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Scenic Vermont

October 30, 2024

One of the (many) things I love about Vermont is the pretty scenery you see everywhere. All roads have nice views. Here are a few of my favorite scenes. Vermont has lots of trees. Vermont also has rolling hills. Vermont also has lots of farms and barns. More farmland and barns. And my favorite scene, […]

Beware the bears

October 23, 2024

Mr. Ken and I did more than just eat on our vacation. We managed to get out and have some lovely hikes. When we visited Vermont in July, it was super hot! It did feel much cooler walking around in the woods though, especially if we were near a stream. Here are some scenes from […]

Eating out in Vermont

October 16, 2024

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As you can probably tell by all the blogs I write about Vermont, I love the state! It is scenic, the people are friendly and most importantly, it isn’t crowded. However, being out in nature can pose some challenges. Going out to eat, for example. You can’t just hop in your car and drive 5 […]

Yummy food on Vermont vacation

October 9, 2024

Why is it that when one is on vacation, all one can think about is the next meal? Maybe it’s because we’re relaxed. Mr. Ken and I are not foodies, but we do enjoy our Vermont food. Here are some of the yummy things we ate. We love staying in places that have full kitchens. […]

Our lovely place in Northampton

September 4, 2024

Not only was outside in Northampton wonderful, the place we stayed in was great too. I’m a big fan of Airbnb. Mr. Ken and I have had some wonderful travel experiences thanks to Airbnb. Everything about our place was well planned. Here is the view from the kitchen window. There is something so homey and […]

More Northampton neighborhood scenes

August 28, 2024

Can you tell that I loved our time in Northampton? We were only there for three nights, but there were so many interesting things to see. We stayed at a lovely Airbnb, right outside of downtown Northampton. I loved walking around the residential neighborhood and seeing some unique sights. This neighborhood, like a lot of […]

The reclusive and mysterious Emily Dickinson

August 21, 2024

Emily Dickinson is one of the leading 19th century American poets. Her honest and uninhibited writing made her an early feminist voice, even as she maintained an outward appearance of submissiveness. One of her most famous quotes: “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.” Emily Dickinson was born in 1830 at […]

Out and about around Northampton

August 14, 2024

Even though Mr. Ken and I only spent a few days in Northampton, we saw a lot. Here are some more scenes from Northampton and the surrounding areas. I love crystals. (Mr. Ken calls them Pet Rocks. . .) I was very excited to learn of a crystal store, Groundings, located in Florence, which is […]

Victorian Gothic houses in Northampton

August 7, 2024

I don’t even know if “Victorian Gothic” is even a style, but it aptly describes a lot of the houses in Northampton. Everywhere I walked, I saw such interesting old houses, no two alike. No cookie cutter suburban sprawl here! Several houses looked like haunted houses to me. I think the style of the blue […]

Back to school

July 31, 2024

Figuratively, that is. I went to Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. South Hadley is literally around the corner from Northampton, where we were staying for a few days. So, of course, I had to visit my old alma mater. I fondly remember visiting colleges during my Junior year of high school. It was […]