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The Adventures of Toby – Part 1

January 24, 2024

Nothing much happening here in the quiet of winter. And our dear Mr. Ken hasn’t done anything goofy lately so that I could write about it. So I go back to writing about one of our favorite little creatures, Toby. Toby is a corgi that came all the way from Buckingham Palace. When Mr. Ken visits his […]

Bright spots in the dark of winter

January 17, 2024

Here in New England, January can be a tough month. It’s dark; it’s cold and it usually snows. This is not exactly conducive to energetic days, but rather snuggling under a warm blanket and just chilling. Here are some of our beloved “gang” doing just that. From left to right, we have Windsor, Pickles and Chester (the […]

Happy Christmas!

December 20, 2023

What better way to celebrate Christmas than with a cute chipmunk. 🙂 Wishing all a very happy and joyous Christmas!

The Chester Fair

December 14, 2023

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

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

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, […]

A very Happy Thanksgiving!

November 22, 2023

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. Even though this can be a crazy busy time, I always find time to step back and be thankful for all the blessings in my life. What are you grateful for?

We hold these truths to be self-evident

November 15, 2023

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 […]

Go with the flow

November 8, 2023

It’s good to chill out on vacation and be flexible. The first full day of our Vermont vacation our plan was to hike at Jamaica State Park. We had a fabulous time there last year (see the Dumplings anyone? ) post. This sounded good except all of the park trails were closed due to mudslides […]

Deliverance

November 1, 2023

I view every day as an adventure and our drive up to Vermont was no exception. Mmm, normally, the ride is pretty straightforward; Route 128 to Route 2 to Route 91 and presto you are in Vermont. But no this time Google maps decided to make life interesting by taking us a VERY scenic route. […]