Aug 24, 2014

– We got up early and actually made the 9:30 church service.  The pastor preached a very good sermon and we left shortly thereafter to make a quick tour of Bennington.  There was a tall memorial that we could see in the distance and we drove there to find it was a memorial to a battle there during the revolutionary war. 

 We found The Old Church which was designated as the first church in Vermont dedicated to separation of church and state. 

 

There were many gravesites in their cemetery which were pre-Revolutionary War.  Probably the most famous gravesite was that of Robert Frost, a wonderful poet.   

 

 

 

 

 

Our next stop in Bennington was the “service station” recommended by Bobby Austin.  This was great!  The station itself is wonderful with 50’s booths and signs of 100s of gasoline and cars. 

 

Then we found the really great part of this “service station.”  This is the home of Hemmings News and they have a collection of vintage vehicles.  This collection is open for free admission.  We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. 

 
 

 
 

 

Leaving Bennington we decided to go to Albany, the capital of New York.  Again the city had beautiful, old buildings. 

 
 

We found the building we thought would be the capital - it wasn't.  It was the University of New York - but sure was beautiful. 

 

 

Then we found the capital which did not look like a “capital” building. 

  Leaving there we headed toward Cooperstown, NY, where Riley Camp (DeLyn’s youngest) had played baseball a few years ago.  Along the way we saw some sites that reminded us of the type you see around North Alabama – HA! 

 Before we got to Cooperstown, Riley called.  He was on his way back to school.  He is going to Southern Union Community College in Wadley, AL (near Auburn.)  He has a baseball scholarship and seems to really like being there.  I know his mom is beginning to realize how empty the house can be.