A typical scene from our interstate, I-93. We never have any traffic even on this holiday weekend. No billboards permitted either.
The Moore Reservoir and Dam on the Connecticut River. In the winter, it's a sheet of ice.
Are your interstates this deserted?
Almost to town, leaving the interstate. No traffic. 
In town. Now there's traffic. Our gas prices. Are yours more expensive? Cheaper?
Even when we go shopping, our trip leads us through beautiful countryside. It's one of the things I love about living in Vermont.
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Your area is so different from Cleveland. We ALWAYS have traffic on our interstates no matter what day or time. I would not like having to travel on the interstate just to run a few errands. I am a city girl! I am too spoiled with all the conveniences. We have a Marc's, McDonalds, Pizza places, ice cream stands, library, post office, pet groomers, dentist, laundromat, ballfields, tennis courts and Rite-Aid drugstore all within walking distance of our house! Our church is 10 min. away by car but there are others within walking distance.
I would trade my interstate with you in a heartbeat. You can adopt my family to help you in the farm...lol.
Oh my...you live a beautifully quiet non-busy place. I'd love it! :) It gets so busy around here with cars...even when we further out into the countryside. We live in a rural place, but the traffic can be bad sometimes. I really love a glimpse into your world. Thanks for sharing :) Have a wonderful 4th of July weekend!
What a difference between your interstate and our I75! I love that they don't allow billboards there - it would mare the perfection of the scenery. Your pictures take me back to the trip I took with my parents to New England when I was 15, especially the shot of town - so typical of the area - it is gorgeous there.
Hope you have a wonderful Independence Day.
How nice not to see a car for miles. Florida is overrun with people and cars. They will run you over on the interstate, the speed limit is 70 and they make you feel like you are pedaling. You eat their dust! I am not a big fan of Florida, can you tell? You live in a beautiful place!
I wish I could drive that far and never see anyone! :) Not really possible in the city, I can hear car after car driving by my apartment!
Our gas prices are around 2.89 right now, probably going up today for the holiday weekend!
Have a fun and safe 4th of July weekend!
I don't really know Vermont, more Maine and N.H...tons of nice little deserted lakes too.
I've driven on many a gravel and dirt roads. Some so bad, grass, weeds growing on them with little brooks too after a rain. Still lots of gravel roads in Quebec
I know the area in the photos well, having grown up in Orleans County. I think your errands that day were a bit more than running into town, given the pictures of I-93 and the Moore reservoir.
Coming up through the Northeast Kingdon from southern New England and beyond, it always amazes me how the traffic thins out as we get further north.
oops, just looked at google maps...I93 is N.H ? I don't know highway #'s at all.
Hi all. Thanks for stopping by.
Karen, I lived in the city for most of my life so I appreciate all the conveniences you have. I sure miss pizza delivery.
Pete Henry, yes, we were headed into New Hampshire which is where we do our errands. We stopped in our small town of St. J for groceries, the feed shop, etc. but then it's off to Littleton which is not far away at all from our farm.
Alan, I-93 heads into New Hampshire from our house.
Everyone, have a great 4th!
Lots more traffic here in the Adirondacks because our interstate (87) is direct line between NYC and Montreal. Still raining here, too.
Dark, damp ytet definitely dramatic and beautiful. I love the photos.
We have too much traffic. Your roads look very appealing
My town, Grove City, was lovely when we moved here in 1969. One main street. Now, it's so built up, it doesn't even look the same. I took my mother in town today( Friday night,Yikes!) The traffic made me a nervous wreck. I told my mother, I had to leave . I couldn't take it. The interstate was worse, so I stayed on the back roads and it was bumper to bumper. I don't know where my little quiet town went. I've been depressed since I got home. I normally don't go in town in the evenings, now I remember why.
Ah, so lovely and deserted! Some of our roads in Sweden look like this too.
If it weren't for the cold, snowy Vermont winters, I'd trade my interstate for your interstate any day! :-)
Happy 4th of July
I love your interstate, it's gorgeous! Esp the no billboards. Our interstate is scenic (at least I think so, some might say it is flat and boring) and there are some billboards, but not too many once you're away from Wichita.
You've got us beat on the gas prices. Our diesel is hovering between $2.45 and $2.53, while regular gas is around $2.45
I wish I could say that our interstates where that deserted. Ours tend to be non stop traffic...stop and go. ;-( Happy 4th to you and your family!
Great pictures. I don't think roads around here are ever completely deserted. There's always a little bit of traffic. Our gas prices are about a dime cheaper than yours right now.
I love these travelogue type photo essays. Yours was great. . .
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