Saturday, September 17, 2011

We pulled it off!

Well, despite some last minute scrambling, we managed to pull the whole thing off!  Thanks to everyone that came and all the folks who helped out.  Couldn't have done it without you! 
We haven't gotten photos from our photographer yet, but I'll post some here when we do.  In the meantime, there are plenty of them floating around facebook.
Also, you can keep up with our normal day-to-day stuff right HERE.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Directions to Wedding

Ok, as you probably know by now, our original wedding venue got flooded out.  We drove by there today and it is indeed a total mess, not to mention the towns of Waterbury and Waitsfield.  The new venue is The Round Barn.  The address is: 1661 East Warren Road, Waitsfield, Vermont.
Directions to get there would be pretty straightforward, however there are several bridges and roads washed out in the area, so don't necessarily believe your GPS,Google Maps, or Smart Phone... This also applies to getting to lodging in Waitsfield.  Bear with me...
Directions from I-89 north (for all you folks coming up from Massachusetts) will probably tell you to take Exit 9 (Moretown/Middlesex).  However, the road from Moretown to Waitsfield (Rt. 100B) is impassible, so continue on I-89N to Exit 10 (Waterbury/Stowe).  This will get you on Rt. 100 South, which is fine all the way to Waitsfield.  From Rt. 100, most of the different lodging places should be accessible as normal, so follow whatever directions you would have normally taken.

To get to the Round Barn, the shortest route from town has a bridge out, so here are the alternative directions (If you're starting in Waitsfield, skip down to the turn onto Tremblay Road):
- I-89 N to Exit 10 (Waterbury/Stowe)
- Turn Left onto Rt. 100 South
- Turn Left again to follow Rt. 100 S (Main Street) into Waterbury
- Follow Rt. 100 South (Main street) for 1.3 miles until you cross over the Winooski River.  Shortly after crossing the river, turn Right to follow Rt. 100 South for 10 miles (You will make a right at the intersection with 100B after 7 miles, but this is the only way you can go)
- Turn Left onto Tremblay Road (you will see the bridge it crosses before you see the sign)
- Follow Tremblay Road 0.8 miles then:
- Turn Right onto North Road (dirt)
- Follow North Road for 1 mile then:
- Turn Left on Common Road (dirt).  This intersection snuck up on me when I drove it, so pay attention.
- Follow Common Road for 2.6 miles and then:
- Turn Right onto East Warren Road (paved)
- Follow E Warren Road about a mile, and you'll see the Round Barn on your Right.
* Parking will be beyond the barn (downhill) about 100 yards on the right.  There should be someone there to guide you.
Alternatively, here's the same thing in Google Map format:
http://www.google.com/maps?saddr=I-89+N&daddr=44.2024142,-72.7955459+to:44.1686747,-72.8012427+to:1661+E.+warren+rd,+waitsfield,+vt&hl=en&ll=44.180727,-72.791033&spn=0.0325,0.077162&sll=44.181158,-72.794466&sspn=0.0325,0.077162&geocode=FWiBpAId8fmp-w%3BFa55ogIdZzqp-ylrUX5Osgy1TDGE9nWBYtmFag%3BFeL1oQIdJiSp-ymF4QKpJA21TDHRk1k_fmPYjw%3BFRryoQIdI_yo-ynzR19MMA21TDHTmvAWiuS4IA&vpsrc=6&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=14&via=1,2&t=p&z=14

For you folks staying at the various Inns and B&B's in and around Waitsfield, you can probably ask the folks there how to get to the Round Barn, it's a well known place.  You can also Head North (or south, whichever applies) on Rt. 100 to Tremblay Road, and follow the directions from there.
For those of us who were displaced from staying at the Lareau Farm, I'll have directions for you as well. 

See you all soon!
Willapa and Chrissy