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-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 20%; } #gallery-2... [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-4 { margin: auto; } #gallery-4 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-4... [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-5... [Read More...]
