Where I live, there’s no bridge across Lake Champlain. There’s one up north, near the Canadian border, and one down south, where the lake narrows, but nothing here. So if you want to cross between New York and Vermont, you have a few choices:
a) Wait until the lake freezes. Then ski, snowmobile, or drive your pickup truck across.
(Be really careful if you choose a.)
b) Cross on a sailboat, motorboat, jet ski, or kayak.
c) Take the Lake Champlain Ferry.
E and I took the ferry to Vermont this afternoon in perfect last-day-of-June weather. We got out of the car and went up on the top deck to enjoy the sunshine and the view.
I used to live on the New York side of the lake and work in Vermont, so this ride was part of my daily commute for a while. When you make a trip so often, it’s easy to take the journey for granted. Today, though, we were joined on the deck by people who were obviously on the ferry for the first time. They drank in the views, pointed to the sailboats, and snapped photographs…and reminded us just how special it is to cross state lines by boat.
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has put together a list of bloggers sharing photographs of their hometowns this week, so stop by her blog and check out the links for many, many more photographs of the amazing places we call home.
I know what was on the other side of that Ferry ride … and I hope it was fun. Me and my little one were thinking of you all today!
We sang “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” in your honor.
I wish Shelburne were 20 minutes from all of our houses so we could meet there every Sunday. :^)
How pretty!
Happy almost birthday.
What a great day! Thanks for sharing a sunny view of the lake. Last time I took the ferry was in Novemberrrr.
Kathy Q.
Wow, I can see the water move in those pictures. Very beautiful
Ooh! Loved your photos! I felt like I was along for the ferry ride!
It’s SO pretty where you live ~ I love seeing your photos. For crossing I would pick a sailboat, a kayak or the ferry. Is that your colourful little VW bug??
Thank you! My boy’s birthday is actually before mine – he turns 12 tomorrow!
I’d imagine the ferry was a much more pleasant experience today. I think November might be the roughest month in terms of waves.
Thanks! It was a gorgeous day.
I wish you had been – We could have talked and had coffee and shared book suggestions..and…and…
No, that’s not my bug – but I loved the colors.
Wow, I have taken that ferry before and had forgotten all about it until I saw your photos. What fun it was and how beautiful!
Birthday wishes for him!
Hey, that sounds like a plan! 😉
I’m so glad you took that ferry! It was great to see you and yours. How’s the boy?
It was great to see you & the kids, too!
The boy decided he was just fine, found himself a ride to soccer, and was playing a heck of a game when I got there.
My brother used to drive the ferry (his summer job as a teen…back in the day). As a kid, I thought he OWNED the ferry. I always looked up to him.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Kate! Hope you have a fantastic day tomorrow! And happy birthday to your son as well! Thanks so much for friending me!