be polished and comfortable as you explore the small charming historic small towns of Vermont.
You can even add some beautiful Gold loafers if you venture into the city for a more elevated, but still comfortable style.
One of our favorite historic homes we visited was the Park-McCullough Historic Governor's Mansion in Bennington, VT. This 35 -room preserved Victorian mansion inspired by European architecture and built by Trenor William Park in 1865 and occupied by family for 100 years was fabulous! It also contained many of the family heirlooms and is one of the most original homes we have seen that still had most of the family's furniture and household items from that time period.
I loved seeing one of the original ball dresses that was made of purple silk and worn from 1865 on into the 1960's! I have always thought I was born in the wrong time era. I would have loved wearing the beautiful ball gowns with the big hats and tightened corsets! (But, I also love central heat and air conditioning, so maybe it is a good thing I was born in this time era. lol)
We traveled on to to New Hampshire, where we were met with Fall in Peak season! Driving down the winding roads of bright orange, red, and yellow, was like driving through a storybook. It was a surreal and magical experience; pictures just couldn't capture the beauty!
We stayed at the Lost River Valley Campground in North Woodstock, New Hampshire. There were so many trees and the river that ran through the campground had a beautiful sound of rushing water, a treasure of a campground. I felt like I was in a forest and expected to see the gingerbread house of Hansel and Gretel!. If you love being a forest atmosphere with rushing water and the beautiful colors of Fall, you will love this campground! This is definitely on my list to re-visit and hopefully camp right beside the beautiful river, open the windows at night, and sleep to the sound of the rushing water.
We enjoyed a ride on a Cog Train to the Summit of Mount Washington! It was an incredible ride. There was a light sprinkle of rain when we left and when we reached the top over the tree growth line, it was very windy, making the cold, drizzle of rain extra cold!. We were told it actually snows year round at the summit and has winds reaching over 70 mph often. Winds have been recorded to reach over 200 mph. Thankfully, we experienced gusts of only 25 mph, but with the drizzle of rain, that was certainly enough to have us rush inside to the weather station and museum to explore the history and to grab a cup of coffee to warm up.
The Cog train has been in operation since 1869! It operates by a 'cog and rack' much like a bicycle chain and sprocket that helps it maneuver up the steep grade of the mountain. The seats are slanted downward on the way up and and slanted upward on the way down to help you to stay in your seats since it is such a steep grade. If you are afraid of heights, make sure to keep your eyes toward the side with the rocks because the other side is a very, very steep cliff! If you are brave enough to look down, you will see debris from where the track was destroyed years ago by a hurricane. It was rebuilt and secured with heavy chains.
We explored the small ski town of North Woodstock, where flowers grew bigger and prettier than any other place I have ever visited! I suppose the climate and air was just perfect for growing, but the growing season is very short (June through mid-October).
The exploration of the Lost River Valley Gorge was a different adventure. We explored caves and skipped over the caves that required crawling on the ground, since we are passed that phase of life.
Meandering our way through the almost one mile of steps up and down and through the caves and along waterfalls was like walking through a forest in a fairy tale.
Since it was a chilly day and lots of hiking and walking up and down steps were involved, the fashion was leggings, great sneakers, and a really warm coat!
At the end of the trail was a huge bird nest where we had a picture taken overlooking an amazing view of the mountains of New Hampshire.
We truly enjoyed our time in Vermont and New Hampshire the last week of September and definitely timed it right for peak foliage in New Hampshire. Stay with us as we venture on to to Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Amish country) in the first week of October after a quick stop-over crossing through New York.
If you missed the first part of our Fall adventure, read Styled By Grace, Framed By Fall Part 1 (Georgia to New York)
If you are enjoying our travels, we would love to hear your comments! If you are enjoying the petite fashions worn during this Fall Northeast trip, follow me at www.lovingpetite.com and Pinterest for more petite fashions and adventures!
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