Making our way from Boston to Canada we stopped at the Joseph Smith birth place in Sharon, Vermont. Although there isn't much left to see of the home were he was thought to be born, the trip was well worth our while. The land there is beautiful and the visitors center is very quaint and picturesque. Missionaries are only too eager to give you a guided tour and tell you about the granite shaft that serves as the memorial. I couldn't help but think that although the granite obelisk is great, it was a huge pain to get to the site and I personally would have been extremely tempted to call it quits (and leave the shaft in the quagmire after all they went through to get it there).Now that you think I am a bad person, I am going to dig myself in a deeper hole by telling you that my favorite part wasn't the monument itself at all but the lovely tree lined drive that leads to the site. It is really beautiful and I like it best. Sharon, Vermont: glad we stopped for this beautiful little spot, granite shaft although meaningful and thoughtful- a huge pain in the butt, and I loved the quaint little tree lined drive and buildings. Bathrooms were also top notch.
Above is the aforementioned tree lined drive. Below Corey and Max are stomping around in what is left (the fireplace hearth and some cornerstones) of the home were Joseph Smith was born. It was nice but cool here in early June. December would be fff-freezing!
3 comments:
Who...John Smith and his Golden Bible?!? We heard about him in Palmyra last weekend! The bathrooms there were also top notch.
Hey--we were just in Palmyra! I guess everyone's on Mormon tour.
These photos are lovely--but when will you post more of Max? :)
No Mormon tours here. But maybe a trip to Midland!
p.s. That tree-lined street is charming.
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