May 17, 2012

Stupid Vermont Laws, Except One!

Vermont has some pretty old and idiotic laws but my personal favorite is the last one on the list. Here we go: Women must get permission from their husbands to wear false teeth. It's illegal to … [Read more...]

Parking Gone Wild

In this overly politically correct world (with Vermont often taking the lead in absurdity to new levels) it is now getting tougher to find a parking place. It all started with the handicap parking … [Read more...]

Vermont Accomplishments?

From the Caledonia Record Here are some Vermont accomplishments of which we can be proud (so-to-speak). The Cato Institute did a study of the percentage of non-poor people in the country who … [Read more...]

A Nice Testimonial

Sometimes I wonder if the many hours invested in Vermonter.com are worth the effort. As a writer, I always worry that maybe my topics are no longer as relevant as they used to be. Vermont is rapidly … [Read more...]

Visit the Vermonter.com Country Store

The Vermonter.com Country Store is now open for business. All the best Vermont books, videos, maple syrup and other goodies courtesy of Amazon.com. Check it out now and enjoy the best of Vermont. … [Read more...]

Vermont County Fairs and Something Missing?

The colors of autumn are just around the corner. Two things that signal the upcoming Vermont foliage season are country fairs and corn fields with 7-ft cornstalks almost ready for harvest. I received … [Read more...]

The Brick House at Shelburne Farms

It’s funny how you can live in Vermont all your life and discover new places just about any day. As annual members of Shelburne Museum, you are entitled to a free tour of the Webb family’s … [Read more...]

Burlington’s Oakledge Park

I’ve always enjoyed Oakledge Park which is located along the shores of Lake Champlain in Burlington. With Spring finally here, I decided to take a walk in the park yesterday and noticed a new … [Read more...]

The Brookfield Floating Bridge

Brookfield is located just south of Williamstown, in Orange County, VT. It is the site of the famous Floating Bridge, buoyed by 380 barrels - the only floating bridge in Vermont. The 300-foot bridge … [Read more...]

The Camel on Rte. 7

Will That Be One Hump or Two? The last thing anyone driving along scenic Route 7 in Ferrisburgh, VT. would expect to see is a camel. That’s right a camel…with two humps. The Bactrian camel, … [Read more...]