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Quirky time

July 27, 2022

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We did a road trip to Brattleboro Vermont. It was fun to visit a town, in addition to hiking in nature. I love towns like this! The best way to describe the vibe here is “quirky.” We had a delicious lunch at The Works Cafe. I had smoked salmon on a bagel with cream cheese. […]

The view from the top

July 20, 2022

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The top of a beautiful mountain range that is. So Mr. Ken and I are back in Vermont. The first day of our vacation, we decided to take a hike at the Owl’s Head Trailhead in Dorset, Vermont. This trail takes you up to the Gettysburg Quarry, where marble blocks were cut for gravestones for […]

Reasons to get up in the morning

June 29, 2022

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I look forward to every day. And this isn’t because I have a big purpose in my life, it is because of the simple joys I feel every morning. What I love about my mornings: Coffee! We bought these pretty mugs as souvenirs on last year’s trip to Vermont. Every time I use one, I […]

Happy New Year!

December 29, 2021

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Most of us will be glad to see the end of 2021. What a year. But I, as the eternal optimist, am looking forward to the New Year. There are still a lot of uncertainties, but some good will happen. I am looking forward to two things in particular: Taking more road trips with Mr. […]

Road tripping in Vermont – Chester Fall Festival

October 27, 2021

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Saturday of our week in VT was the most fun day of the week for us as we attended the Chester Fall Festival in Chester, VT. It’s been held for 40 years and is very popular with local residents and visitors alike. It was a gorgeous fall day and we enjoyed the many vendors, farm […]

Road tripping in Vermont – Woodstock

October 20, 2021

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On Thursday of our week in VT we drove to Woodstock. It was a beautiful day and the drive alone was a feast for the eyes. We enjoyed going into the many shops. For lunch we bought some sandwiches and found a nice picnic table next to the stream that goes through the downtown area. […]

Road tripping in Vermont – First Chester visit

October 13, 2021

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On Friday of our week in Vermont we visited the quaint town of Chester. It’s has all the ingredients that make up a quintessential New England town. We enjoyed having coffee at their local cafe. We then enjoyed lunch on the front porch of the historic Fullerton Inn in the center of town. One shop […]

Roadtripping in Vermont – Sir Oliver, Sir Angus and Toby

October 6, 2021

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We brought our little friends, Sir Oliver, Sir Angus and Toby, along with us to Vermont. They wanted to get in on the fun. Not to be outdone by us, they also went hiking. Here they are in our Vermont place, getting ready for their big adventure. Toby was very concerned he might encounter a […]

Road tripping in Vermont – hiking and the Vermont Country Store

September 29, 2021

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So the Wednesday Vermont adventure involved hiking at Lowell Lake in Vermont. The hike around the pretty lake was nice, but it was especially interesting to come across this old cemetery. Not only did we know it was old because of the condition of the gravestones, but because several graves had Revolutionary War Medals on […]

Road tripping in Vermont – Windsor and Bennington

September 22, 2021

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So Mr. Ken and I had a fabulous time in the beautiful state of Vermont. We even enjoyed the 3 hour drive up. DAY 1 – WINDSOR VERMONT On Day 1, we took a road trip to Windsor, Vermont. the “birthplace of Vermont.” This is where the Constitution of Vermont was adopted in 1777. Talk […]