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Lovely Grafton and Chester Vermont

December 4, 2024

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Grafton Vermont is the quintessential Vermont town. I just love visiting here. The townspeople take a lot of pride in their town; there are always beautiful baskets of flowers along the road. Even the trip there is so “Vermont.” The road to Grafton is mainly a dirt road. Actually, over 50% of the roads in […]

Trees everywhere

November 20, 2024

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One of the (many) things I love about Vermont is all the forests. It is just so relaxing driving around and seeing just woods, instead of ugly built up areas. There are lots of places to hike in Vermont too. This year, Mr. Ken and I decided to do the easy hikes. Our lovely host […]

Scenic Vermont

October 30, 2024

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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

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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

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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. […]

The Chester Fair

December 14, 2023

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Another quintessential Vermont experience is a country fair. We are lucky that our Vermont visit is always around the time of the Chester Fair. This year, a beautiful golden retriever was available for photo opportunities. Mr. Ken couldn’t resist. I just love the happy face on the dog! There was a lively demonstration of how […]

Old MacDonald had a Farm

December 6, 2023

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One of the many things I love about Vermont is all the farms. Taylor Farm in Londonderry Vermont is very close to where we were staying. We had a fun time visiting here. As expected on a farm, there were lots of farm animals. And what could be more Vermont than cows? It sure looks […]

The Inside Scoop

November 29, 2023

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Inside Hildene, the Lincoln family home in Manchester Vermont, is just as beautiful as the outside. The Hildene dining room is beautifully appointed with a welcoming table. Wouldn’t you just love to work in a room like this? What a cozy study. Robert Todd’s bedroom was on the first floor since in his later years, […]

We hold these truths to be self-evident

November 15, 2023

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Even though Mr. Ken and I have been to Vermont many times, we always find somewhere new to explore. This time it was Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home, located in Manchester Vermont. This beautiful estate is the former summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln and his wife Mary Harlan Lincoln. Robert Todd Lincoln is the […]