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05 August 2013

Short Adventures in Vermont: Lake Willoughby, plus Bread & Puppet Museum

On a recent Sunday afternoon, my wife Cheri and I made several stops at various points of interest while driving through Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.  Two of these locations might have some appeal if you are in the area and only have a limited amount of time to spend.

LAKE WILLOUGHBY:
One of our stops was at Lake Willoughby.  We parked at the trailhead parking lot on Rt. 5A at the south end of the lake.  We hiked a few tenths of a mile along the South Shore Trail where we enjoyed several nice lakeside views, as shown in the two photos below.
Cliffs on Mt. Hor on west side of Lake Willoughby
Cliffs on Mt. Pisgah on east side of Lake Willoughby
BREAD and PUPPET MUSEUM:
Another one of our stops was at a very unusual place named the Bread and Puppet Museum located on Rt. 122 near Glover, VT.  The museum is located inside a 140 year old barn which houses a massive accumulation of puppets, masks, paintings and graphics from the Bread and Puppet Theater. (Click HERE to read more details about the museum and the theater.)

This unique place was brought to my attention by a fellow Blogger named Rita who lives in Utah, but just happened to drop by this museum on a recent visit to Vermont. (Click HERE to read Rita's excellent report about her visit.)

The following photo shows the entrance to this museum.  Admission is free.  You may make a donation, but only if you choose to do so.
Entrance to Bread and Puppet Museum
I took lots of pictures.  Shown below are two photo collages, which contain merely a small sampling of the hundreds of unusual caricatures in this unique museum.



Directly across the road from the museum is an old school bus which serves as sort of an Annex where "cheap art" can be purchased by leaving your money in an unattended box.
Annex across the street from museum where "cheap art" can be purchased
And yes, there are toilet facilities, and they are even handicapped accessible (see next photo)!
Toilet facilities at Bread and Puppet Museum
Presented below is a map which shows the two locations that are the subject of this report (click on map to enlarge it).
Map showing the two locations that are the subject of this report


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2 comments:

  1. Interesting. An old friend of mine used to make the trek to Vt. for the bread and puppet show each summer, but I'd never experienced it and thought it was kind of creepy, still do.

    However the Lake W. area is a place I would love to visit someday! My husband ice climbs up there in the winter and says it is a gorgeous area!

    Hiking Lady

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    1. Yes, the Bread and Puppet museum and theater productions are certainly unconventional. My wife and I were fascinated to learn that positions in their apprenticeship program are quickly filled each year!

      And yes, the Lake Willoughby area is gorgeous, just as your husband says. I’m impressed that he ice climbs there. A few winters ago, I happened to be in the area and stopped by to watch the ice climbers. Who knows, maybe your husband was one of the people I was watching through my binoculars!

      John

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