This was my second year attending the Wassail Weekend activities in Woodstock, Vermont. Attending is always a bit of a stretch for us. Last year naps still necessitated things running smoothly for our little one, and she was pretty sleepy (and cold!) during the horse parade, but we watched it in its entirety. This year, she fell asleep on our drive over. We were already late and I spent the first 20 minutes of the parade looking for parking, followed by another 10 walking into town. We made it to the green in time to see a few ponies and Santa. A man in the parade gave us a gigantic inflated candy cane—a win for the wee one.

As the sun began to set at winter’s early sunset hour of 3:30, I took a few shots of Middle Covered Bridge.

Top of Middle Covered bridge with wreath and snow
Woodstock Middle Bridge, Woodstock, Vermont
Light streaming in to middle covered bridge, woodstock, vermont

After the parade and the lighting of the yule log, we walked down Elm Street passing the First Congregational Church and crossing the Ottauquechee River on the little iron bridge. We decided to move our car closer to town, as it was parked near Billings Farm.

First Congregational Church Steeple, Woodstock, Vermont

After a quick stop at the visitors center, we explored the nearby walking bridge and the river that flows underneath. Next, we made our rounds at Red Wagon Toy Co., The Woodstock Pharmacy (great toy collection in basement), and Unicorn.

It was getting late. Dusk, yet it was only 4 pm. I noticed a few lighting the luminaries, and beautiful lights twinkling at The Woodstock Inn and Middle Bridge.

Lighting of the luminaries

Woodstock Inn decorated for Christmas
The Woodstock Inn decorated for the holidays.

Finally, we headed home to West Lebanon. Via Pomfret.

Sunset over farm in Pomfret, Vermont.

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