December in New England is dark and cold, but all the pretty and festive Christmas decorations make it bearable. A good friend, Cloice, sent us this beautiful Christmas card. The cute little snow angels on either side were my Mom’s. My Mom was not a materialistic person, but she loved these little snow angels. I […]
December 18, 2024
Comments Off on Peaceful walks in Vermont
As you can see, I love Vermont. One big reason is because it is so peaceful there and you are surrounded by nature. The place where we stayed is located on a nice dirt road, which was perfect for my morning walks. Here’s how I started my day; the view from our kitchen window. Here’s […]
December 11, 2024
Comments Off on Stratton Village – summer fun
Even though Stratton Village and Mountain are known for winter fun, there’s lots to do there in the summer too. One glorious sunny afternoon we decided to make a trip up to Stratton Mountain. Even though winter is their busy season, there is lots of stuff going on in the summer as well. As with […]
December 4, 2024
Comments Off on Lovely Grafton and Chester Vermont
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 […]
November 27, 2024
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it is all about family, friends and being thankful for all my blessings. Even though November in New England is cold, dark and dreary, the holiday thoughts brighten my day. And what could be cuter than a Chipmunk Thanksgiving! Even though our little friends have gone in for their […]
November 20, 2024
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
October 16, 2024
Comments Off on Eating out in Vermont
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 […]
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. […]
December 25, 2024
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