Unbelievable. Despite a deepening recession and 100's of people losing their jobs in Vermont, the Democrats refused a pay cut and now want Vermont taxpayers to buy them laptops. To add insult to … [Read more...]
Dandelion Run in the Northeast Kingdom
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Dandelion Run is a competitive and recreational half marathon relay event for runners of all ages and all abilities along roads passing through the Northeast Kingdom’s world famous fields of … [Read more...]
Coffee Roasted in the Green Mountains of Vermont
February 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Most everyone in Vermont is familiar with Green Mountain Coffee, Starbucks, etc. but one of the best VT gourmet coffee roasters you may not have heard of is Brown & Jenkins Trading Company, located in … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas?
December 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It's that most wonderful time of year again, or so the nation's retailers would like to believe. Santa Claus is going to have some rough sledding this year along with the rest of us. Fortunately, he … [Read more...]
Shelburne’s Leaf People
November 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
If you've driven along Rte 7. through Shelburne Village during fall foliage season, you've probably seen the (in)famous "Leaf People". They were a sporadically placed group of colorful scarecrows … [Read more...]
Election Is Over – Come and get yer signs!
November 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The best part of Election Day is when it's over. No more of those tiresome ads on TV and even more annoying signs plastered just about everywhere. The Shelburne Road intersection was particularly bad … [Read more...]
King of Queens for Governor of Vermont?
October 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I love fall foliage season in Vermont. It's that short but wonderful time of year where you can drive around and just take in the scenery. If you can afford the gas. You just never know what you'll … [Read more...]
Vermont Ghosts or Nonsense?
October 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Legend has it that, many years ago, the entire Hayden family of Albany, VT, perished as victims of a curse. In 1910, a horse-drawn hearse carried the final remains of William Henry Hayden, last in the … [Read more...]
Faltering Economy Hits Vermont
October 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Ray Bradbury's Halloween tale spawned the ominous saying. "Something Wicked This Way Comes". With the United States economy in a precarious situation and uncertain times ahead, that saying somehow … [Read more...]
Vermont Fall Foliage
August 29, 2008 By 1 Comment
It's getting close to fall foliage season in Vermont. With all the rain we had this summer, I have to wonder how that will affect the fall colors this year. As most of us already know, backyard … [Read more...]
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