A Gentleman’s Farm in Vermont
A Gentleman’s Farm in Vermont New England is the vacation spot for active adults and their families who don’t necessarily like to sweat in the hot Florida sun and get sand between their toes. New Englanders have a reputation of being a fiercely independent lot. They are often outdoorsy types who like hunting, fishing and chopping wood. We’ve been going up to New England on vacation since my grammar school days. My brother and I always looked... [Read More...]
Montpelier, Vermont
If You’re Thinking of Weekending in Montpelier, Vermont http://www.montpelier-vt.org/ {See related articles, La Brioche and Morse Maple Syrup Farm) Montpelier, Vermont, is the smallest state capital in the country. Like all of Vermont, it is small, quaint, proud, and nestled nicely in between the mountain peaks that make up so much of this lovely State. This is, afterall,Vermont–the last frontier, to many, of small town America. Visit,... [Read More...]
Morse Maple Syrup Farm
Morse Maple Syrup Farm Montpelier, Vermont www.morsefarm.com/ Just outside Montpelier proper is the Morse Maple Syrup Farm. Now, as you know, we’ve been to the Shaver Hill Farm near the Hobart Book Village several times, in Hobart, New York, and swore it was the best maple syrup we ever had. #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 20%; } #gallery-3... [Read More...]
New England Culinary Institute
La Brioche New England Culinary Institute Montpelier, Vermont http://www.necidining.com/la-brioche ***** (five star) The New England Culinary Institute has a special baking division, and no better way to give its students the ultimate test of running an actual bakery. In the center of Montpeleier, you’ll find La Brioche, a must see bakery run by the staff and students of NECI. Do stop in. This place is incredible. Even if you’ve already... [Read More...]
Trapp Family Lodge
www.trappfamily.com/ The Sound of Music made this family famous. I won’t replay the movie here, but we all instantly have “The hills are alive..” humming through our heads. Here, at this beautiful lodge and restaurant nestled in the mountains of Stowe, Vermont, the hills really are alive. #gallery-5 { margin: auto; } #gallery-5 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-5... [Read More...]
Floating Bridge
The Floating Bridge After we swept through Montpelier, Vermont, and on our way home from a weekend with our wonderful friends, a buddy of ours said we have to see “The Floating Bridge.” Now, I admit–way cool. I have never seen a floating bridge before, and, except for this one, will probably never see another. Besides, this Floating Bridge was going to give us a short cut over to Route 100, and shave hours off our trip home. #gallery-6... [Read More...]
Moss Glens Falls
Moss Glens Falls Roue 100, Granville, Vermont I first came along Moss Glens Falls about ten years ago, on my way to the Ben and Jerry’s Factory for the first time. I was on Route 100, a stunningly beautiful road filled with twists and turns and surprises of beauty around every corner. In the distance, I saw steam coming across the road. Large clouds, from left to right, like a large pot of boiling water next to the highway. Of course I stopped. #gallery-7... [Read More...]
Ben and Jerry’s
www.benjerry.com The Ben and Jerry factory tour is pretty cool. But before I even go into what’s there, let’s talk about the ride up—Rt. 100, Vermont, is one of the most beautiful roads I’ve ever been on. Curvy –absolutely. Don’t be reading a newspaper in the back seat. But you won’t want to, because the road and scenes are simply breathtaking. At one point, you see fog in the distance, coming over the road…..huh? When you reach it,... [Read More...]
Vermont Teddy Bear
http://shop.vermontteddybear.com/ Burlington, Vermont Reader Submitted Rich-Thanks for a great site! I love it! I wanted to share with your readers a recent trip I took to the Vermont Teddy Bear Company in Burlington. First, Burlington is just a beautiful little town. But part of the fun was getting there! We left from the Albany area, and headed straight up and took a ferry across Lake Champlain. (www.ferries.com). The ferry ride is about twenty... [Read More...]
Green Mountain Flyer
Green Mountain Flyer (Bellows Falls) http://www.rails-vt.com/ Ride in a fully restored 1930 passenger coach. These are stunningly restore antique coaches. You will ride along the Connecticut and Williams Rivers, between Bellows Falls and Chester Depot. Keep an eye out for the Santa Express December 8 and 9! They have a variety of wonderful specialty trains, including a Mother’s Day excursion, school trips, fireworks trips and more. Also has a train... [Read More...]
