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 […]

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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. […]

Vermont bliss

October 2, 2024

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We were fortunate this year to vacation in Vermont in July and again in September. We had a marvelous time and we can’t wait to get back to Vermont. One of the highlights of the September vacation is the Chester Fall Festival. We’ve attended this lovely fall activity for three years now and really look […]

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Whose recliner?

September 25, 2024

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So we have a new piece of furniture in the house. I think this is the first piece we’ve bought in about 30 years. 🙂 Mr. Ken has always wanted a recliner. So off we went to La-Z-Boy. We lucked out since we could take advantage of the tax-free weekend in Massachusetts. The recliner is […]

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Deceptive marketing

September 18, 2024

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I try to eat healthy. Hah, the operative word here is “try.” I know yogurt is good for you since it has calcium, protein and probiotics. I also try to be mindful of my sugar and fat consumption. I was excited to see this latest yogurt by Chobani, sugar-free no less! Greek yogurt has more […]

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5 years ago . . .

September 11, 2024

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We just celebrated a special day for one of our “Guys”. On September 4, 2019 we adopted dear Sir Oliver from the Buckingham Palace gift shop while we were in London. We celebrate this day every year along with all the rest of the gang. Here’s the gang gathered around the birthday boy along with […]

Our lovely place in Northampton

September 4, 2024

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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

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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 […]