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Farmers, nature, the rural landscape and beloved artists are showcased at Vermont museums and galleries this winter. Here are three museums, two art centers and one dog chapel to visit this winter. -The Vermont Female Farmers exhibit at the Fleming Museum of Art at UVM......
08 February, 2025
Sunsets after 5 o’clock, sunnier days and warmer temps are easier to come by in February and March. Fortunately, this time of year is also jam-packed with Vermont winter outdoor events and activities. The second half of winter arrives Monday, Feb. 3, officially marking the......
01 February, 2025
Ski jumping, a wood sawing competition and a nine-mile sleigh ride were some highlights of the first Chester Winter Carnival in 1922. The sleigh ride to Rockingham and back brought locals to a supper and dance at the Rockingham Grange Hall. The night ran long......
20 January, 2025
Susan Leader makes pottery in a small shed at her home in Andover. In a field outside her doorstep is a view of Terrible Mountain. Terrible Mountain sits between Andover and Weston. Folklore surrounds the mountain’s ominous name, and its mystique was likely heightened by the crash......
23 November, 2024
On any digital or paper Vermont map, you can easily find Vermont’s 252 cities and towns. But what you won’t find as easily are lost Vermont town names like Vineyard or Mansfield. Vineyard is now Isle La Motte and Mansfield is now Stowe. Dig a......
31 October, 2024
When it comes to Vermont fall foliage, Mike Snyder has a theory. “The great fall show begins with kind of a dull show,” says Snyder, who served as Vermont’s Commissioner of Forest Parks and Recreation for over a decade before leaving his post in 2022......
24 September, 2024
What would Vermont be if not for Ethan Allen? Perhaps the Green Mountains would still be part of the Empire or Granite State. Allen, a Revolutionary War hero, is best known for leading the Green Mountain Boys during the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. In......
17 September, 2024
Vermont apple picking season is here in the Green Mountain State. Orchards are getting ripe with McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Empire and heirloom varieties that are ready for pick-your-own Vermont apple picking. Vermont apple orchards also host events—including live music, yoga and festivals—and offer farm stands, scenic......
09 September, 2024
Top-notch service, tasty drinks and an inviting atmosphere are the ingredients you want in a cocktail bar. Whether you prefer classic martinis, salty margaritas or off-beat drinks, you can’t go wrong at these outstanding Vermont cocktail bars. -Owner Zoë Zilian opened Au Comptoir two years......
12 August, 2024
