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Our trip attitude immediately started to change the moment we saw the US border.
We decided to enter in on the New York city of Lake Champlain, drive down the islands in the middle, and then over to Burlington.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again and again: we LOVE Vermont. These islands were completely charming.
We plan on coming back here in a couple years to say on an Inn with Adirondack chairs on the lake and go kayaking.
Doesn’t that sound relaxing and fun?
Fun side story: We stopped just inside the border at the first gas station we found, obviously to get gas. We went inside to “Put $10 on pump 3″ and the lady behind the counter said, “Is it not working? Did you lift the handle?” In California, you have to pay before you pump. In Vermont you pump and then pay! That was really hard to get used to. We felt like we were stealing, even though we fully intended to pay right after. Also, Mr Frenchie couldn’t get over the choices of unleaded gas.
Once we were in Burlington again we checked into another Marriott, in Williston. This hotel was night and day compared to the last one. The lady at the front desk was so pleasant, our room had a king bed; it was awesome.
We freshened up in the room a bit, planned out everything we were going to squeeze into our final full honeymoon day (the next day) and went to dinner. Mr Frenchie and I still talk about the dinner we had that night, and it was the best dinner we had the whole trip. The Vermont Brewery & Pub is tast-eee!
You better believe the first thing I ordered to drink was an iced tea! (What? Were you expecting me to say beer?) Mmmmm iced dea, how I missed you.
Fun Bee Fact about Mrs French Bulldog: I don’t like beer. True story. Mr Frenchie is forever trying to get me to try his beer and see if I like it. They all taste the same to me: gross. I’m sorry.
So, believe it or not, I drank my fair share of this flight!
As you can see, Sheldon helped, but I’d say Mr Frenchie and I split this pretty evenly. I did drink the fruitier beers, but it was still beer, goshdarnit! And, when our waitress forgot to put our order in and offered us a free pint each, I drank mine. Have I had a beer since? No, but I’ve had sips of Mr Frenchie’s beers and they just don’t taste as good.
Moving on to the “and this is the food we ate”* portion of this post…
I still cannot believe we ate all of that, plus onion rings AND beer! Oink, oink!
*Mr Frenchie always makes fun of me and says, “and this is the food we ate” every time I take pictures of our food. He just doesn’t understand that I want to share what we ate with the hive!
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Did you eat/drink something on your honeymoon you would normally never touch?
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i am not a beer drinker either mrs. frenchie. i contend they all taste like corona and i hate corona. lol.
but the bangers and mash look delicious! i’d love an order for lunch please.
When we got back from Italy, and sat down to eat one of our first meals in our apartment together, Mr. Bru looked at me and said “Wait, aren’t you going to take a picture of it first?” I paused, confused…and ALMOST went to get my camera, because it was such a habit after the honeymoon. LOL @ Mr. Frenchie’s food pic observation! 
That beer flight that Sheldon is trying to throw back looks yummy.
I loooove beer 
We actually brewed, bottled, and labeled our own for our wedding favor. Not nearly enough though, as it was one of our best batches yet! Glad you found some beer you enjoy, though!
Burlington is the best! Although I may be a little biased Glad you had such a great time in here!
I always take pictures of our food — Mr. FF makes fun of me, too, so you’re in good company.
I love the gnome posing on your flight! Looks like you guys had a blast! And I always take photos of my food too.
That’s a comfort food kinda meal… Mmm!! I’m glad you liked Vermont I’ve only driven through there once to get to Boston & all I remember about it is trees, trees, trees! lol
I love beer, but the meat loaf really steals the show in this post! Yum!!!
I’ve heard Vermont is BEAUTIFUL! I don’t like beer either, so I totally sympathize with you on Mr. French Bulldog trying to make you taste it… yuck!
Oh man, my mister would have loved to eat there - bangers and mash and beer is his favorite thing to eat. ever.
yummm - fruity beer. I can’t get over the pumping and then paying … even in Pennsylvania we have to pay before we pump - well, most of the time!
hahaha Mr. Espresso makes fun of me when I take pictures of our food too
@pvaulter718: Mr Frenchi just read your comment and is SO JEALOUS of making your own beer. He has a Mr Beer, but that isn’t the same
I only like the fruitier beers too. I really wish the term bangers and mash woud sweep the nation. We didn’t have to leave all the British stuff behind after the revolution.
That food looks delicious, but especially the BEER! Yum! A whole flight of beer! I am so jealous.
Go Frenchie! I’m the same way about beer–I just can’t get the appeal!
Sheldon is a cutie!! so nice of him to help you with those beers! 
I am super late to this post Frenchie, but I have to say I am so happy that your hotel experience was better than in Ottawa! I also cannot stand beer. Sometimes I’ll go on pub crawls with Mr. Taffy, and he gets his tickets plus mine! He loves it.
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Mrs. French Bulldog, Orange County
Age and Occupation: 28, Administrative Assistant & Interior Design Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Purchasing Analyst
Engagement Date: November 8, 2008
Wedding Date: August 2009
Venue: Bernardo Winery
About Me: I've lived in Atlanta, Dallas and Laguna Niguel; although I've lived in Orange County, CA most my life, I'm a Southerner at heart. I work full time for a Commercial General Contractor (aka my father) and I go to school for Interior Design at night. I love modern design, music, wine, crafting, DMailing, my family, my Westies, and of course, Mr Frenchie! Mr Frenchie and I met 3 years ago on Match.com and have been best friends ever since. I love his "old soul" and how he laughs with his whole body, among many other things. We are planning our summer wedding at the winery near his hometown, just 45 minutes south of Orange County.
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