All Posts Tagged With: "vermont"

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Rock River Artists Open Studio Tour Holds Gems for Art Lovers

South Newfane in Vermont is nestled in a scenic region in New England. But a visit to this jewel of an area will also uncover other gems if you’re an art lover.
Many artists call Newfane and the area surrounding the Rock River home. For the last 16 years the annual Rock River Artists Open Studio [...]

13Jul2009 | yankeetraveler | 1 comment | Continued
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The Faithful Just “Overcame,” and They’ll Do It Again Every Time

If we allow the Connecticut government to control how the Cathloic church handles its funds, what other religion will be next? It’s time for extreme vigilence against the state meddling in religion. The Constiution makes it clear to all state and federal goverments: Hands off religion.

14Mar2009 | James T Hyde | 0 comments | Continued
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Family Getaway Camps – An Alternative to Disney

Like many families this year we took a long and hard look at the type of vacation we could afford.
With gas prices pushing near $4 for most of the summer a traditional road trip in the northeast was prohibitively expensive even before we added in lodging.
And a vacation at Disney for our family would’ve been [...]

4Sep2008 | yankeetraveler | 3 comments | Continued
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7 Vermont Country Stores – A Browse Back in Time

Once upon a time life was slower and people had time to visit neighbors and chat or browse in a store when they took a trip into town. Today with busy schedules – especially if you have kids – it hardly seems as if we have time to stop at the supermarket for groceries, let [...]

12May2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 4 comments | Continued
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Vermont Food Lover’s Delight

The State of Vermont is famous for its rural landscapes and farmlands, and the fact it has more cows than people.
At 600,000 people the entire state has the same population as the city of Boston.
As far as I know nobody is keeping records of the number of cows, but it’s a safe bet [...]

21Mar2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 2 comments | Continued
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7 New England Museums to Experience

New England Living Museums are special destinations depicting times and a way of life from America’s past.
It’s an opportunity for current generations to experience what it was like at different moments and locations in America’s history.
These are not your average city museum with neat rows of glass enclosed artifacts.
The living museums of New England [...]

14Mar2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 4 comments | Continued
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New England Winter Wonderland

It was cold in New England the first week of 2008. And I mean bitter cold as in high’s of 18 degrees Fahrenheit in Massachusetts.
So go further north to big mountain ski country and you can lop off a good few more degrees from that high!
However, it’s January in New England and so we [...]

11Jan2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 2 comments | Continued
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An October Trip to Northern Vermont – Part II

This is part II of my recent journey to northern Vermont and the Northeast Kingdom.
If you remember part I was where I explored from The Berkshires in Massachusetts and followed Route 7 north to Rutland in central vermont.
While I really wanted to continue my fall foliage exploration on the western side of the Green [...]

20Oct2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 1 comment | Continued
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Quiet Places in New England

New England cities can be anything but the quietest places on earth, and if you’ve had enough of the same old tourist traps and the sounds of today’s hectic life, then here’s some places in New England to visit where you can be re-energized and hear-a-pin drop…
These next places require some travel so look to [...]

11Oct2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 3 comments | Continued
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The Freedom Road Rally Comes to New England

If you’re traveling along the backroads of New England between June 3rd and June 9th and happen to see a motorcade of antique cars, then there’s a good chance you’ve discovered the…

Freedom Road Rally as it passes through New England states on the journey of a lifetime.
This annual event is a fun experience and a [...]

3Jun2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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Here’s Some Late Winter New England Outdoor Activities…

The Boston Red Sox are in spring training and I’ve just spent the weekend in Virginia where two of the days were a balmy 68 degrees… so does this mean its time to leave our cabins in New England for some outdoor activity?
Well maybe. New Englanders know that at this time of year we can [...]

6Mar2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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Stop the Press! Cupid is Exploring New England for Romantic Getaways

I’ve discovered from my contacts throughout the region that Cupid is looking for special locations for romantic winter getaways in New England. It appears Cupid is particularly interested in places that pamper and lavish TLC on its visitors.
With Valentine’s Day just a few weeks away Cupid is busy sending out New England getaway suggestions using [...]

25Jan2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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They’re making Snow – But If You Love Natural Fluff and Powder, the Resorts and Spas Offer a Great Deal of It.

I know… I know… you’re rushing around doing last minute shopping and rattling your brain for a gift under $500 for your teenager! At this point you’re close to the “get out of jail” gift card… right? Even though you know most teenagers hate them.
So stop for just a minute… and look around. Do you [...]

20Dec2006 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued